Chapter Summary - Chaitanya-bhagavata - Adi-khanda Ch. 5
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Brief Summary:  The fifth chapter starts out with the mysterious sound of ankle bells  and strange foot prints. But the heart of Chapter 5 is dedicated to the most wonderful pastime of little Nimai stealthily eating the offerings that a saintly guest had prepared for his Deities (Gopala and Salagrama Sila).  Three times the Lord stole the offering finally on the third incident fully revealing His true identity and for to His beloved devotee.  This chapter is a delight to read.

Most Memorable:  He (Nimai) stood there naked, His entire form covered with dust. He was the color of the sun with beautiful hands and feet. Smiling, He took a handful of food from the brahmin's offering and ate it while the brahmin looked on.

Physical descriptions:   He saw the Lord's entire form decorated with gem-studded ornaments; His breast was marked with Laksmi devi's sign of srivatsa, and the priceless Kaustubha jewel hung brilliantly with other precious gems in a necklace. His head was decorated with fresh forest flowers that circled His peacock feather. His rubicund (red or reddish) lips, like the rising sun, set off His softly glowing moon-like face. His pink lotus petal pair of eyes smiled sweetly as His knee-length Vaijayanti flower garland and His exquisite shark-shaped earrings swayed delicately. His feet were like blossoming lotus flowers, decorated with gently tinkling gem-studded ankle-bells. The luster from His delicate pearl-like nails dissipated the darkness.

Quiz:

1. Jugannatha Misra and Mother Saci worship what Deities in their home?
A. Radha-Krishna Deities
B. Sri Shiva Lingum
C. Sita Rama
D. Sri Damodara Sila

2. A very pious brahmin was visiting Jugannatha Misra's home and had with him two Deities.  How did he carry them as he traveled?
A.  In a wooden box that his servants carried for him.
B.  In a special sack around his neck.
C.  Wrapped in a sacred towel.
D.  Tied to the end of a walking stick.

3.  The first time little Nimai stole the brahmin's offering, how was the Lord dressed?
A. The Lord's entire form decorated with gem-studded ornaments; His breast was marked with Laksmi devi's sign of srivatsa, and the priceless Kaustubha jewel hung brilliantly with other precious gems in a necklace.
B. He was wearing his red sleeping gumpsha.
C. He had nothing on, at all.
D. Only covered with a blanket.

4.  How did the Lord's parents prevent Nimai from spoiling the next offering that was being cooked by the saintly brahmin?
A. Nimai was locked in a closet.
B. He was tied to a Neem Tree.
C. Mother Saci took him to a neighbors house.
D. The Lord was taken to the Ganga to bath.

5. What was the attitude of the Saintly Brahmin regarding this whole matter of his offerings to his Deities being ruined?
A.  "I already cooked twice, yet Lord Krishna did not allow me to eat. So I can understand I am destined not to eat today. This is Lord Krishna's desire, so why should I make such an endeavor? One may have unlimited food stuff in the house but he can eat only if Lord Krishna allows. One may endlessly try for something, but if Lord Krishna does not desire it, he will be unsuccessful."
B.  "Fasting is more auspicious than eating so I will fast today and simply offer my Deities water."
C.  "It is said in the Vedas that when an offering has been spoiled two times, it is forbidden to make a third offering.  Since upholding the Holy Scriptures is more important than eating, I will only offer a little water to my Deities and they will completely understand."
D.  "Since the child cannot behave, I will simply cook the feast for my Deities in my mind and offer everything mentally.  It is the intention that counts, which is superior to the gross matter of a physical offering.  With my mystical powers I will be nourished just the same."

6.  How was the brahmin finally persuaded to cook for the 3rd time?
A.  He had a vision that the Lord wanted him to cook again.
B.  Mother Saci started to cry and so to pacify her the brahmin agreed to cook again
C.  Nimai said He was sorry and would not steal the man's offering again.
D. Nimai's brother spoke to the man. Sri Visvarupa replied, "There is nothing wrong with the time. Everyone will be pleased if you cook." Sri Visvarupa then caught hold of the brahmin's feet... 

7.  To be 100% sure that Nimai did not interfere with the offering, what was done to the Lord?
A. Visarupa took Nimai for a walk.
B.  Mother Saci took Him to sleep with her.
C. He was put in His room and the door tied from the outside.
D. He was taken to a relative's house across town

8.  How did Nimai finally bless the poor brahmin?
A.  He let him make his offering with disturbing him.
B.  He gave him a present to make up for his misbehavior.
C.  He told him that this would be his last birth in the material world.
D.  He showed the brahmin his eight-handed form holding in four of His hands the four symbols - conch shell, disc, mace and lotus. With two other hands He held butter and ate it and with the last two hands he played the flute.

9.  What else did the brahmin see?
A.  He saw Lord Balarama.
B.  The brahmin saw the place transformed immediately into Vrndavana Dham.
C.  He saw a holy vision of Gaur Nitai.
D.  He saw his beloved Deities come to life on the altar.

10  What did Nimai say to the brahmin?
A.  That in many past lives he was the Lords devotee (servant).
B.   Please don't tell anyone about what had just happened.
C.  He told him to go to Vrndavana.
D.  That in his previous birth he was a great king.

11  What did the brahmin finally do?
A.  He ate the feast he had finally offered to his Deities.
B.  He went to sleep.
C.  He woke everyone up and told them what happened.
D.  He smeared that transcendental rice over his entire body and then ate it while crying incessantly in ecstasy. He danced, sang, laughed and made loud roaring sounds while continuously shouting, "All glories to Lord Balagopala!"

Lord Chaitanya aka:  Sri Sacinandana Chaitanya is the supersoul within everyone's heart; Sri Gaurasundara; Nimai; 

Devotee Mentioned:  Sri Nilambara Cakravarti (Sacidevi's father & expert astrologer); Aditi (The mother of the demigods - at His birth party);

Misc. Facts:  The deity in Lord Caitanya's childhood home was the Sri Damodara Sila (Salagrama Sila); The diety was bathed with panca-gavya (the five substances cow-milk, yogurt, ghee, cow urine and cow-dung.); whatever is destined to occur on a certain day must happen; One may have unlimited food stuff in the house but he can eat only if Lord Krishna allows; One may endlessly try for something, but if Lord Krishna does not desire it, he will be unsuccessful; "Tie the doors from the outside and we will remain out here." (how Nimai was kept away from the pious priest as he tried for the third time to cook for his diety, <He carried Lord Gopala and Salagrama Sila around his neck >); at that moment the brahmin saw a wonderful sight. The Supreme Lord stood before him in His eight-handed form; The brahmin saw the place transformed immediately into Vrndavana Dham. The wonderful kadamba trees became clamorous with the chirping of birds. Cowherd boys and girls roamed about on their own and everything was exactly as he had seen it in his meditation.
Overcome with ecstasy at seeing such extraordinary display of opulence, the pious brahmin fell unconscious. (This reminds me of Saint Bernadette Soubirous and so many others.  Here is such a vivid and wonderful description of the trance-like vision that the Brahmin beheld, blessed with the eyes to see.); He smeared that transcendental rice over his entire body and then ate it while crying incessantly in ecstasy. No one other than My
servants can see Me as I am.

Words:
rubicund- (reddish)
 

  Answers: 

1-D;  2-B;  3-C;  4-C;  5-A;  6-D;  7-C;  8-D;  9-B;  10-A&B; 11-D