Preface
Preface
His Divine Grace Sree Sreemad Bhakti Dayita Mādhava Goswāmī Mahārāj is the embodiment of magnanimity and a crest-jewel among Paramahaṁsas. His form, qualities, and activities were uncommon, astounding and highly captivating. The entire Gauḍīya society was astonished at witnessing his unparalleled strict adherence to righteousness, affection towards his god-brothers, and service to Sree Guru—behavior, the like of which, had never been seen or heard before.
His Most Revered Gurudeva, Jagad-Guru Sreela Bhakti Siddhānta Saraswatī Ṭhākura Prabhupād, would refer to him as a person of ‘Volcanic Energy’ due to his unflagging enthusiasm, total compe-tence in a variety of services, unflinching resolve, diligence and success in all endeavors entrusted to him. Also, Sreela Bhakti Rakṣaka Śrīdhara Dev
Goswāmī Mahārāj, his senior god-brother, would often say that Mādhava Mahārāj’s efforts began when everyone else had given up.
These statements are self-evident because, in a very short time, he had inundated the length and breadth of India with the pure devotional doctrines of Supreme Lord Sree Chaitanya Mahāprabhu. In fact, among the disciples of Sreela Prabhupād, he was foremost to pierce through the impenetrable fortress of Māyāvāda philosophy in Punjab, India, so as to raise the flag of Vaiṣṇava dharma. The Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava community will forever remain indebted to him for his unparalleled contribution to the mission of Sree Chaitanya Mahāprabhu.
Like any other activity, his writing style is also uncommon, captivating and heart stirring. The reader of this book, which includes two of the many articles written by him, will readily experience this. In these writings, the way in which he presented himself as an ordinary practitioner in order to give instruction to all of us, despite being a direct associate of the Supreme Lord, is truly unfathom-able. By this unique process, he dispelled the doubts that arise in the hearts of the sincere practitioners, thereby enabling them to circumvent any and all hindrances that might occur on the path of highest perfection. In this way, he guided them towards the enthusiastic service of Hari-Guru-Vaiṣṇavas. Self-study, recitation and contemplation of this subject matter, is of the utmost necessity for the sincere aspirants to attain their eternal welfare.
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Praṇām Mantra
Sreela Bhakti Dayita Mādhava Goswāmī Mahārāj
I offer prostrated obeisances to Sreela Bhakti Dayita Mādhava Goswāmī Mahārāj, the representative of Lord Viṣṇu and is dear to the followers of Sree Rūpa Goswāmī. Obeisances to you, the spiritual guide, the non-different manifestation of Supreme Lord Sree Kṛṣṇa, the redeemer of the fallen souls and the personification of the quality of forgiveness.
Obeisances to you, who by rendering affectionate service to god-brothers exemplified in your loving attachment to Guru and who manifested the glory of Īśodyāna at Sree Māyāpur. I offer obeisances to you, who brought immense joy to those devoted to Sreela Bhakti Siddhānta Saraswatī Prabhupād by recovering his birthplace in Purī, for which you are justly renowned.