438 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta {Madhya-lila, Ch. 25
TRANSLATION

To deliver all fallen souls, the Lord traveled from country to country. He
personally tasted the transcendental pleasure of devotional service, and He
simultaneously spread the cult of devotion everywhere.

PURPORT

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu personally traveled to different regions of India to
spread the bhakti cult throughout the country. He also personally relished tran-
scendental activities. By His personal behavior He has given an example for devo-
tees to follow. That is, one should broadcast the cult of devotional service. He
specifically instructed His devotees to enjoin all Indians to broadcast this message
throughout the world because at that time the Lord could not personally travel to
other parts of the world. In this regard, He has left two instructions:

bharata-bhdmite haila manusya-janma yara
janma sdarthaka kari’ kara para-upakara
“All Indians should seriously take up the cult of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and
should perfect their lives by adopting the process of devotional service. After per-
fecting their lives, they should broadcast this message all over the world for the
welfare of all human beings [para-upakdral.” (Cc. Adi 9.41) A Vaisnava is
especially interested in para-upakdra, doing good to others. Prahlada Maharaja
was also interested in this. He did not want to be delivered alone; rather, he
wanted to deliver all fallen souls, who are bereft of knowledge of bhakti and who
misuse their intelligence for the temporary benefit of the material body. Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu also wanted His mission spread all over the world.
prthivite ache yata nagaradi grama
sarvatra pracara haibe mora nama
“In every town and village, the chanting of My name will be heard.”

Following in His footsteps, we are trying to broadcast His message throughout
the world. By His mercy, people are taking this movement very seriously. Indeed,
our books are extensively distributed in the Western countries, especially in
America and Europe. Even the ecclesiastical orders in these countries are ap-
preciating the value of this Krsna consciousness movement and are ready to unite
for the highest benefit of human society. The followers of Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu may therefore take this movement seriously and broadcast it
throughout the world, from village to village and from town to town, just as Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu Himself did.
