# The glories of Caitanya-caritāmṛta > [!summary] > *Sri Caitanya-caritāmṛta, 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#translation]] ![[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-caritāmṛta ![[cc/adi/8/39]] ![[cc/antya/20/155#translation]] ## Reading About Lord Caitanya Is Purifying ![[cc/adi/8/33]] ![[cc/adi/13/1]] ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/the-philosophy-of-bhagavad-gita|The philosophy of Bhagavad-gītā]] — Foundational teachings - [[wiki/articles/surrender-to-the-lord|Surrender to the Lord]] — Essential principle ## From the Index - [[index/entries/caitanya-caritamrta|Caitanya-caritāmṛta]] — The nectar of Lord Caitanya's pastimes - [[index/entries/caitanya-mahaprabhu|Lord Caitanya]] — The golden avatara - [[index/entries/krsnadasa-kaviraja-gosvami|Krishnadasa Kaviraja]] — The author - [[index/entries/six-gosvamis|Six Goswamis]] — Lord Caitanya's direct followers