Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya-lila Chapter 9 Verse 256

Madhya-līlā | Chapter 9: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's Travels to the Holy Places

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Madhya 9.256

ācārya kahe, — 'varṇāśrama-dharma, kṛṣṇe samarpaṇa'

ei haya kṛṣṇa-bhaktera śreṣṭha 'sādhana'

SYNONYMS

ācārya kahe — the ācārya said; varṇa-āśrama-dharma — the institution of four castes and four āśramas; kṛṣṇe — unto Kṛṣṇa; samarpaṇa — to dedicate; ei haya — this is; kṛṣṇa-bhaktera — of the devotee of Kṛṣṇa; śreṣṭha sādhana — the best means of achievement.

TRANSLATION

The ācārya replied, "When the activities of the four castes and the four āśramas are dedicated to Kṛṣṇa, they constitute the best means whereby one can attain the highest goal of life.

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