I acquainted with Mahaaparbhu when I was 11 years old since then I love to read about him.
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu took initiation from Sri Isvara Puripada, who first gave Him harinama, and to purify that chanting of nama, he gave Him gopal-mantra. Gopal-mantra is transcendental and ever-existing, and it gives a relationship with Krsna as Gopijana-vallabha.
On 19th March (Saturday) is one of the most important 
days on the Hindu calendar for Gaudiya Vaishnavas. This day is the appearance day of Shree Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Yet Shree Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu or as He is simply known as Mahaprabhu is not well known at all amongst Hindus. Even many of the residents of India are not aware of this very important avatar of Lord Krishna so what to speak of those living outside of India. Sastras mention that Mahaprabhu is a channa avatar (a hidden incarnation) of Lord Krishna. In this very humble article we hope to clarify and as well shed some light on Shree Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Shree Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the great teacher of love of God (Shree Krishna) and the founder of the congregational chanting of the holy name of the Lord, advented Himself at Shridhama Mayapur (this most holy of places is about 130 km north of Kolkata) on Full Moon evening in the year 1407 (corresponding to February 1486 by the western calendar). When the Lord appeared the whole of India was roaring with the holy names of Lord Krishna and millions was bathing in the holy Ganga (the Ganges River). It was an extremely auspicious time to be born.
He was the 10th and the youngest child and was named as Vishvambhara, and later became known as Nimai Pundit, and then after accepting the renounced order of life, Shree Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. After taking Sannyasi, Mahaprabhu travelled continuously all over India and especially South India preaching about Sanathan Dharma (the eternal religion). Mahaprabhu not only preached about Srimad Bhagavatam but also propagated the teaching of the Bhagavad Gita as well in the most practical way. Unfortunately, despite Lord Krsna’s direct order and the teachings of the Gita, less intelligent people misunderstood Him to be nothing but a great historical figure, and thus they cannot accept Him as the Original Supreme Personality of Godhead. Many non-devotees mislead such people with a poor fund of knowledge. Thus even great scholars misinterpreted the teachings of the Gita. After the disappearance of Lord Krsna (3102 B.C) there were hundreds of commentaries on the Gita by many erudite scholars, and almost every one of them was motivated by self-interest. To learn more about why Shree Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, please visit www.dipika.org.za
शुभ रात्री !!!
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