The author of Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī, was an inhabitant of Vṛndāvana and a great devotee. He had been living with his family in Katwa, a small town in the district of Burdwan in Bengal. His family also worshiped Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, and once when there was some misunderstanding amongst his family about devotional service, Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja was advised by Nityānanda Prabhu in a dream to leave home and go to Vṛndāvana. Although he was very old, he started out that very night and went to live in Vṛndāvana. While he was there, he met some of the Gosvāmīs, principal disciples of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He was requested to write Caitanya-caritāmṛta by the devotees of Vṛndāvana. Although he began this work at a very old age, by the grace of Lord Caitanya he finished it. Today it remains the most authoritative book on Caitanya's philosophy and life.
Advise (Other Books)
Other Books by Srila Prabhupada
Teachings of Lord Caitanya
Page Title: | Advise (Other Books) |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti, RupaManjari |
Created: | 29 of Nov, 2011 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=110, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 110 |