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The Gift of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu – Full Feature Film

Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja and those under his guidance sequentially illustrate the four profound reasons Mahāprabhu came to this world. Enriched with our predecessor ācāryas’ sublime writings, utterances and kīrtanas, this presentation offers a glimpse of the significance of the Lord’s most merciful manifestation. 00:00:00 - 1. Introduction & Three of the Reasons for His Advent 00:22:07 - 2. Rāgānuga & Rūpānuga 00:38:15 - 3. Our Most Cherished Aspiration 01:01:47 - 4. Approaching the Gift 01:25:11 - 5. Our Appreciation Summary of the film’s five sections: 1. Introduction & Three of the Reasons for His Advent Part One’s condensed recount of Gauḍīya history flows into an introduction to Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja, the inspiration for this film. He then guides us through three of the four reasons for Mahāprabhu’s advent. 2. Rāgānuga & Rūpānuga Rare persons can truly approach the sacred path of rāga. Part Two explores often misunderstood conceptions. What is the difference between rāgānuga and vaidhī? What are rāga, rāgātmikā and rāgānuga? How does rāgānuga differ from rūpānuga? A concise overview of these profound topics is presented. 3. Our Most Cherished Aspiration In Part 3, we venture into the unimaginably sacred goal of the Gauḍīyas. Authentic Vaiṣṇavas in the line of Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda hold this goal above their head in utmost reverence. Śrīla Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja was ever-careful to preserve its sanctity, while clearly establishing it as our ultimate aspiration. 4. Approaching the Gift Those who truly cherish the elevated aspiration gifted by Sriman Mahaprabhu do so with full awareness of their current position; mere knowledge of the goal does not suffice. Śrīla Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja maintained that the sincere sādhaka is most attentive to foundational spiritual practices. Part Four touches on some of these essential practices, while giving hope for those seeking Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s sweet mercy. This section also summarizes, with a fresh perspective, Parts One to Four. 5. Our Appreciation A wondrous aspect of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava culture is the increasing affection and reverence one feels for one’s beloved dīkṣā-guru in the company of one’s most exalted śikṣā-guru. Here in Part 5, disciples of Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Swāmī Prabhupāda share their experience of this principle. Dīkṣā and śikṣā disciples of Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja then share their observation of his glorious qualities and their heartfelt appreciation of him.

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(5/5) The Gift of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu – Our Appreciation

A wondrous aspect of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava culture is the increasing affection and reverence one feels for one’s beloved dīkṣā-guru in the company of one’s most exalted śikṣā-guru. Here in Part 5, disciples of Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Swāmī Prabhupāda share their experience of this principle. Dīkṣā and śikṣā disciples of Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja then share their observation of his glorious qualities and their heartfelt appreciation of him. Forever begging the mercy of all pure Vaiṣṇavas in the bhaktivinoda-sārasvata-dhārā (the line of Śrī Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura and Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda). Veṇu-gopāla dāsa, Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī, Madhukara dāsa & Śrīvāsa dāsa (Perla) on behalf of The Gift team === CREDITS FOR PART 5 INTERVIEWS: Śrīpāda B. V. Padmanābha Mahārāja • Śrīpāda B. V. Vaikhānasa Mahārāja • Śrīpāda B. V. Mādhava Mahārāja • Śrīpāda B. V. Tridaṇḍi Mahārāja • Śrīmān Brajanātha dāsa • Śrīmān Kṛṣṇacandra dāsa • Śrīmān Kiśorī-mohana dāsa • Śrīmatī Śyāmarāṇī dāsī • Śrīmatī Vṛndāvana-vilāsinī dāsī • Śrīmatī Bhadrā dāsī • Śrīmatī Premamayī dāsī • Śrīmatī Vraja-kiśorī dāsī SCRIPT: Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī • Veṇu-gopāla dāsa MUSIC / SOUNDTRACK Keli-kṛṣṇa dāsa (Austin): “Indian Raga” pack Mañjarī dāsī: “Kartik – Autumn Kirtan in the Land of Vraj” MUSIC MIXING: Vṛndāvana-candra dāsa (Brazil) KĪRTANAS Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Swāmī Prabhupāda: “Śrī Ṣaḍ-Gosvāmyāṣṭakam” Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja: “‘Gaurāṅga’ Bolite Ha’be” IMAGE EDITING: Sanātan Dās (Miami, USA) ARTISTS: Śyāmarāṇī (Jadurāṇī) dāsī: Mahā-Viṣṇu, Kṛṣṇa bowing at Rādhā’s feet, Kṛṣṇa begging Rādhā Vāsudeva Kṛṣṇa dāsa: Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa dancing ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE OF ŚRĪLA BHAKTIVEDĀNTA NĀRĀYĀṆA GOSVĀMĪ MAHĀRĀJA Rasarāja dāsa & Kṛṣṇa-kānta dāsī • Markendeya dāsa (Hawaii) • Kṛṣṇa-kāruṇya dāsa (Vṛndāvana) And thank you to all others, whose wonderful videos we found in the archives. Please write us at thegiftofsricaitanya@gmail.com for your name to be included here. IMAGES OF ŚRĪLA BHAKTIVEDĀNTA SVĀMĪ PRABHUPĀDA Courtesy of The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. www.Krishna.com. Used with permission. Gopati dāsa (Śrīla Prabhupāda in Māyāpura & on vyāsasana) Used with the permission of Śrī Nandanandana dāsa. Govinda dāsī (Śrīla Prabhupāda, side profile) * We could not trace the photographer of Śrīla Prabhupāda doing kīrtana. We sincerely thank you. Video footage of Śrīla Prabhupāda courtesy of ITV. IMAGES OF ŚRĪLA GURUDEVA, DEITIES AND THE DHĀMA Subala-sakhā dāsa • Śaradā dāsī • Candramukhī dāsī • Kṛṣṇa-kāruṇya dāsa • Śacī-devī dāsī • Madhuvrata dāsa • Lalitā-priya dāsī (Ukraine) We regret that we could not trace all photographers whose images we have used but would like to sincerely thank you all for your invaluable contribution. Please write us at thegiftofsricaitanya@gmail.com for your name to be included here. TITLE SCREEN DESIGN: Kamala dāsī (Canada) VIDEO THUMBNAIL DESIGN: Anupama dāsa FEEDBACK: Śyāmarāṇī (Jadurāṇī) dāsī • Rukmavatī (Raṅgadevī) dāsī • Amala-kṛṣṇa dāsa (Vṛndāvana) • Sundara-gopāla dāsa (England) • Jaya-gopāla dāsa (Austin) • Chandrashekhara dāsa (Navdvīpa) • Madhusmita dāsī • Jayantī dāsī (America / Canada) • Ambariśa dāsa (Vṛndāvana) • Lavaṅga Mañjarī dāsī (Vṛndāvana) And thank you to all others who gave constructive feedback along the way. ADDITIONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Kiśorī-mohana dāsa • Kṛṣṇa-kṛpā dāsa (Brazil) • Campakalatā dāsī • Sulatā dāsī • Indirā dāsī (Spain) • Kṛṣṇa dāsa (Brazil) FINAL EDIT: Śrīvas dāsa (Perla) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Madhukara dāsa PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY Veṇu-gopāla dāsa & Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī

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(4/5) The Gift of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu – Approaching the Gift

Those who truly cherish the elevated aspiration gifted by Śrīman Mahāprabhu do so with full awareness of their current position; mere knowledge of the goal does not suffice. Śrīla Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja maintained that the sincere sādhaka is most attentive to foundational spiritual practices. Part Four touches on some of these essential practices, while giving hope for those seeking Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s sweet mercy. This section also summarizes, with a fresh perspective, Parts One to Four. We pray to be able to apply these teachings in our lives. http://www.sricaitanya.com/ Aspiring to serve Śrī Guru and the Vaiṣṇavas Veṇu-gopāla dāsa, Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī, Madhukara dāsa & Śrīvāsa dāsa (Perla) on behalf of The Gift team ===== INTERVIEWS: Śrīpāda B. V. Padmanābha Mahārāja • Śrīpāda B. V. Vaikhānasa Mahārāja • Śrīmān Brajanātha dāsa • Śrīmān Kṛṣṇacandra dāsa • Śrīmān Kiśorī-mohana dāsa • Śrīmatī Śyāmarāṇī dāsī • Śrīmatī Vṛndāvana-vilāsinī dāsī • Śrīmatī Bhadrā dāsī •Śrīmatī Premamayī dāsī • Śrīmatī Vraja-kiśorī dāsī MAIN NARRATION: Veṇu-gopāla dāsa NARRATION OF VERSES AND ĀCĀRYA QUOTATIONS: Madhukar dāsa • Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī SCRIPT: Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī • Veṇu-gopāla dāsa MUSIC / SOUNDTRACK Keli-kṛṣṇa dāsa (Austin): “Indian Raga” pack Mañjarī dāsī: “Kartik – Autumn Kirtan in the Land of Vraj” MUSIC MIXING: Vṛndāvana-candra dāsa (Brazil) KĪRTANAS Rādhā-ramaṇa Bābājī: Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa-pada-kamale Madhukara dāsa: Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Jive Dayā Kôri’ Mañjarī dāsī: Mahā-mantra (from “Kartik – Autumn Kirtan in the Land of Vraj”)s IMAGE EDITING: Sanātan Dās (Miami, USA) ARTISTS: Śyāmarāṇī (Jadurāṇī) dāsī: Caitanya Mahāprabhu & His associates, Mother Yaśodā binding Kṛṣṇa, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Vāsudeva-Kṛṣṇa dāsa: Vaiṣṇavas in Jaiva-dharma, Śrī Rādhā consoled by gopīs, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Śrī Advaita Ācārya, Bakula dāsī: Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī by Rādhā-kuṇḍa Unknown artist: Six Gosvāmīs RESEARCH BASE FOR ŚRĪLA BHAKTIVEDĀNTA NĀRĀYĀṆA GOSVĀMĪ MAHĀRĀJA QUOTATIONS Bhaktibase, Versions 14 and 43 – Indupati dāsa • Purebhakti.tv LOCATION OF AUDIO AND VIDEO FILES OF ŚRĪLA GURUDEVA Lalita-kiśorī dāsī (Wales) ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE OF ŚRĪLA BHAKTIVEDĀNTA NĀRĀYĀṆA GOSVĀMĪ MAHĀRĀJA Rasarāja dāsa & Kṛṣṇa-kāntā dāsī • Markendeya dāsa (Hawaii) • Kṛṣṇa-kāruṇya dāsa (Vṛndāvana) • Nitya dāsa And thank you to all others, whose wonderful videos we found in the archives. Please write us at thegiftofsricaitanya@gmail.com for your name to be included here. LOCATING HIGH RES VIDEO FILES: Ananta-kṛṣṇa dāsa (Russia) IMAGES OF ŚRĪLA GURUDEVA, DEITIES AND THE DHĀMA Subala-sakhā dāsa • Śaradā dāsī • Candramukhī dāsī • Kṛṣṇa-kāruṇya dāsa • Madhuvrata dāsa • Madhukara dāsa • Lalitā-priya dāsī (Ukraine) • Añjali dāsī • Śrīvāsa dāsa (Perla) • Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī We regret that we could not trace all photographers whose images we have used but would like to sincerely thank you all for your invaluable contribution. Please write us at thegiftofsricaitanya@gmail.com for your name to be included here. TITLE SCREEN DESIGN: Kamala dāsī (Canada) VIDEO THUMBNAIL DESIGN: Anupama dāsa FEEDBACK: Śyāmarāṇī (Jadurāṇī) dāsī • Rukmavatī (Raṅgadevī) dāsī • Amala-kṛṣṇa dāsa (Vṛndāvana) • Sundara-gopāla dāsa (England) • Jaya-gopāla dāsa (Austin) • Chandrashekhara dāsa (Navdvīpa) • Madhusmita dāsī • Jayantī dāsī (America / Canada) • Ambariśa dāsa (Vṛndāvana) • Lavaṅga Mañjarī dāsī (Vṛndāvana) And thank you to all others who gave constructive feedback along the way. ADDITIONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Gaura-priya dāsī • Kiśorī-mohana dāsa FINAL EDIT: Śrīvas dāsa (Perla) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Madhukara dāsa PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY Veṇu-gopāla dāsa & Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī

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(3/5) The Gift of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu – Our Most Cherished Aspiration

In Part 3, we venture into the unimaginably sacred goal of the Gauḍīyas. Authentic Vaiṣṇavas in the line of Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda hold this goal above their head in utmost reverence. Śrīla Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja was ever-careful to preserve its sanctity, while clearly establishing it as our ultimate aspiration. We pray that this presentation is chaste to his own. Aspiring to serve Śrī Guru and the Vaiṣṇavas Veṇu-gopāla dāsa, Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī, Madhukara dāsa & Śrīvāsa dāsa (Perla) on behalf of The Gift team === Part Three will be released on 14 February The Gift website: www.sricaitanya.com === INTERVIEWS: Śrīpāda B. V. Padmanābha Mahārāja • Śrīpāda B. V. Mādhava Mahārāja • Śrīmān Kiśorī-mohana dāsa • Śrīmatī Vṛndāvana-vilāsinī dāsī • Śrīmatī Vraja-kiśorī dāsī MAIN NARRATION: Veṇu-gopāla dāsa NARRATION OF VERSES AND ĀCĀRYA QUOTATIONS: Madhukar dāsa • Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī SCRIPT: Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī • Veṇu-gopāla dāsa MUSIC / SOUNDTRACK Keli-kṛṣṇa dāsa (Austin): “Indian Raga” pack Sulabha dāsa: Lord Brahmā’s day soundtrack MUSIC MIXING: Vṛndāvana-candra dāsa (Brazil) KĪRTANAS Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja: “Śrī Rūpa Mañjarī Padā” Rādha-ramaṇa Bābājī: Vṛṣabhānu-sutā Mañjarī dāsī: Śrī Rādhā-kṛpā-kaṭakṣā-stava-rāja from “Kartik – Autumn Kirtan in the Land of Vraj” IMAGE EDITING: Sanātan Dās (Miami, USA) ARTISTS: Śyāmarāṇī (Jadurāṇī) dāsī: Decorating Kṛṣṇa, Gopīs, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Kṛṣṇa & gopīs, Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa sitting, Gopīs (wall relief), Hanumān, Veṇu-gīta Kṛṣṇa, Kuñja-kīrtana, Vine 1 Puṣkara dāsa: Śrī Rādhā – Kṛṣṇa behind Her, Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa dancing, Śrī Rādhā, chin on hand, Kṛṣna alone playing flute, Vāsudeva Kṛṣṇa dāsa: Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu & Rāmānanda Rāya, Gopī painting Śrī Rādhā’s feet, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in moonlight Bakula dāsī: Pañca-tattva Vintage Oriya paintings of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Unknown artists: Six Gosvāmīs sitting, Aṣṭa-sakhīs VINE SKETCH: Kamala dāsī (Canada) LORD BRAHMĀ’S DAY: Vaijayantī-māla dāsī • Veṇu-gopāla dāsa • Kamala dāsi RESEARCH BASE FOR ŚRĪLA BHAKTIVEDĀNTA NĀRĀYĀṆA GOSVĀMĪ MAHĀRĀJA QUOTATIONS Bhaktibase, Versions 14 and 43 – Indupati dāsa • Purebhakti.tv LOCATION OF AUDIO AND VIDEO FILES OF ŚRĪLA GURUDEVA Lalita-kiśorī dāsī (Wales) ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE OF ŚRĪLA BHAKTIVEDĀNTA NĀRĀYĀṆA GOSVĀMĪ MAHĀRĀJA Rasarāja dāsa & Kṛṣṇa-kāntā dāsī • Markendeya dāsa (Hawaii) • Kṛṣṇa-kāruṇya dāsa (Vṛndāvana) And thank you to all others, whose wonderful videos we found in the archives. Please write us at thegiftofsricaitanya@gmail.com for your name to be included here. LOCATING HIGH RES VIDEO FILES: Ananta-kṛṣṇa dāsa (Russia) IMAGES OF ŚRĪLA BHAKTI RAKṢAK ŚRĪDHARA GOSVĀMĪ MAHĀRĀJA ???? IMAGE OF ŚRĪLA BHAKTIVEDĀNTA SVĀMĪ PRABHUPĀDA Courtesy of The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. www.Krishna.com. Used with permission IMAGES OF ŚRĪLA GURUDEVA, DEITIES AND THE DHĀMA Subala-sakhā dāsa • Śaradā dāsī • Candramukhī dāsī • Kṛṣṇa-kāruṇya dāsa • Sudevī dāsī (Geary) • Madhuvrata dāsa • Lalitā-priya dāsī (Ukraine) • Añjali dāsī • Lalitā-sakhī dāsī (Alachua) We regret that we could not trace all photographers whose images we have used but would like to sincerely thank you all for your invaluable contribution. Please write us at thegiftofsricaitanya@gmail.com for your name to be included here. VERSE REFERENCE CHECK: Lalita-kiśorī (Wales) INTERVIEWS – TRANSCRIPTION: Mañjarī dāsī (Canada) TITLE SCREEN DESIGN: Kamala dāsī (Canada) VIDEO THUMBNAIL DESIGN: Anupama dāsa FEEDBACK: Śrīpāda Tridaṇḍi Mahārāja • Śyāmarāṇī (Jadurāṇī) dāsī • Rukmavatī (Raṅgadevī) dāsī • Amala-kṛṣṇa dāsa (Vṛndāvana) • Sundara-gopāla dāsa (England) Jaya-gopāla dāsa (Austin) • Chandrashekhara dāsa (Navdvīpa) • Madhusmita dāsī Jayantī dāsī (America / Canada) • Ambariśa dāsa (Vṛndāvana) • Lavaṅga Mañjarī dāsī (Vṛndāvana) Madhukar, can you add this to Parts 1 and 2? Maybe there is no room on YouTube for this to be added to Part 1 though, unless I edited it a little. And thank you to all others who gave constructive feedback along the way. ADDITIONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Kiśorī-mohana dāsa • Sundara-gopāla dāsa (Brisbane / Faridabad) • Kṛṣna-prema dāsa (Spain) • Kṛṣṇa dāsa (Brazil) • Jim Tharp FINAL EDIT: Śrīvas dāsa (Perla) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Madhukara dāsa PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY Veṇu-gopāla dāsa & Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī

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(2/5) The Gift of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu – Rāgānuga & Rūpānuga

Rare persons can truly approach the sacred path of rāga. Part Two explores often misunderstood conceptions. What is the difference between rāgānuga and vaidhī? What are rāga, rāgātmikā and rāgānuga? How does rāgānuga differ from rūpānuga? A concise overview of these profound topics is presented. We pray that Part Two, supported by charts and śāstric references, brings satisfaction to the hearts of our respected audience. Aspiring to serve Śrī Guru and the Vaiṣṇavas Veṇu-gopāla dāsa, Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī, Madhukara dāsa & Śrīvāsa dāsa (Perla) on behalf of The Gift team === Part Three will be released on 14 February The Gift website: www.sricaitanya.com === Credits for Part 2 of 5 INTERVIEWS: Śrīpāda B. V. Padmanābha Mahārāja • Śrīpāda B. V. Vana Mahārāja • Śrīmān Kiśorī-mohana dāsa • Śrīmatī Śyāmarāṇī (Jadurāṇī) dāsī • Śrīmatī Vraja-kiśorī dāsī (Australia) • Śrīmatī Sāvitrī dāsī MAIN NARRATION: Veṇu-gopāla dāsa NARRATIONS OF VERSES & ĀCĀRYA QUOTATIONS: Madhukar dāsa • Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī MUSIC/ SOUNDTRACK Provided by Keli-kṛṣṇa dāsa (Austin) – “Indian Raga” pack MUSIC MIXING: Vṛndāvana-candra dāsa (Brazil) KīRTANAS Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja: “Śrī Rūpa Mañjarī Padā” Madhukara dāsa: “Prema-rasa-niryāsa”, “Śuno He Rasika Jana” IMAGE EDITING: Sanātan Dās (Miami, USA) ARTISTS: Śyāmarāṇī (Jadurāṇī) dāsī: Caitanya Mahāprabhu in rapture • Sevā-kuñja • Śrī Krsna holding staff • Kṛṣṇa returns home • Kṛṣṇa playing flute under tree • Jaya Śrī • Kṛṣṇa with sakhas • Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura • Veṇu-gīta • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu & Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī Puṣkara dāsa: Colourful Vraja scene Prabhavati dāsī (Belarus): Cowherd boys • Mother Yaśodā & Nanda Bābā on wagon • gopīs Vāsudeva Kṛṣṇa dāsa: Kṛṣṇa & gopīs with pots • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Vintage Oriya paintings of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu RESEARCH BASE FOR ŚRĪLA GURUDEVA QUOTATIONS Bhaktibase, Versions 14 and 43 – Indupati dāsa • Purebhakti.tv LOCATION OF AUDIO AND VIDEO FILES OF ŚRīLA GURUDEVA Lalita-kiśorī dāsī (Wales) ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE OF ŚRĪLA GURUDEVA Acyuta-kṛṣṇa dāsa (England) • Rasarāja dāsa & Kṛṣṇa-kāntā dāsī • Markendeya dāsa (Hawaii) • Nitya dāsa (Badger) And thank you to all others, whose wonderful videos we found in the archives. Please write us at thegiftofsricaitanya@gmail.com for your name to be included here. LOCATING HIGH RES VIDEO FILES Ananta-kṛṣṇa dāsa (Russia) IMAGE OF ŚRĪLA BHAKTIVEDĀNTA SWĀMĪ PRABHUPĀDA Courtesy of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. www.Krishna.com. Used with permission IMAGES OF ŚRĪLA GURUDEVA, DEITIES & THE DHĀMA Subala-sakhā dāsa • Śaradā dāsī • Candramukhī dāsī • Kṛṣṇa-kāruṇya dāsa • Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī • Madhuvrata dāsa • Śrīvāsa dāsa (Perla) • Lalitā-priya dāsī (Ukraine) • Madhukara dāsa We regret that we could not trace all photographers whose images we have used but would like to sincerely thank you all for your invaluable contribution. Please write us at thegiftofsricaitanya@gmail.com for your name to be included here. CHARTS: Veṇu-gopāla dāsa VERSE REFERENCE CHECK: Lalita-kiśorī (Wales) INTERVIEWS – TRANSCRIPTION: Mañjarī dāsī (Canada) TITLE SCREEN DESIGN: Kamalā dāsī (Canada) YOUTUBE THUMBNAIL: Anupama dāsa FEEDBACK: Śrīpāda Tridaṇḍi Mahārāja • Śyāmarāṇī (Jadurāṇī) dāsī • Rukmavatī (Raṅgadevī) dāsī • Amala-kṛṣṇa dāsa (Vṛndāvana) • Sundara-gopāla dāsa (England) • Jaya-gopāla dāsa (Austin) • Chandraśekhara dāsa (Navadvīpa) • Madhusmita dāsī • Jayantī dāsī (America / Canada) • Ambariśa dāsa (Vṛndāvana) • Lavaṅga Mañjarī dāsī (Vṛndāvana) ADDITIONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Kiśorī-mohana dāsa • Sundara-gopāla dāsa (Brisbane / Faridabad) • Kṛṣṇa dāsa (Brazil) • Jim Tharp SCRIPT: Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī • Veṇu-gopāla dāsa FINAL EDIT: Śrīvasa dāsa (Perla) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Madhukara dāsa PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY Veṇu-gopāla dāsa • Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī

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(1/5) The Gift of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu – Introduction & Three of the Reasons for His Advent

Part One’s condensed recount of Gauḍīya history flows into an introduction to Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja, the inspiration for this film. He then guides us through three of the four reasons for Mahāprabhu’s advent. Quotes by our ācāryas and their sweet kīrtanas embellish the presentation, while Śrīla Mahārāja’s disciples impart cherished truths. Our prayer is that this film, an offering of affection and gratitude, brings pleasure to the respected Vaiṣṇavas. Aspiring to serve Śrī Guru and the Vaiṣṇava Veṇu-gopāla dāsa, Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī, Madhukara dāsa & Śrīvāsa dāsa (Perla) on behalf of The Gift team * Please note that the numerical order of the four reasons does not reflect their relative importance, simply their sequence in this presentation. === Film website: sricaitanya.com Part Two will be released on 6 January 2022 === Credits for Part 1 of 5 INTERVIEWS: Śrīpāda B. V. Padmanābha Mahārāja • Śrīpāda B. V. Nemi Mahārāja • Śrīpāda B. V. Vaikhānas Mahārāja • Śrīpāda B. V. Tridaṇḍī Mahārāja • Śrīmān Kiśorī-mohana dāsa • Śrīmatī Umā dīdī • Śrīmatī Vṛndāvana-vilāsinī dāsī MAIN NARRATION: Veṇu-gopāla dāsa NARRATION OF VERSES AND ĀCĀRYA QUOTATIONS: Madhukar dāsa • Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī SCRIPT: Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī • Veṇu-gopāla dāsa MUSIC / SOUNDTRACK Mañjarī dāsī: “Kartik – Autumn Kirtan in the Land of Vraj” Provided by Keli-kṛṣṇa dāsa (Austin) – “Indian Raga” pack MUSIC MIXING: Vṛndāvana-candra dāsa (Brazil) KĪRTANAS Śrīpāda B. V. Sādhu Mahārāja (Navadvīpa): “Emona Gaurāṅga Binā Nahi Āra” Rādha-ramaṇa Bābājī: “Jaya Jaya Jagannātha Śacīra-nandana” Kṛṣṇa dāsa: “Jaya Jaya Advaita Ācārya Dayāmaya” • Mahā-mantra Madhukara dāsa: “Yadi Gaurāṅga Nahito” IMAGE EDITING: Sanātan Dās (Miami, USA) ARTISTS: Śyāmarāṇī (Jadurāṇī) dāsī (BBT paintings) Pañca-tattva (2 paintings) Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa under tree, Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa on throne, Mother Yaśodā holding Kṛṣṇa Parikṣit dāsa – Śrī Advaita Acarya: Image courtesy of The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.www.Krishna.com. Used with permission Bakula dāsī: Birth of Nimāī Hari-priya dāsī (New Zealand): Śrī Rādhā stealing Kṛṣṇa’s flute Arca-vigraha dāsī: Śrīla Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī Vāsudeva Kṛṣṇa dāsa: Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa dancing (3 paintings), Pañca-tattva Nilambarī dāsī (Australia): Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa – Rādhā playing flute in moonlight Unknown artist – Six Gosvāmīs in Vṛndāvana Vintage Oriya paintings of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu RESEARCH BASE FOR ŚRĪLA GURUDEVA QUOTATIONS Bhaktibase, Versions 14 and 43 – Indupati dāsa • Purebhakti.tv LOCATION OF A AUDIO AND VIDEO FILES OF ŚRĪLA GURUDEVA Lalita-kiśorī dāsī (Wales) ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE OF ŚRĪLA BHAKTIVEDĀNTA NĀRĀYĀṆA GOSVĀMĪ MAHĀRĀJA Acyuta-kṛṣṇa dāsa (England) • Rasarāja dāsa & Kṛṣṇa-kāntā dāsī • Markendeya dāsa (Hawaii) • Nitya dāsa (Badger) • Kṛṣṇa-kāruṇya dāsa (Vṛndāvana) And thank you to all others, whose wonderful videos we found in the archives. Please write us at thegiftofsricaitanya@gmail.com for your name to be included here. LOCATING HIGH RES VIDEO FILES: Ananta-kṛṣṇa dāsa (Russia) IMAGES ŚRĪLA BHAKTIVEDĀNTA SVĀMĪ PRABHUPĀDA Courtesy of The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. www.Krishna.com. Used with permission (Śrīla Prabhupāda giving disciple her japa-mālā) Guru dāsa (Śrīla Prabhupada crossing road with disciples) Used with permission. IMAGES OF ŚRĪLA GURUDEVA, DEITIES AND THE DHĀMA Subala-sakhā dāsa • Śaradā dāsī • Candramukhī dāsī • Kṛṣṇa-kāruṇya dāsa • Madhuvrata dāsa • Śrīvāsa dāsa (Canada) • Śacī devī dāsī • Lalitā-priya dāsī (Ukraine) • Lalitā-sakhī dāsī • Anjali dāsī We regret that we could not trace all photographers whose images we have used but would like to sincerely thank you all for your invaluable contribution. Please write us at thegiftofsricaitanya@gmail.com for your name to be included here. ŚRĪ NAVADVĪPA-DHĀMA MAP: Jaya-gopāla dāsa (Austin) VERSE REFERENCE CHECK: Lalita-kiśorī (Wales) INTERVIEWS – TRANSCRIPTION: Mañjarī dāsī (Canada) TITLE SCREEN DESIGN: Kamala dāsī (Canada) VIDEO THUMBNAIL DESIGN: Anupama dāsa PRELIMINARY ADVISORS: Kṛṣṇa dāsa (Brazil) • Jim Tharp FEEDBACK: Śrīpāda Tridaṇḍi Mahārāja • Śyāmarāṇī (Jadurāṇī) dāsī • Rukmavatī (Raṅgadevī) dāsī • Amala-kṛṣṇa dāsa (Vṛndāvana) • Sundara-gopāla dāsa (England) Jaya-gopāla dāsa (Austin) • Chandrashekhara dāsa (Navdvīpa) • Madhusmita dāsī Jayantī dāsī (America / Canada) • Ambariśa dāsa (Vṛndāvana) • Lavaṅga Mañjarī dāsī (Vṛndāvana) ADDITIONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Kiśorī-mohana dāsa • Sundara-gopāla dāsa (Brisbane / Faridabad) • Kṛṣṇa-kṛpā dāsa (Brazil) • Madhusūdana dāsa (England) Govardhana dāsa • Navīna-kṛṣṇa dāsa (England) FINAL EDIT: Śrīvas dāsa (Perla) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Madhukara dāsa PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY Veṇu-gopāla dāsa • Vaijayantī-mālā dāsī

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