Sri Caitanya Lila for Children - English

The Vedic scriptures explain that a person who wants to engage in devotional service to the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna, with the aim of becoming His eternal servant, must take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master. Under the guidance of such a guru, one must hear and read about spiritual topics, such as those described in Srimad Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam, Sri Caitanya-caritamrta and other scriptures. The young, yet interested, audience often finds these literatures difficult to read and understand. The subject matter is deep and the language complex, therefore we are presenting Sri Caitanya-lila for Children. The contents of this compilation have been taken from Sri Caitanya-bhagavata by Sri Vrndavana dasa Thakura, Sri Caitanya-caritamrta by Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami, and from some of Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja's own commentaries on these pastimes.

In every millennium, for all of time, the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna appears in each of the unlimited universes.

In this present age of Kali, Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appeared in this world as Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu. He descended as the son of Jagannatha Misra and Saci-devi in Navadvipa, adorned with the moods and lustre of Srimati Radharani. His unlimited friends, servants, family members and beloveds descended along with Him to join Him in His unique pastime in which His generosity has no limit and His transcendental sweetness abounds.

In His previous incarnations He killed the demons with mighty weapons, but as Lord Gauranga, He conquered everyone with His divine love. In this incarnation, His weapons were His own sweet names.

Taking the role of a devotee, He taught the world the principles of religion by following and practising them Himself. He also distributed the very rare jewel of loving service to Sri Radha-Krsna to all humans, animals, trees and creepers. Yes, He freely gave this treasure to everyone and immersed the universe in true, fully spiritual love, leaving no place for misery or lamentation. May that Lord, who is known as the Son of Srimati Saci-devi, be transcendentally situated in the innermost chambers of your heart.

CONTENTS: Preface, Introduction, First Part (The Way Sri Caitanya Maha-prabhu's Mission Began, Captivating the Hearts of All, Childhood, The Foolish Thieves, Stealing the Brahmana's Offerings, Nimai's Naughtiness, Gentle Visvarupa, Nimai's Studies Begin, Sri Nityananda Prabhu, Nimai Weds Laksmipriya, Loving Dealings in Navadvipa, The Proud Scholar, The Disappearance of Laksmi priya devi, Sri Visnu priya, Sri Haridasa Thakura, Visvambhara Journeys to Gaya), Second Part (Nimai the Vaisnava, Nimai Pandita's Perplexed Students, Visvambhara's Sankirtana Movement Begins, The Meeting of Visvambhara and Nityananda Prabhu, The Story of Jagai and Madhai, The Chand Kazi, Nimai's Sannyasa), Third Part (The Lord Travels to Puri, Mahaprabhu Leaves for South India, The Leper Vasudeva, Lord Caitanya Meets Ramananda Raya, Maha-prabhu Defeats the Buddhists, Pastimes in South India, King Prataparudra and the Ratha-yatra Festival, Lord Caitanya Journeys to Sri Vrndavana Dhama, Srila Sanatana Gosvami, Sivananda Sena and the Dog, The Gambhira, Lord Caitanya and the Fisherman, Final Pastimes).

TITLE: Sri Chaitanya Leela for Children - English 
Compiled under the guidance of Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja
Adaptations from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita by Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami, Sri Chaitanya Bhagavat by Srila Vrindavana Das Thakur the lectures of Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayan Goswami Maharaj
Publisher & Edition: Gaura Vani Publications, 2009, First Edition
ASIN: B004R3YVU6
BINDING: Spiral Bound (Hardcover Wire-O)
PAGES: 140, Fully Illustrated on Premium Paper
SHIPPING WEIGHT: 450 grams