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Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Is the Supreme Personality of Godhead

Cc Ādi 2.117
Text
siddhānta baliyā citte nā kara alasa
ihā ha-ite kṛṣṇe lāge sudṛḍha mānasa
Synonyms

siddhānta-conclusion; baliyā-considering; citte-in the mind; nā kara-do not be; alasa-lazy; ihā-this; ha-ite-from; kṛṣṇe-in Lord Kṛṣṇa; lāge-becomes fixed; su-dṛḍha-very firm; mānasa-the mind.

Translation

A sincere student should not neglect the discussion of such conclusions, considering them controversial, for such discussions strengthen the mind. Thus one's mind becomes attached to Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

Purport

When Brahmā described the situation of pure devotees freed from the culture of empiric philosophy and fruitive actions, he recommended the process of hearing from persons who are on the path of devotion. Following in the footsteps of such liberated souls, who are able to vibrate real transcendental sound, can lead one to the highest stage of devotion, and thus one can become a mahā-bhāgavata. From the teachings of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu to Sanātana Gosvāmī (Cc. Madhya 22.65) we learn: