192 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 6
The Absolute Truth is neither impersonal nor without power. The greatest mistake
made by Mayavadi philosophers is in conceiving the Absolute Truth to be imper-
sonal and without energy. In all the Vedas, the unlimited energies of the Absolute
Truth have been accepted. It is also accepted that the Absolute Truth has His
transcendental, blissful, eternal form. According to the Vedas, both the Lord and
the living entity are equal in quality, but they are different quantitatively. The real
philosophy of the Absolute Truth states that the Lord and His creation are incon-
ceivably and simultaneously one and different. The conclusion is that the
Mayavadi philosophers are actually atheists. There was much discussion on this
issue between Sarvabhauma and Caitanya Mahaprabhu, but despite all his en-
deavors, the Bhattacarya was defeated in the end.

At the request of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then ex-
plained the atmarama verse of Srimad-Bhagavatam in eighteen different ways.
When the Bhattacarya came to his senses, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu disclosed His
real identity. The Bhattacarya then recited one hundred verses in praise of Lord
Caitanya Mahaprabhu and offered his obeisances. After this, Gopinatha Acarya
and all the others, having seen the wonderful potencies of Lord Caitanya
Mahaprabhu, became very joyful.

One morning after this incident, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu received some
prasada from Jagannatha and offered it to Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. Without car-
ing for formality, the Bhattacarya immediately partook of the maha-praséda. On
another day, when the Bhattacarya asked Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu the best way
to worship and meditate, the Lord advised him to chant the Hare Krsna maha-
mantra. On another day, the Bhattacarya wanted to change the reading of the tat
te ‘nukampam verse because he did not like the word mukti-pada. He wanted to
substitute the word bhakti-pada. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu advised Sarvabhauma
not to change the reading of Srimad-Bhagavatam because mukti-pada indicated
the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Krsna. Having become
a pure devotee, the Bhattacarya said, “Because the meaning is hazy, | still prefer
bhakti-pada.” At this, Si Caitanya Mahaprabhu and the other inhabitants of Jagan-
natha Puri became very pleased. Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya thus became a pure
Vaisnava, and the other learned scholars there followed him.

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alfa we colhapane ae FSS-SSet ity |
ACSA NEA SfSgataTipAe ii > |
naumi tam gaura-candram yah
kutarka-karkasasayam
