Misfortune (CC and Other Books)
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Adi-lila
"Lord Madhusūdana enjoyed His youth with pastimes on autumn nights in the midst of the jewellike milkmaids. Thus He dispelled all the misfortunes of the world."
This is a verse from the Viṣṇu Purāṇa (5.13.60).
The attempt of Advaita Prabhu to punish them is also auspicious. Lord Viṣṇu and His activities can bestow all good fortune, directly and indirectly. In other words, being favored by Lord Viṣṇu and being punished by Lord Viṣṇu are one and the same because all the activities of Viṣṇu are absolute. According to some, Maṅgala was another name of Advaita Prabhu. As the causal incarnation, or Lord Viṣṇu's incarnation for a particular occasion, He is the supply agent or ingredient in material nature. However, He is never to be considered material. All His activities are spiritual. Anyone who hears about and glorifies Him becomes glorified himself, for such activities free one from all kinds of misfortune. One should not invest any material contamination or impersonalism in the Viṣṇu form. Everyone should try to understand the real identity of Lord Viṣṇu, for by such knowledge one can attain the highest stage of perfection.
| Page Title: | Misfortune (CC and Other Books) |
| Compiler: | Visnu Murti, RupaManjari |
| Created: | 22 of Dec, 2010 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=10, OB=12, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
| No. of Quotes: | 22 |