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Imported quote 15619 When Lord Caitanya was still a boy, His older brother Visvarūpa accepted the renounced order of life (sannyasa) and left home to travel as a missionary. Visvarūpa's leaving greatly upset His parents, but Lord Caitanya assured them that by accepting sannyasa Visvarūpa was rendering the best service to his family. (The Vedic scriptures confirm that if one becomes Krsna's pure devotee, his parents and many generations of his forefathers are liberated from material bondage and attain the kingdom of God.) To further comfort His parents, Lord Caitanya remained at home. And later, after His father's passing, He married.
(More...) The Lord decided to accept the renounced order of life (sannyāsa) because people in general were inclined to offer respects to a sannyāsī. When the Lord became aware of this, He began to consider the various types of men which are found in society. He noted that especially the students, professors, fruitive workers, yogis, nondevotees, and different types of atheists were all opposed to the devotional service of the Lord. "My mission is to deliver all the fallen souls of this age," He thought, "but if they commit offenses against Me, thinking Me to be an ordinary man, they will not benefit. If they are to begin their life of spiritual realization, they must some way or another offer obeisances unto Me." Thus the Lord decided to accept the renounced order of life (sannyasa) because people in general were inclined to offer respects to a sannyasi.
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