CHAPTER THREE
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Teachings to Sanatan Goswami

In the instructions of Lord Chaitanya to Sanatan Goswami we can under-
stand the science of God in the matter of His transcendental Form, His opu-
lences, and His devotional service—for everything is being described to Sanatan
Goswami by the Lord Himself: At that time Sanatan fell at the feet of the
Lord and with great humility asked about his own real identity. He spoke
as follows:

“I am born of a lower family, my associations are all abominable, and
I am fallen, the most wretched of Mankind. I was suffering in the dark well
of material enjoyment, and I never knew the actual goal of my life. I do not
know what is beneficial to me. Although in the mundane sphere I am what
is known as a great learned man, I am in fact so much of a fool that I even
accept that I am learned. You have accepted me as Your servant, and You
have delivered me from the entanglement of material life. Now You can tell
me what my duty is in this liberated state of life.”

In other words, as we see by this plea, liberation is not the final word in

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