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[ Posted on 29 Mar 1995 14:31:02 -0500 ]
SRI CAITANYA UPANISAD.
(from the Atharva Veda)
with the commentary of Srila Sacidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura--Sri
Caitanya-Caranamrta.
This Upanisad was published by the great pioneer of the Krsna
Consciousness movement Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. The Thakura searched
the lenght and breadth of Bengal to procure an original copy of the
manuscript of this rare Upanisad, which describes the unique position and
advent of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. It also describes the glorious
position and importance of the Maha mantra, or the chanting of the divine
name of Sri Krsna. He was finally provided a copy of the original
handwritten manuscript from one Pandita Madhusudana Maharaja, of
Sambala-Pura.
Upon the request of many Gaudiya Vaishnavas of the time, He wrote a
lucid sanskrit commentary called Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta, or the the
nectar of the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya. The first edition of this book
was originally printed in Calcutta, Bengal by the Sri Caitanya press in
1887.
It is to be noted that the great Sampradaya Acarya of the Gaudiya
Vaishnavas and of the Krsna Consciousness movement, His Divine Grace A.C.
Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, has cited from this Upanisad in His Sri
Caitanya-Caritamrta Bhasya [purport] of Adi-Lila 2.22. to explain the
sacred divinity of Sriman Mahaprabhu:
"... Apart from the relevant scriptural evidence forwarded by Srila
Krsna Dasa Kaviraja Goswami, there are innumerable statements regarding
Lord Caitanya's being the Supreme Lord Himself. The following examples may
be cited: (1) From the Caitanya Upanisad: Gaurah sarvatma maha puruso
mahatma maha yogi tri gunatitah sattva rupo bhaktim loke kasyati. Lord
Gaura who is the all pervading Supersoul, the Supreme Personality of
Godhead, appears as a great saint and powerful mystic, who is above the
three modes of nature and is the emblem of transcendental activity. He
disseminates the cult of devotion throughout the world...".
The current english translation of this rare gem was done in 1977 in
Vrindaban by a disciple of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada.
Harih Aum
1. Atha pippaladah samit panir bhagavantam brahmanam upasanno. bhagavan me
subham kim atra caksvasveti.
atha--thereafter; Pippaladah--Pippalada; samit-panih--with sacrificial
fuel
[sacred wood] in hand; bhagavantam--the opulent; brahmanam--Lord Brahma;
upasannah--approached; Bhagavan--O My Lord; me--unto me;
subham--auspicious; kim--what; atra--in this world;caksasva--please tell;
iti--thus.
TRANSLATION
Thereafter, Pippalada, with sacrificial fuel in hand, approached
Lord
Brahma and said, "O My Lord, in this world, please tell me what is the
real auspiciousness?"
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta Bhasya: Commentary of Srila Bhaktivinoda
Thakura.
Panca-tattvanvitam natva Caitanya-rasa-vigraham
Caitanyopanisad-bhasyam karomy atma-visuddhaye
After offering obeisances unto the Panca-Tattva, I am writing this
commentary on the Caitanya Upanisad, which is the form of the mellow of
Lord Caitanya, for self purification.
This Caitanya Upanisad which is included within the eternal
Atharva-Veda, and which is full of all bliss, has thus far not been
manifest due to being beyond the vision of persons who have become blinded
by the influence of the illusory energy and whose minds are directed
towards external matters. Then, when Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the moon of
Navadvipa, appeared, by the endeavor of the pure devotees, it became
known. According to the authority of the Srimad-Bhagavatam ( 7.9.38 ),
even the sastras are in a covered form concerning the Supreme Lord Sri
Caitanya who is to be worshipped in Kali-Yuga [or Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
appears in a covered form according to the sastras]. Therefore it is not
surprising that, due to misfortune, the fools who are engaged in karma and
jnana have no faith in this connection.
After examining many sastras and performing much worship, Pippalada Muni,
desiring his own welfare, approached the guru, the four faced Lord Brahma
with fuel in hand and asked, "What is best for me?"
2. Sa hovaca. bhuya eva tapasa brahmacaryena sasvat ramasva mano
vaseti.
sah--He, Lord Brahma. ha--indeed; uvaca--said; bhuyah--very; eva--only;
tapasa--with austerity;brahmacaryena--and celibacy; sasvat--always;
ramasva--be pleased; manah--the mind;vasa--control; iti--thus.
TRANSLATION
Lord Brahma said, "Always be very pleased with only austerity,
celibacy and control of the mind."
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary.
Lord Brahma said to him: "After spending one year acting for the
purification of mind and body by pure behavior in renunciation, by
celibacy, by yoga practice and austerity, come
again".
3. Sa tatha bhutva bhuya enam upasadyaha- bhagavan kalau papac channah
prajah katham mucyeran iti.
sah--he, Pippalada; tatha--so; bhutva--becoming; bhuyah--very; enam--thus;
upasadya--approaching; aha-- said; bhagavan--O my Lord; kalau--in Kali;
papat--due to sin; channah--covered; prajah--people; katham--how;
mucyeran--can be liberated; iti--thus.
TRANSLATION
He, Pippalada, becoming pure in mind, again approached his father
and
said: "O my Lord Brahma, in the age of Kali Yuga, people are covered due
to sin. How can they obtain liberation?"
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary.
After practicing purification of the body and mind by celibacy and
austerity, Pippalada again approached his guru and inquired, "In
Kali-Yuga, how can those who are sinful by nature obtain liberation from
the material condition? "
4. ko va devata ko va mantro bruhiti.
kah--which; va--or; devata--deity; kah--which; va--or; mantrah--mantra;
bruhi--please tell ( me ); iti-- thus.
TRANSLATION
Please tell me which deity or which mantra is worthy of service.
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary.
Oh, my Lord, for the living beings whose minds are contaminated by
Kali-Yuga,
please tell me which deity or which mantra should be served.
5. rahasyam te vadisyami--jahnavi-tire navadvipe golokakhye dhamni
govindo
dvi-bhujo gaurah sarvatma maha-puruso mahatma maha-yogi tri-gunatitah
satva-rupo bhakti loke kasyatiti, tad ete sloka bhavanti.
sah--he, Lord Brahma; ha--indeed; uvaca--replied; rahasyam--confidential
truth; te--unto you; vadisyami--I will tell; jahnavi-tire--on the bank of
the Jahnavi; navadvipe--in Navadvipa;
goloka-akhye-- which is known as Goloka; dhamni--abode; govindah--Lord
Govinda; dvi-bhujah--with two arms; gaurah--golden complexion;
sarva-atma--the Supersoul; maha-purusah--the greatest Personality;
maha-atma; the Supreme Being; maha-yogi--the greatest yogi;
tri-guna-atitah--who is transcendental to the modes of nature;
satva-rupah--the form of truth; bhaktim--devotional service; loke--in the
world; kasyati--will manifest; iti--thus; tat--that; ete--these;
slokah--verses; bhavanti--are.
TRANSLATION
Lord Brahma replied, "I will tell you the confidential truth. On
the bank of the Jahnavi, in Navadvipa Dhama, which is known as Goloka,
Govinda with two arms, golden complexion, the Supersoul, the greatest
Personality, the greatest Yogi, the Supreme Being, Who is transcendental
to the modes of nature, and Whose form is truth, will appear to manifest
devotional service ( bhakti ) in this world. These verses describe that.
Sri Caitanya caranamrta commentary
In the eleventh canto of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, (11.5.33-34 ) the
state of being of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Caitanya, the
savior of Kali-Yuga is proven.
dhyeyam sada paribhava-ghnam abhista-doham
tirthaspadam siva-virinci-nutam saranyam
bhrtyarti-ham pranata-pala bhavabdhi-potam
vande maha-purusa te caranaravindam
O Supreme Person, O Protector of the devotees, I offer my respectful
obeisances unto Your lotus feet which are worthy of being constantly
meditated upon, which destroy misery, yield all desire, which are the
abode of all holy places of pilgrimage, which are praised by Lord Siva and
Lord Brahma, which are the shelter of all, which dispel the distress of
the devotees and which are a boat for crossing over the ocean of
material existence.
tyaktva sudustayja-surepsita-rajya-laksmim
dharmistha arya-vacasa yad agad aranyam
maya-mrgam dayitayepsitam anvadhavad
vande maha-purusa te caranaravindam
" We offer our respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of the Lord,
upon
whom one should always meditate. He left his householder life, leaving
aside
His eternal consort, whom even the denizens of heaven adore. He went into
the
forest to deliver the fallen souls, who are put into illusion by the
material
energy."
6. eko devah sarva-rupi mahatma
gauro rakta-syamala-sveta-rupah
caitanyatma sa vai caitanya-saktir
bhaktakaro bhakti-do bhakti-vedyah
ekah--one; devah--Lord; sarva-rupi--the form of all; maha-atma--greatest
Personality; gaurah--Gaura; rakta--red; syamala--blackish; sveta--white;
rupah-- whose form;
Caitanya--Caitanya; atma--Himself;
sah--he;vai--indeed;Caitanya-saktih--the embodiment of the spiritual
potency; bhakta--of a devotee; akarah--the form; bhakti-dah--bestower of
devotional service; bhakti--by devotional service; vedyah--He can be
known.
TRANSLATION
The one Supreme Personality of Godhead, who appears in a variety of
transcendental forms, is also known as Gaura. He has also appeared in
various complexions such as red, blackish and white. He shall appear in
the form of Gaura. He Himself is Caitanya, the embodiment of cit-sakti. He
shall appear in the form of a devotee, to bestow devotional service to the
Lord and He is also to be known by devotional service.
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary
In the Srimad-Bhagavatam ( 10.8.13 ), the Lord's characteristics are
described by Gargamuni :
suklo raktas tatha pita
idanim krsnatam gatah
" He has been white, red, and yellow and now ( in Dvapara-Yuga ), he is
blackish."
In Kali-Yuga, He takes the form of a devotee. The confidential truth
is that the Lord has descended with His own abode, Goloka-Dhama, to the
supremely sanctified land of Gauda, in the form of a devotee as Sri Krsna
Caitanya Himself and desiring to deliver love of God, He has exposed the
transcendental secret of madhura-rasa which enlivens all the devotees in
the material world, headed by Sathakopa, Ramanuja, Visnuswami,
Madhvacarya, Nimbarka, etc., for the purpose of quickly bestowing
auspiciousness unto the living beings in Kali-Yuga. Bhakti vedyah means
that the living entities can know the Lord by the practice of devotional
service and not by the practice of dry philosophical
speculation.
7. namo vedanta vedyaya
krsnaya paramatmane
sarva-caitanya-rupaya
caitanyaya namo namah
namah--obeisances; vedanta--by vedanta; vedyaya-- who can be known;
Krsnaya--unto Krsna; parama-atmane--who is the Supersoul; sarva--of
everything; caitanya--conscious;rupaya--whose form; caitanyaya-- unto
Caitanya Mahaprabhu; namah namah--obeisances again and again.
TRANSLATION
I offer my respectful obeisances unto He who is to be understood by
Vedanta, who is Krsna, the Supersoul, whose form is conscious of
everything. Obeisances again and again unto Lord Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu.
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary.
Even Lord Brahma offers his obeisances unto Sri Caitanya after
considering His unlimited mercy upon Lord Brahma's own Madhva sampradaya.
8. vedanta vedyam purusam puranam
caitanyatmanam visva-yonim mahantam
tam eva viditva'ti-mrtyum eti
nanyah pantha vidyate' yanaya
vedanta-vedyam--who can be known by vedanta; purusam--person; puranam--the
oldest; caitanya-- Caitanya; atmanam--Himself; visva-yonim--the source of
the
universe;
maha-antam--the greatest; tam--Him; eva--certainly; viditva--upon knowing;
ati-mrtyum--beyond death; eti--one goes; na--not; anyah--another;
pantha--means; vidyate--there is; ayanaya-- for going.
TRANSLATION
By knowing Him, who is to be known by Vedanta, who is the oldest
personality, who is Himself, Caitanya, the source of the universe and the
greatest, one can overcome death. There is no other means for going beyond
Maya.
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary.
Vedanta-vedyam means, he speaks to Pippalada after reflecting upon
the
conclusion of all the Vedas. Sri Caitanya, although in the form of a
devotee
can be known by vedanta, as being directly Sri Krsna. For the living
beings
who have given up the material world, without the shelter of the lotus
feet
of Sri Caitanya, there is no other means for entering into the spiritual
world. According to the evidence of Ramanuja, etc., by the mellow of
servitorship, dasya-rasa, there is no direct path. The destination of
those
who practice dasya rasa etc., is limited to Vaikuntha. This is apparent in
their books, etc. This is because Sri Caitanya is the source of the
universe
and the only teacher in the matter of instructing vraja-rasa.
9. sva-nama-mula-mantrena sarvam hladayati vibhuh.
sva--His own; nama--name; mula--whose source; mantrena--by the mantra;
sarvam--everything; hladayati--pleases; vibhuh--the Lord [ the powerful ]
TRANSLATION
By the mantra, whose source is His own name, the Lord pleases
everything.
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary.
Because there may be an incongruity with, "by the mantra whose source lies
in
His Form, "Bhaktivinode explains that sva nama, His own name, means the
name
of Krsna, not the name of Caitanya. Moreover, it can also mean Hari, but
specifically it means Krsna. Vibhuh means the Lord who possesses all
opulence. And sarvam means all moving and non-moving living beings.
10. dve sakti parame tasya hladini samvid eva ca, iti.
dve--two; sakti--potencies; parame--superior; tasya-- His;
hladini--hladini
(bliss); samvit--samvit
(knowledge); eva--certainly; ca--and; iti--thus.
TRANSLATION
His superior energies are hladini ( bliss ), and samvit ( knowledge ).
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary.
Two energies are acquainted with the Supreme Lord--hladini and
samvit.
By hladini is meant, by the manifestation of devotional service ( bhakti )
and love of God ( prema ), He
pleases everything. By samvit is meant, by the manifestation of knowledge
of
the Absolute Truth which is approved of by the pure conclusions of the
Vedas,
He destroys the varieties of religion and irreligion which are similar to
ignorance and darkness within of the heart of the conditioned soul.
11. sa eva mula-mantram japati harir iti krsna iti rama iti.
sah--He, Sri Caitanya; eva--certainly; mula-mantram-- the original mantra;
japati--chants; Harih--Hari; iti--thus; Krsnah--Krsna; iti--thus;
Ramah--Rama; iti-- thus.
TRANSLATION
He chants the original mantra consisting of Hari, Krsna and Rama, in
other
words, the Hare Krsna Maha Mantra.
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary.
The Supreme Lord in the form of Gaura instructs the conditioned souls
by
chanting the supremely powerful, original mantra:
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
12. Harati hrdaya-granthim vasana-rupam iti harih. krsih smarane tac ca
nastad ubhaya-melanam iti krsnah .
ramayati sarvam iti rama ananda-rupah. atra sloko bhavati.
harati--He removes; hrdaya--in the heart; granthim-- the knot; vasana--of
material desire; rupam--in the form; iti--thus; Harih--Hari; krsih--the
root
krs; smarane--by the remembrance; tat--that; ca--and; nastat--the affix
na;
ubhaya--of both; melanam--the union;iti--thus; Krsnah--Krsna; ramayati--He
pleases; sarvam-- everything;iti--thus;Ramah--Rama; ananda-rupah--the
form
of bliss; atra--here; slokah-- a verse; bhavati--is.
TRANSLATION
He who removes the knot in the heart in the form of material desire,
is
called Hari. The union by the remembrance of the root krs- and the affix
-na, is the hymn of praise--Krsna.
He who gives pleasure to everything is the form of bliss--Rama. Here is
such
a verse.
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary.
The meanings of the above three names are explained. Hrdaya-Granthi, means
the inclination of the living entity whose factual constitutional
position
is to be a servant of Krsna, which takes its form in the desire for other
mundane interests which is produced from the forgetfulness of the service
of
the Lord. In this connection, the words of the Vedas and the
Srimad-Bhagavatam are noteworthy:
bhidyante hrdaya-granthis
chidyante sarva-samsayah
He severs the knot within the heart and all doubts are cut to pieces.
(Mundaka-Upanisad 2.2.8 and Srimad- Bhagavatam 1.2..21 ) He who takes away
that knot is Hari. Krsna is to be remembered in His pastimes as the
Supreme
Lord, the Lord of Vrindavana, with beauty like a blackish tamala tree,
sucking the breast of Mother Yasoda. This is the conventional meaning,
which
is equivalent to another meaning from the statements of the Sandarbhas.
Rama
pleases everything. By this mantra is meant, that when the spirit soul
gives up the conditioned state of existence, he attains the state of
assisting in the transcendental Vrindavana pastimes, and the attainment of
the Supreme enjoyment of rasa, etc. Thus, the verse is to be reflected
upon
in this way.
13. mantro guhyah paramo bhakti-vedyah
mantrah--the Hare Krsna Maha-Mantra; guhyah-- confidential;
paramah--transcendental; bhakti--by bhakti-
yoga; vedyah--can be known.
TRANSLATION
The Maha-Mantra is confidential, transcendental and can be understood
only by devotional service,
(bhakti-yoga).
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary.
The confidential truth of this mantra can be understood only by those
who have attained the prescribed method and not by those who are adherents
of
fruitive work (karma ) and philosophical speculation ( jnana).
sa vai pumsam paro dharmo
yato bhaktir adhoksaje
ahaituky apratihata
yayatma suprasidati
The most perfect occupation for all humankind is what is conducive
to
the attainment of devotional service of transcendence to the Supreme
Personality of Godhead. Such devotional service must be unmotivated and
undeterred so that the same shall completely satisfy the self.
(Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.6 )
14. Namany astav asta ca sobhanani. tani nityam ye japanti dhiras te vai
mayam atitaranti nanyah paramam
mantram parama-rahasyam nityam avartayanti.
namani--names; astau asta ca--eight plus eight; sobhanani--beautiful;
tani--those names; nityam--regularly;
ye--those who; japanti--chant; dhirah-- sober persons; te-- they;
vai--certainly; mayam--the illusory energy;
atitaranti--cross over;na--not; anyah--another means;
paramam--transcendental; mantram--mantra; parama-
rahasyam--the supreme secret; nityam--regularly; avartayati--one should
repeat.
TRANSLATION
These sixteen names are supremely beautiful. Those who chant them
regularly are sober persons who are
able to cross beyond the illusory energy. there is no other means. One
should
repeat this maha-mantra which
is the supreme secret, regularly.
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary.
This mantra's quality of yielding fruits to the devotees is
apparent.
By regularly chanting this mantra
consisting of sixteen names, the devotees transcendentally cross beyond
the
state of being overcome by the
illusory, material energy. There is no other means than this. Even the
eternally perfect souls regularly repeat
this mantra for the sake of their own dharma.
15. Caitanya eva sankarsano vasudevah paramesthi rudrah sakro brhaspatih
sarve devah sarvani bhutani
sthavarani carani ca yat kincit sad-asat karanam sarvam, tad atra slokah.
Caitanyah--Sri Caitanya; eva-- indeed; sankarsanah- Sankarsana;
vasudevah--Vasudeva; paramesthi--the Supersoul; rudrah--Rudra (Siva);
sakrah--sakra (Indra); brhaspatih--Brhaspati; sarve--all; devah--the
demigods; sarvani--all; bhutani--the living entities;
sthavarani--non-moving; carani--moving; ca--and; yat--which;
kincit--anything; sat--eternal; asat--temporary; karanam--the cause;
sarvam--everything; tat--that;
atra--herein; slokah--the verses.
TRANSLATION
Caitanya is Sankarsana, Vasudeva, and the Supersoul. He is the cause of
Rudra
(Siva), Sakra (Indra), Brhaspati, all the demigods, all moving and
non-moving entities, and everything which is temporary and external.
Herein are the celebrated verses.
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary.
For the devotees of Sri Caitanya, what need is there for
worshipping other demigods.
16. yat kincid asad bhunkte ksaram tat karyam ucyate.
yat--that which; kincit--whatever; asat--temporary; bhunkte--one enjoys;
ksaram--perishable; tata--that; karyam--effect; ucyate--is called.
TRANSLATION
Whatever one enjoys which is temporary is known as an effect and is
perishable.
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary.
This universe is temporary, due to its quality of being an effect.
17. sat karanam param jivas tad aksaram itiritam.
sat--eternal; karanam--the cause; param--beyond; jivah--the spirit soul;
tat--that; aksaram--perishable; iti--thus; iritam--it is said.
TRANSLATION
It is said that the spirit soul is eternal. He is the cause of that
which is perishable and also beyond that which is perishable.
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary.
The spirit soul is eternal and the cause of that which is perishable.
Due to forgetfulness of his occupational duty because of the influence of
the illusory energy, he
imagines himself to be the doer. Therefore, he is perishable.
18. Ksaraksarabhyam paramah sa eva purusottamah caitanyakhyam param
tattvam
sarva-karana-karanam.
ksara--from the perishable; aksarabhyam--and imperishable; paramah--
beyond;
sah;He; eva--certainly; purusa-uttamah--the Supreme Person; Caitanya--
Caitanya; akhyam--is called; param-tattvam-- the Supreme Truth;
sarva-karana-karanam-- the cause of all causes.
dhanyanam hrdi bhasatam givivara-pratyagra-kunjaukasam/ satyananda-rasam
vikara-vibhava-vyavrttam antar-mahah asmakam kila ballavi-rati-raso
vrndatavi-lalaso/ gopah ko'pi mahendranila-ruciras citte muhuh kridatu
" May the cowherd boy who is a festival of ecstatic bliss for the hearts
of the fortunate creatures residing in the groves of Govarhana Hill, Who
is the lover of the Gopis,Who eagerly enjoys pastimes in Vrindavana
forest, and Whose complexion is as splendid as a great sapphire, eternally
enjoy transcendental pastimes in our hearts."
Sri Isvara Puri as cited by Srila Rupa Goswami Prabhupada in the
Padyavali-[
Bhaktanam Nistha] Text 75.
TRANSLATION
He who is beyond that which is perishable and imperishable is the
Supreme Person. The name of the Supreme Truth, the cause of all causes is
Sri Caitanya.
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary.
The universe is perishable. The spirit soul is imperishable. The
supreme truth beyond both of these, the cause of all causes is called
Caitanya, whose nature is that of the Supreme Person. By this, the three
truths of Vedanta are confirmed.
19. ya enam rasayati bhajati dhyayati sa papmanam tarati. sa puto
bhavati,
sa tattvam janati, sa tarati
sokam, gatis tasyaste nanyasyeti.
yah--one who; enam--this Caitanya Mahaprabhu; rasayati--develops love for;
bhajati--worships; dhyayati-- meditates upon; sah--he; papmanam--sin;
tarati--crosses over; sah--he; putah--purified; bhavati--is; sah--he;
tattvam--truth; janati--knows;
sah--he;tarati--overcomes;sokam--lamentation; gatih--destination;
tasya--of him; aste--there is; na-- not; anyasya--another; iti--thus.
TRANSLATION
Anyone who develops love for Caitanya Mahaprabhu, worships Him or
meditates on Him is freed from sin, becomes purified, understands the
Supreme Truth, and overcomes
lamentation. For him, there is no other destination.
Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary.
One who is a devotee develops love for Krsna Caitanya. This means
he devotes himself to Sri Caitanya due to his being the bestower of the
conjugal mellow of Vrindavana. Bhajati, or he worships, means that after
accepting his own constitutional position, he renders service. Dhyayati
means that he meditates. He overcomes sin in the form of ignorance.
Having overcome that, he is purified by the spiritual nature. Tattvam
means that he understands the truth in terms of inconceivable oneness and
difference between the energy and the energetic. (acintya
bheda-abheda-tattva). And finally he
overcomes lamentation. Thus ends the Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta commentary on
the Sri Caitanya Upanisad.
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