Text 70] The Lord Instructs Srila Rapa Gosvami 281
fastidious position is most prominent. At any rate, this was the case five hundred
years ago. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu actually started a revolution against this
brahminical system by inaugurating the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra. By this
chanting, one can be delivered regardless of caste, creed, color or social position.
Whoever chants the Hare Krsna mahd-mantra is immediately purified due to the
transcendental position of devotional service. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is here
hinting to Vallabha Bhattacarya that an exalted brahmana who makes sacrifices
and follows Vedic principles should not neglect a person who is engaged in devo-
tional service by chanting the holy name of the Lord.

Actually Rapa Gosvami did not belong to a lower caste. He was from a highly
aristocratic brahmana family, but due to his association with the Mohammedan
Nawab, he was considered fallen and excommunicated from brahmana society.
However, due to his advanced devotional service, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu ac-
cepted him as a gosvami. Vallabha Bhattacarya knew all this. One who is a devo-
tee is above caste and creed, yet Vallabha Bhattacarya felt himself prestigious.

The present head of the Vallabha Bhattacarya sampradaya of Bombay is named
Diksita Maharaja. He is very friendly to our movement, and whenever we meet
him, this learned brahmana scholar highly praises the activities of the Hare Krsna
movement. He is a life member of our Society, and although he is a learned
scholar in the brahminical caste tradition, he accepts our Society and considers its
members bona fide devotees of Lord Visnu.

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SB te, cea fag Sias-or wife 19° 4
dunhara mukhe nirantara krsna-nama suni’
bhatta kahe, prabhura kichu ingita-bhangi jani’
SYNONYMS

dunhara mukhe—in the mouths of both Rupa Gosvami and his brother
Vallabha; nirantara—continuously; krsma-ndma suni’—hearing the chanting of the
holy name of Krsna; bhatta kahe—Vallabha Bhattacarya said; prabhura—of Lord
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; kichu—some; ingita—indications; bhangi—hints;
jani’—understanding.

TRANSLATION

Hearing the holy name constantly vibrated by the two brothers, Vallabha

Bhattacarya could understand the hints of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
