PLATE ONE

“When the Lord passed through the jungle in great ecstasy, packs of
tigers, elephants, rhinoceros and boars came, and the Lord passed right
through them. Balabhadra Bhattacarya was very much afraid to see them,
but by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s influence, all the animals stood to one
side. The elephants whose bodies were touched by the water splashed
by the Lord began to chant, ‘Krsna! Krsna!’ and dance and sing in ecstasy.
Some of the elephants fell to the ground, and some screamed in ecstasy.
Seeing this, Balabhadra Bhattacarya was completely astonished. Some-
times Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu chanted very loudly while passing
through the jungle. Hearing His sweet voice, all the does came near Him.
While Sri Caitanya Mahdprabhu was passing through the jungle, five or
seven tigers came. Joining the deer, the tigers began to follow the Lord.
When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, ‘Chant Krsna! Krsna!’ the tigers and
deer began to chant, ‘Krsna!’ When all the tigers and does danced and
jumped, Balabhadra Bhattaécarya saw them and was struck with wonder.
Indeed, the tigers and deer began to embrace one another, and, touching
mouths, they began to kiss. When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu saw all this
fun, He began to smile.” (pp.13-22)
