It is the etiquette among sannyāsīs, those on the fourth platform of spiritual life, to offer respects by saying oṁ namo nārāyaṇāya (“I offer my respectful obeisances unto Nārāyaṇa”). This greeting is used especially by Māyāvādī sannyāsīs. According to the smṛti scriptures, a sannyāsī should not expect anything from anyone, nor should he consider himself identical with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Vaiṣṇava sannyāsīs never think of themselves as being one with the Lord; they always consider themselves eternal servants of Kṛṣṇa, and they want to see everyone in the world become Kṛṣṇa conscious. For this reason, a Vaiṣṇava sannyāsī always offers his blessings to everyone, saying kṛṣṇe matir astu (“May you become Kṛṣṇa conscious”).
Offering his obeisances to Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya said, "Namo narayanaya" ("I offer my obeisances to Narayana"). In return, Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "Krsne matir astu" ("Let your attention be on Krsna")
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"Offering his obeisances to Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya said, Namo nārāyaṇāya (I offer my obeisances to Nārāyaṇa). In return, Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, Kṛṣṇe matir astu (Let your attention be on Kṛṣṇa)"
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Madhya-lila
Offering his obeisances to Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya said, “Namo nārāyaṇāya” [“I offer my obeisances to Nārāyaṇa”]. In return, Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “Kṛṣṇe matir astu” [“Let your attention be on Kṛṣṇa”].
Offering his obeisances to Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya said, “Namo nārāyaṇāya” [“I offer my obeisances to Nārāyaṇa”].
In return, Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “Kṛṣṇe matir astu” [“Let your attention be on Kṛṣṇa”].
- Offering Respectful Obeisances to Caitanya
- Caitanya and Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya
- Say
- Narayana
- Return
- Caitanya Says
- Saying about Krsna
- Let
- Your
- Attention on Krsna
- Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila Chapter 06 - The Liberation of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya
- Sri Caitanya-caritamrta - 62 Chapters
- Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila 25 Chapters
Page Title: | Offering his obeisances to Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya said, "Namo narayanaya" ("I offer my obeisances to Narayana"). In return, Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "Krsne matir astu" ("Let your attention be on Krsna") |
Compiler: | HanumanIC |
Created: | 2017-05-23, 04:06:12 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=1, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 1 |