Did Chaitanya Mahaprabhu really appear as Lord Krishna, evidence is found in many Puranas

Vedas, Ved Puarana Chaitanya mahaprabhu Birth: Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was a preacher of Vaishnavism, a great saint, poet and Vedic spiritual leader. He laid the foundation of the Gaudiya sect of Vaishnavas and started the Sankirtan movement. He had deep devotion towards Lord Krishna. He was called Shri Krishna lover. In Puranas, he has also been considered as an incarnation of Shri Krishna.

The meaning of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s name is Chaitanya ‘Aware’, Maha meaning ‘Great’ and Prabhu meaning ‘Lord or Guru’. The followers of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu consider him to be an incarnation of Lord Krishna. The credit for popularizing the Hare Krishna mantra is given to Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. It is said that Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was born with characteristics similar to those of Lord Krishna. The way the evidence of the existence of Shri Krishna is available in the Vedic literature, similarly there are also those of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Although Chaitanya Mahaprabhu never manifested himself as an incarnation of the Lord and remained a devotee of Sri Krishna throughout his life.

But the Puranas, Upanishads, Shastras and great spiritual masters have confirmed Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to be an incarnation of Sri Krishna. The birth, form, physical characteristics and pastimes of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu contain everything that is in accordance with the prophecies in the Vedic literature.

According to the Puranas, the evidence of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s Sri Krishna incarnation

Aham Purno Bhavishyami Yugasandhau especially.
Mayapure Navadvipe Bhavishyaami Shachisutah. (Garuda Purana)

I will appear in my full form as the son of Shachi on the first evening of Kali Yuga in Mayapur Navdeep Dham.

Proof- Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was also born in Mayapur (a subdivision of the city of Nabadwip, West Bengal) as the son of Shrimati Sachi Devi in ​​1486, about 4,500 years after the beginning of Kali Yuga.

Kale: First evening Gaurango’ham Mahitale.
Bhagirathite Bhumni Bhavishyaami Sanatan. (Brahma Purana)

In the first part of Kaliyuga, the golden colored Supreme Lord will become the husband of Lakshmi. Then he would become a sannyasin and reside near Lord Jagannath.

Proof- Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s first marriage was also with Mrs. Lakshmipriya. Although he died due to snake bite.

Pournmasyam Phalgunasya Phalguni-Raksha-Yogatah

Future Gaura-Rupen Sachi-Garbhe Purandarat (Vayu Purana)

On the full moon day of Falgun month, I will appear in the golden form created by Purandar in the womb of Shachi, along with Falguni Nakshatra.

Proof- Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was also born on the full moon day of Phalgun month. His father was Jagannath Mishra who was known as Purandar Mishra.

Mundo gaurah su-dirghangas tri-srota-tira-possible:

Dayalu Kirtan-Grahi Bhavishyami Kalau Yuge (Matsya Purana)

In Kaliyuga I will be of golden colour. I will be tall and my head will be shaved, the place where I will be born will be the meeting place of three rivers. I will be very kind and engage in chanting the holy names.

Proof- Chaitanya Mahaprabhu being a one-lashed sannyasin had a completely shaven head as was the custom for such sannyasins. Three rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati flow in Navadweep only.

Anandashru-Kala-Roma-Harsa-Poornam Tapo-Dhan Survey

Mama eva Drakshyanti Kalau Sannyas-Rupinam (Bhavishya Purana)

O ascetic sage, in Kaliyuga everyone will see my divine form as an ascetic. I would display symptoms like shedding tears of joy and hair standing on end of ecstasy.

Proof- Chaitanya Mahaprabhu also always merged in the ocean of transcendental ecstasy while chanting Krishna’s name and dancing during sankirtana. He felt intense separation from the Lord and because of those devotional feelings displayed various ecstatic symptoms of pure love for Krishna. Like constant tears, suffocation of voice, hair standing on the body etc.

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