36. 108 Names of Lord Caitanya - by Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya

36. 108 Names of Lord Caitanya - by Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya:

nāmaskṛtya pravakṣyāmi, 

deva-devaṁ jagad-gurum 

nāmnām-aṣṭottara-śataṁ, 

caitanyasya mahātmanāh

“Oh great soul! After offering obeisances unto the Lord of Lords, who is the spiritual master of the entire universe, I will now narrate 108 holy names of Lord Caitanya.

viśvambharo jita-krodho, 

māyā-mānuṣa-vigrāhaḥ

amāyi māyināṁ śreṣṭo,

varo-deśo dvijottamaḥ

Gaurāṅga sustains the universe, is victorious over the influence of mundane anger, and He assumes the illusory form of a human. He is bereft of fraudulent behaviour, is the foremost of cheaters, appears in the best of lands and is the ultimate brāhmaṇa.

jagannātha-priyā-sutaḥ,

pitr-bhakto mahā-manāh 

lakṣmī-kāntaḥ śacī-putrāh,

premado bhakta-vātsalaḥ

Gaurāṅga is the dearest son of Jagannātha Miśra, Gaurāṅga is the devotee of His father, and He has great mental power. He is the beloved husband of the Goddess of Fortune, the son of mother Śacī, the bestower of ecstatic loving devotion, and He is very affectionate to His devotees.

dvija-priyā dvija-varo, 

vaiṣṇava-prāna-nāyakaḥ 

dvi-jāti-pūjakaḥ śāntaḥ, 

śrīvāsa-priyā īśvaraḥ

Gaurāṅga is dear to the twice-initiated brāhmaṇas, He is the best among the brāhmaṇas, and He is the hero of the devotee’s life and soul. He worships the brāhmaṇas. He is peaceful and saintly. He is very dear to Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita, and He is the supreme controller.

tapta-kāñcana-gaurāṅgaḥ, 

simha-grīvo mahā-bhujaḥ

pīta-vāsā rakta-paṭṭaḥ,

ṣaḍ-bhujo ’tha catur-bhujaḥ

His complexion is like molten gold, His neck is like a lion’s, His arms are very muscular. He wears yellow cloth (as a householder) and red cloth as a sannyāsī. He exhibits a six-armed form and a four-armed form.

dvi-bhujaś ca gadā-pāṇiḥ,

cakrī padma-dharo ‘malaḥ 

pāñca-janya-dharaḥ śārṅgī, 

veṇu-pāniḥ surottamaḥ

Gaurāṅga exhibits a two-armed form, holds the mace, discus, lotus, and He is sinless. He holds the pāñcajanya conch shell, the bow, the flute, and is the foremost of the demigods.

kamalākṣeśvaraḥ prīto, 

gopa-līlādharo yuvā

nīla-ratna-dharo rupya,

hārī kaustubha-bhūṣaṇaḥ

Gaurāṅga is the Lord of the lotus-eyed Lakṣhmī. He is beloved to all living beings. He is the abode of cowherding pastimes and is supremely youthful. He likes to wear sapphires, silver necklaces, and is adorned with the kaustubha gem.

śrīvatsa-lāñchano bhāsvan, 

maṇi-dhṛk kañja-locanaḥ 

tāṭaṅka-nīla-śrīḥ rudra,

līlā-kārī guru-priyāḥ

Gaurāṅga is decorated with the mark of Śrīvatsa and His form is embellished with many brilliant jewels. He has lotus-petal-shaped eyes. His majesty is enhanced by sapphire earrings. He sometimes enacts the pastimes of Lord Śiva, and He is very dear to His spiritual master.

sva-nāma-guṇa-vaktā ca, 

nāmopadeśa-dāyakaḥ 

ācāṇḍāla-priyāḥ śuddhaḥ, 

sarva-prāṇi-hite rataḥ

Gaurāṅga is aware of the attributes of His own holy names. He imparts teachings about the holy names. He is dear even to the lowest of outcastes. His character is totally immaculate. He is engaged in the welfare of all living beings.

viśvarūpānujaḥ sandhyā, 

vatāraḥ-śītalāśayaḥ

niḥsīma-karuṇo gupta, 

ātma-bhakti-pravartakaḥ

Gaurāṅga is the younger brother of Viśvarūpa. He incarnated during dusk. He wants to cool the burning sufferings of living beings. His compassion is limitless. He is very secretive. He preaches devotion unto the true self.

mahānando naṭo nṛtya, 

gīta-nāma-priyāḥ kaviḥ

ārti-priyāḥ śuciḥ śuddho,

bhāvado bhagavat-priyāḥ

Gaurāṅga is absorbed in the greatest bliss. He behaves as a dramatic actor, and is fond of dancing, singing, and chanting holy names. He is a learned scholar and poet. He is dear to those who are suffering. He is meticulously clean and spotlessly pure. He confers ecstatic loving emotions. He is intimate with the great devotees.

indrādi-sarva-lokeśa, 

vandita-śrī-padāmbujaḥ 

nyāsi-cūḍāmaṇiḥ kṛṣṇa, 

sannyāsāśrama-pāvanaḥ

Gaurāṅga’s divine lotus feet are worshiped by Lord Indra and all the rulers of various heavenly planets. He is the crest-jewel of renunciates. He is the all-attractive Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is the purifier of the renounced order.

caitanyaḥ kṛṣṇa-caitanyo, 

daṇḍa-dhṛg nyasta-daṇḍakaḥ 

avadhūta-priyo nityā, 

nanda-ṣaḍ-bhuja-darśakaḥ

Gaurāṅga is the all-attractive living force of all creation. He carries the staff of the renounced order, and abandons it. He is dear to Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, the divine madman. He shows His six-armed form to Nityānanda.

mukunda-siddhi-do dīno, 

vāsudevāmṛta-pradaḥ 

gadādhara-prāṇa-nātha,

ārti-hā śarana-pradaḥ

Gaurāṅga gives perfection to His devotee Mukunda. He behaves with meek and humble mannerisms. He gives nectar to his devotee Vāsudeva, the leper. He is the Lord of the life of Gadādhara Paṇḍita. He removes the distress of His devotees. He bestows ultimate shelter to His devotees.

akiñcana-priyāḥ prāṇo,

guṇa-grāhī jitendriyaḥ

adoṣa-darśī sumukho,

madhuraḥ priyā-darśanaḥ

Gauranga is dear to those who possess nothing. He is the life and soul of all creation. He accepts only the good qualities of others. He is victorious over the influence of the material senses. He is blind to the faults of others. He has a pleasant face and is supremely sweet. He is very precious to behold.

pratapa-rudra-samirātā,

ramananda-priyo guruh 

ananta-guna-sampannah, 

sarva-tirthaika-pāvanah

Gauranga delivers Mahārāja Pratāparudra from obstacles. He is the beloved of Ramananda Raya. He is the spiritual master of every living being. He is endowed with limitless good qualities. He is the sole purifier of all places of pilgrimage.

vaikuntha-nātho lokešo, 

bhaktābhimata-rupa-dhrk

nārāyano mahā-yogi, 

jñāna-bhakti-pradaḥ prabhuh

Gauranga is the Lord of the anxiety-free spiritual world, and of all material planets. He assumes different forms according to the desires of His devotees. He is the supreme shelter for all living beings. He is the greatest performer of yoga. He imparts intellectual knowledge of devotion. He is the Lord and Master of all.

piyūşa-vacanaḥ pṛthvi,

pāvanah satya-vāk sahah 

oda-deśa-janānandi, 

sandohāmṛta-rupa-dhrk

Gauranga's words emit showers of pure nectar. He is the saviour of the earth. He speaks truthfully. He can endure all forms of misery. He delights the people of Orissa. He embodies the form of all universal nectar.

yah pathed pratar utthāya, 

caitanyasya mahātmanaḥ 

śraddhaya parayopetah,

stotram sarvāgha-nāšanam 

prema-bhaktir harau tasya,

jāyate nātra samsayah

Oh great soul! It is recommended that in the morning (6- 8:24a.m.), one faithfully approach and recite this transcendental sin- destroying prayer to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. One who does will feel the awakening of ecstatic loving devotion unto Lord Hari; of this there is no doubt.

asādhya-roga-yukto 'pi,

mucyate roga-sankatät 

sarvāparādha-yukto'pi,

so 'parādhāt pramucyate

Even if one is afflicted with an incurable disease, one becomes freed from all danger of the ailment. Even if one has committed all types of offenses, one becomes freed from their effects.

phalguni-paurnamāsyän tu, 

caitanya-janma-väsare

śraddhaya parayā bhaktyā, 

mahā-stotram japan purah

yad yat prakurute kämam,

tat tad eväciral labhet

If one chants this great prayer with faith and transcendental devotion on Lord Caitanya's appearance day (Gaura-Pürnima), then one perpetually attains the fulfilment of their every pure desire.

aputro vaişnavam putram,

labhate nātra samsayah

ante caitanya-devasya,

smrtir bhavati śāśvati

“If a devotee couple wishes to have a child but are unable, then they will obtain a child without a doubt. And at the time of death, they will attain remembrance of Śrī Caitanya-deva and enter His eternal pastimes.”

Jagannatha Misra called His divine son Viśvambhara and Mother Sacī called Him Nimai. The name Gauranga was given when He took the sacred thread (brahmaņa dīkšā). At school they called Him Nimai Pandita. His devotees called Him Gaura, Prabhu, or Śrī Gauranga. His last name was Śrī Kṛṣņa Caitanya because He was engaged in awakening Śrī Kṛṣņa, the Supreme Lord, in the hearts of men.

"Because the Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Gauranga is full of bliss, He attracts everyone's heart. That is His extraordinary nature. Supremely blissful, He can make the living entities also blissful, just as a wealthy person can make someone else wealthy. Gauranga fills everyone's heart with wonder. That is the sign of the Supreme Personality of Godhead." (Sri Caitanya Candramrta)

After the disappearance of Lord Caitanya, it was Lord Nityananda Prabhu who revealed the true nature of Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu to the world. Raising His hands in the air, Lord Nityananda distributed unlimited mercy by preaching, "Come spirit Souls of Kali-yuga. Give up this hypocrisy. Just accept the pure ecstatic love of Sri Gauranga! Give up the troublesome paths of karma and Jnana which aim only at physical and mental comforts. I will give you unlimited happiness without trouble, loss, pain or payment."

"Just shout the name 'Gauranga! Gauranga! Gauranga!" and dance with abandon. The happiness that I am giving is beyond compare. This transcendental happiness is pure, positive, ecstatic, eternal spiritual bliss. It is totally beyond illusion." (Navadvipa Dhama Mahatmya)

bhaja gaurānga, koho gaurānga 

loho gaurāngera nāma re

bhaja gaurānga, bhaja gaurānga 

bhaja gauranga nāma re

"Worship Gaurānga! Speak Gaurānga! And chant the name of Gauranga! Worship Gaurānga, worship the name of Gauranga!" (Caitanya Bhagavata)