Lord Caitanya is an ideal renouncer
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Adi-lila
In the feature of Lord Caitanya, the Lord is an ideal renouncer, just as Śrī Rāma was an ideal king
CC Adi 2.5, Purport: Furthermore, Lord Caitanya is also the master of all wealth, strength, fame, beauty, knowledge and renunciation because He is Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself. He is described as pūrṇa, or complete. In the feature of Lord Caitanya, the Lord is an ideal renouncer, just as Śrī Rāma was an ideal king. Lord Caitanya accepted the order of sannyāsa and exemplified exceedingly wonderful principles in His own life. No one can compare to Him in the order of sannyāsa. Although in Kali-yuga acceptance of the sannyāsa order is generally forbidden, Lord Caitanya accepted it because He is complete in renunciation. Others cannot imitate Him but can only follow in His footsteps as far as possible. Those who are unfit for this order of life are strictly forbidden by the injunctions of the śāstras to accept it. Lord Caitanya, however, is complete in renunciation as well as all other opulences. He is therefore the highest principle of the Absolute Truth.
Conversations and Morning Walks
1976 Conversations and Morning Walks
In the feature of Lord Caitanya, the Lord is an ideal renouncer, just as Śrī Rāma was an ideal king
Garden Conversation -- June 27, 1976, New Vrindaban:
Puṣṭa Kṛṣṇa: "Furthermore, Lord Caitanya is also the master of all wealth, strength, fame, beauty, knowledge and renunciation because He is Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself. He is described as pūrṇa, or complete. In the feature of Lord Caitanya, the Lord is an ideal renouncer, just as Śrī Rāma was an ideal king. He accepted the order of sannyāsa and exemplified exceedingly wonderful principles in His own life. No one can compare to Him in the order of sannyāsa. Although in Kali-yuga acceptance of the sannyāsa order is generally forbidden, Lord Caitanya accepted it because He is complete in renunciation. Others cannot imitate Him but can only follow in His footsteps as far as possible. Those who are unfit for this order of life are strictly forbidden by the injunctions of the śāstras to accept it. Lord Caitanya, however, is complete in renunciation as well as all other opulences. He is therefore the highest principle of the Absolute Truth."
Page Title: | Lord Caitanya is an ideal renouncer |
Compiler: | Matea |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=1, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=1, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 2 |