Purport
In this chapter the author has fully discussed the external reasons for the descent of ĹrÄŤ Caitanya MahÄprabhu. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord ĹrÄŤ KášášŁáša, after displaying His pastimes as Lord KášášŁáša, thought it wise to make His advent in the form of a devotee to explain personally the transcendental mellows of reciprocal service and love exchanged between Himself and His servants, friends, parents and fiancĂŠes. According to the Vedic literature, the foremost occupational duty for humanity in this Age of Kali is nÄma-saáš
kÄŤrtana, or congregational chanting of the holy name of the Lord. The incarnation for this age especially preaches this process, but only KášášŁáša Himself can explain the confidential loving service performed in the four principal varieties of loving affairs between the Supreme Lord and His devotees. Lord KášášŁáša therefore personally appeared, with His plenary portions, as Lord Caitanya. As stated in this chapter, it was for this purpose that Lord KášášŁáša appeared personally in NavadvÄŤpa in the form of ĹrÄŤ KášášŁáša Caitanya MahÄprabhu.KášášŁášadÄsa KavirÄja has herein presented much authentic evidence from ĹrÄŤmad-BhÄgavatam and other scriptures to substantiate the identity of Lord Caitanya with ĹrÄŤ KášášŁáša Himself. He has described bodily symptoms in Lord Caitanya that are visible only in the person of the Supreme Lord, and he has proved that Lord Caitanya appeared with His personal associates â ĹrÄŤ NityÄnanda, Advaita, GadÄdhara, ĹrÄŤvÄsa and other devotees â to preach the special significance of chanting Hare KášášŁáša. The appearance of Lord Caitanya is both significant and confidential. He can be appreciated only by pure devotees and only through the process of devotional service. The Lord tried to conceal His identity as the Supreme Personality of Godhead by representing Himself as a devotee, but His pure devotees could recognize Him by His special features. The Vedas and PurÄášas foretell the appearance of Lord Caitanya, but still He is sometimes called, significantly, the concealed descent of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.Advaita ÄcÄrya was a contemporary of Lord Caitanyaâs father. He felt sorry for the condition of the world because even after Lord KášášŁášaâs appearance, no one had interest in devotional service to KášášŁáša. This forgetfulness was so overwhelming that Advaita Prabhu was convinced that no one but Lord KášášŁáša Himself could enlighten people about devotional service to the Supreme Lord. Therefore Advaita requested Lord KášášŁáša to appear as Lord Caitanya. Offering tulasÄŤ leaves and Ganges water, He cried for the Lordâs appearance. The Lord, being satisfied by His pure devotees, descends to satisfy them. As such, being pleased by Advaita ÄcÄrya, Lord Caitanya appeared.