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sannyasis and instructed the elder brother of Ripa Gosvami. We have
already discussed this.

The Lord left only eight slokas of His instructions in writing, and they
are known as the Siksastakam. All other literatures of His divine cult were
extensively written by the Lord’s principal followers, the six Gosvamis of
Vrndavana, and their followers. The cult of Caitanya philosophy is richer
than any other, and it is admitted to be the living religion of the day with
the potency for spreading as Visva-dharma or universal religion. We are
glad that the matter has been taken up by some enthusiastic sages like
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaja and his disciples. We shall
eagerly wait for the happy days of Bhdgavata-dharma or prema-dharma
inaugurated by the Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

The eight slokas completed by the Lord are:

ds

Glory to the Sri Krsna sankirtana, which cleanses the heart of all the
dust accumulated for years and extinguishes the fire of conditional life, of
repeated birth and death. This sankirtana movement is the prime benedic-
tion for humanity at large because it spreads the rays of the benediction
moon. It is the life of all transcendental knowledge. It increases the ocean
of transcendental bliss, and it enables us to fully taste the nectar for which
we are always anxious.

Zs

O my Lord, Your holy name alone can render all benediction to living
beings, and thus You have hundreds and millions of names like Krsna and
Govinda. In these transcendental names You have invested all Your
transcendental energies. There are not even hard and fast rules for chanting
these names. O my Lord, out of kindness You enable us to easily approach
You by chanting Your holy names, but I am so unfortunate that I have no
attraction for them. ;

One should chant the holy name of the Lord in a humble state of mind,
thinking oneself lower than the straw in the street; one should be more
tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense of false prestige and should be
ready to offer all respect to others. In such a state of mind one can chant
the holy name of the Lord constantly.

4.

O almighty Lord, I have no desire to accumulate wealth, nor do I desire
beautiful women, nor do I want any number of followers. I only want
Your causeless devotional service birth after birth.
