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Sri lalita devi n sri vishaka devi are the 2 most intimate gopis of Sri sri Radha gopinathji n they incarnate as Sri Swarupa Damodara Goswami n sri Ramananda raya in lord caitanya's pastime.
Today is the most Auspicious day of Disappearance of Srila Ramananda Raya, who is a very dear and confidential associate of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
During his SouthIndia Visit, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu met Ramananda Raya and the discussion between them is one of the most instructive and educative sections of Chaitanya Charitanmrta the biography of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Here is an extract of the same:
On one occasion the Lord inquired, “Of all types of education, which is the most important?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “No education is important other than the transcendental devotional service of Krsna.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then asked Rāmānanda Rāya, “Out of all glorious activities, which is the most glorious?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “That person who is reputed to be a devotee of Lord Krsna enjoys the utmost fame and glory.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Of the many capitalists who possess great riches, who is the topmost?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “He who is richest in love for Rādhā and Krsna is the greatest capitalist.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Of all kinds of distress, what is the most painful?”
Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “Apart from separation from the devotee of Krsna, I know of no unbearable unhappiness.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then inquired, “Out of all liberated persons, who should be accepted as the greatest?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “He who has love for ṣkrsna has attained the topmost liberation.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu next asked Rāmānanda Rāya, “Among many songs, which song is to be considered the actual religion of the living entity?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “That song describing the loving affairs of Śrī Rādhā and Krsna is superior to all other songs.”
Then Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Out of all auspicious and beneficial activities, which is best for the living entity?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “The only auspicious activity is association with the devotees of Krsna.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “What should all living entities constantly remember?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “The chief objects of remembrance are always the Lord’s holy name, qualities and pastimes.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu further inquired, “Out of many types of meditation, which is required for all living entities?”
Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “The chief duty of every living entity is to meditate upon the lotus feet of Rādhā and Krsna.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Where should the living entity live, abandoning all other places?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “He should live in the holy place known as Vrndavana or Vrajabhūmi, where the Lord performed His rāsa dance.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Out of all topics people listen to, which is best for all living entities?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “Hearing about the loving affairs between Rādhā and Krsna is most pleasing to the ear.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Among all worshipable objects, which is the chief?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “The chief worshipable object is the holy name of Rādhā and Krsna, the Hare Krsna mantra.”
“And what is the destination of those who desire liberation and those who desire sense gratification?” Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked.
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “Those who attempt to merge into the existence of the Supreme Lord will have to accept bodies like those of trees. And those who are overly inclined toward sense gratification will attain the bodies of demigods.”
During his SouthIndia Visit, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu met Ramananda Raya and the discussion between them is one of the most instructive and educative sections of Chaitanya Charitanmrta the biography of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Here is an extract of the same:
On one occasion the Lord inquired, “Of all types of education, which is the most important?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “No education is important other than the transcendental devotional service of Krsna.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then asked Rāmānanda Rāya, “Out of all glorious activities, which is the most glorious?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “That person who is reputed to be a devotee of Lord Krsna enjoys the utmost fame and glory.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Of the many capitalists who possess great riches, who is the topmost?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “He who is richest in love for Rādhā and Krsna is the greatest capitalist.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Of all kinds of distress, what is the most painful?”
Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “Apart from separation from the devotee of Krsna, I know of no unbearable unhappiness.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then inquired, “Out of all liberated persons, who should be accepted as the greatest?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “He who has love for ṣkrsna has attained the topmost liberation.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu next asked Rāmānanda Rāya, “Among many songs, which song is to be considered the actual religion of the living entity?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “That song describing the loving affairs of Śrī Rādhā and Krsna is superior to all other songs.”
Then Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Out of all auspicious and beneficial activities, which is best for the living entity?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “The only auspicious activity is association with the devotees of Krsna.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “What should all living entities constantly remember?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “The chief objects of remembrance are always the Lord’s holy name, qualities and pastimes.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu further inquired, “Out of many types of meditation, which is required for all living entities?”
Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “The chief duty of every living entity is to meditate upon the lotus feet of Rādhā and Krsna.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Where should the living entity live, abandoning all other places?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “He should live in the holy place known as Vrndavana or Vrajabhūmi, where the Lord performed His rāsa dance.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Out of all topics people listen to, which is best for all living entities?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “Hearing about the loving affairs between Rādhā and Krsna is most pleasing to the ear.”
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Among all worshipable objects, which is the chief?”
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “The chief worshipable object is the holy name of Rādhā and Krsna, the Hare Krsna mantra.”
“And what is the destination of those who desire liberation and those who desire sense gratification?” Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked.
Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “Those who attempt to merge into the existence of the Supreme Lord will have to accept bodies like those of trees. And those who are overly inclined toward sense gratification will attain the bodies of demigods.”
Of all the questions n answers which mentions that the greatest distress is to be away from the association of devotees is most important.
The following is srila prabhupadas purport.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Of all kinds of distress, what is the most painful?”
Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “Apart from separation from the devotee of Krsna, I know of no unbearable unhappiness.”
Purport
Concerning this, the Lord states in the Vedic literature:
“A person who does not worship Me, who is unduly attached to family and who does not stick to devotional service must be considered a most unhappy person. Similarly, one who does not associate with Vaisnavas, or who does not render service to his superior, is also a most unhappy person.”
There is also the following statement in the Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta (1.5.54):
“Out of all kinds of desirable things experienced in the life of a living entity, association with the devotees of the Lord is the greatest. When we are separated from a devotee even for a moment, we cannot enjoy happiness.”
Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “Apart from separation from the devotee of Krsna, I know of no unbearable unhappiness.”
Purport
Concerning this, the Lord states in the Vedic literature:
“A person who does not worship Me, who is unduly attached to family and who does not stick to devotional service must be considered a most unhappy person. Similarly, one who does not associate with Vaisnavas, or who does not render service to his superior, is also a most unhappy person.”
There is also the following statement in the Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta (1.5.54):
“Out of all kinds of desirable things experienced in the life of a living entity, association with the devotees of the Lord is the greatest. When we are separated from a devotee even for a moment, we cannot enjoy happiness.”
ASSOCIATION OF DEVOTEES IS THE GREATEST GIFT OF LORD CAITANYA and ALL GREAT SOULS IN THE PAST PRAY ONLY FOT THIS.
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