PLATE EIGHT

“Gadadhara Pandita Gosvami traveled alone, but when they all arrived
at Kataka, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu called him, and he went in the Lord’s
company. No one can understand the loving intimacy between
Gadadhara Pandita and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Gadadhara Pandita
gave up his vow and service to Gopinatha just as one gives up a piece of
straw. Gadadhara Pandita’s behavior was very pleasing to Sri Caitanya
Mahdaprabhu’s heart. Nevertheless, the Lord took his hand and spoke to
him, displaying the anger of love. ‘You have abandoned Gopinatha’s ser-
vice and broken your vow to live in Puri. All that is now complete
because you have come so far. Your wanting to go with me is simply a
desire for sense gratification. In this way, you are breaking two religious
principles, and because of this | am very unhappy. If you want My happi-
ness, please return to Nilacala. You will simply condemn Me if you say
any more about this matter.’ Saying this, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu got
into a boat, and Gadadhara Pandita immediately fell down in an un-
conscious state.” (pp.224-227)
