Lord Caitanya: His Life and Teachings (LCLT) Throughout the ages, many avatāras— divinely inspired teachers and incarnations of God have appeared in the world, but none has ever distributed spiritual love as freely as the Golden Avatāra, Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Caitanya Mahāprabhu (Mahāprabhu means ‘‘the Great Master’’) appeared in Bengal, India, in 1486, and He lived for 48 years, yet He began a revolution in spiritual consciousness that has profoundly affected the lives of millions. Renowned as a great saint even in His youth. Lord Caitanya left His family at the age of 24 to teach the forgotten essence of the ancient Vedic wisdom throughout India. Although He Himself was a fully renounced mystic, He taught how one can act in spiritual consciousness even within one’s home, occupation, and social affairs. Thus, His teachings, although timeless, bear special relevance for today’s world. He taught a practical process that anyone can perform to directly feel the ecstasy of pure love of God. This book tells about the extraordinary life of this great saint and explains the essence of His teachings.

Learn the essence of life through the travels of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Follow the wondrous pilgrimage of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in 1510 AD to the ancient and historical countryside of South India, the land of magnificent temples. Experience how He implores the people to take to pure devotion to Lord Krishna, proceeding from village to village chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. His travels take you across the Tirumala hills where Lord Venkatesha presides, to Simhacalam where the half lionhalf man form of the Lord resides and to the holy banks of the rivers Kaveri and Tamraparni, to Siva Kanci, Camtapura, Kurmastana, Kanyakumari and many more. Each section of this book begins with an overview of the place visited by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and its spiritual significance.