The Residents of Varanasi Become Vaisnavas 453

Note:

The author of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami, has con-
demned all his enemies by comparing them to envious hogs and pigs. This Krsna
consciousness movement, which is spreading throughout the world, is being ap-
preciated by sincere people, although they have never previously heard of Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Krsna’s pastimes. Now even the higher, priestly circles
are appreciating this movement. They have concluded that this movement is very
nice and that they have something to learn from it. Nonetheless, in India there are
some people who say that they belong to this cult but who are actually very en-
vious of the dcdrya. They have tried to suppress our activities in many ways, but
as far as we are concerned, we follow in the footsteps of Krsnadasa Kaviraja
Gosvami and take them as envious pigs and hogs. We simply wish to present the
pastimes of Lord Krsna and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to the best of our ability so
that those who are really honest can cleanse their hearts. We hope that they en-
joy this literature and bestow their blessings upon us. It appears that even such a
great personality as Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami met with some envious ob-
stacles; what, then, to speak of us, who are only insignificant creatures in this
universe. We are simply trying to execute the orders of our spiritual master to the
best of our ability.

END OF THE MADHYA-LILA
