# The glories of Caitanya-caritamrta *Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, written by Krishnadasa Kaviraja Goswami, is the most authoritative biography of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. It presents the life and teachings of Lord Caitanya, who is Krishna Himself appearing as a devotee. The text contains the deepest philosophical truths about devotional service, the holy name, and love of Godhead, presented in an easily accessible narrative form.* ## Lord Caitanya Is Krishna Himself ![[cc/adi/2/22]] ![[cc/adi/3/5]] ## The Purpose of Lord Caitanya's Advent ![[cc/adi/3/19]] ![[cc/adi/4/15-16]] ## Lord Caitanya Distributed Love of God ![[cc/adi/7/20-21]] ![[cc/adi/7/163]] ## The Six Goswamis Preserved the Teachings ![[cc/madhya/1/35]] ![[cc/adi/10/84]] ## The Greatness of the Caitanya-caritamrta ![[cc/adi/8/39]] ![[cc/antya/20/159]] ## Reading About Lord Caitanya Is Purifying ![[cc/adi/8/33]] ![[cc/adi/13/1]] ## From the Index - [[index/entries/caitanya-caritamrta|Caitanya-caritamrta]] — The nectar of Lord Caitanya's pastimes - [[index/entries/caitanya-mahaprabhu|Lord Caitanya]] — The golden avatara - [[index/entries/krishnadasa-kaviraja|Krishnadasa Kaviraja]] — The author - [[index/entries/six-goswamis|Six Goswamis]] — Lord Caitanya's direct followers