Madhya 2: The Ecstatic Manifestations of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

In the Second Chapter of Madhya-lila, the author describes the pastimes the Lord performed during the last twelve years of His life. Thus he has also described some of the pastimes of Antya-lila. Why he has done so is very difficult for an ordinary person to understand. The author expects that reading the pastimes of the Lord will gradually help a person awaken his dormant love of Krsna. Actually this Caitanya-caritamrta was compiled by the author during very old age. Therefore the codes of Antya-lila are also described in the Second Chapter. Srila Kaviraja Gosvami has confirmed that the opinion of Svarūpa Damodara is authoritative in the matter of devotional service. Over and above this are the notes of Svarūpa Damodara, memorized by Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, who also helped in the compilation of Caitanya-caritamrta. After the disappearance of Svarūpa Damodara Gosvami, Raghunatha dasa Gosvami went to see Vrndavana. At that time the author, Srila Kaviraja Gosvami, met Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, by whose mercy he also could memorize all the notes. In this way the author was able to complete this transcendental literature, Sri Caitanya-caritamrta.