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Śrī Caitanya Śikṣāṣṭakam – The Golden Lord’s Only Composition

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the incarnation of divine love, lived a life of pure devotion and ecstatic kīrtana but left behind only eight verses as His direct written teachings. These verses, known as the Śikṣāṣṭakam, encapsulate the essence of bhakti (devotion) and the process of chanting the holy names of the Lord. Though Mahāprabhu spoke extensively to His associates, these eight ślokas are His only recorded composition, making them extremely significant for all Gaudiya Vaishnavas.

Each verse of the Śikṣāṣṭakam unveils progressive stages of spiritual realization, beginning with the glory of the holy name and culminating in the highest state of selfless love for Krishna.

By deeply meditating on and practicing the teachings of Śikṣāṣṭakam, one can gradually develop pure love for Krishna, which was the ultimate gift of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to the world.

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prabhura ‘śikṣāṣṭaka’-śloka yei paḍe, śune
kṛṣṇe prema-bhakti tāra bāḍe dine-dine
-If anyone recites or hears these eight verses of instruction by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, his ecstatic love and devotion for Kṛṣṇa increase day by day.
Let us sincerely chant the holy names and follow Mahāprabhu’s instructions, experiencing the highest bliss of Krishna prema! 🙏✨