Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī's Glorification of the Caitanya Bhagavata (Caitanya Mangala)
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā, Chapter Eight: The Author Receives the Orders of Kṛṣṇa and Guru Text 33: O fools, just read Śrī Caitanya-maṅgala! By reading this book you can understand all the glories of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Text 34 : As Vyāsadeva has compiled all the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Ṭhākura Vṛndāvana dāsa has depicted the pastimes of Lord Caitanya. Text 35 : Ṭhākura Vṛndāvana dāsa has composed Śrī Caitanya-maṅgala. Hearing this book annihilates all misfortune. Text 36 : By reading Śrī Caitanya-maṅgala one can understand all the glories and truths of Lord Caitanya and Nityānanda and come to the ultimate conclusion of devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa. Text 37 : In Śrī Caitanya-maṅgala [later known as Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata] Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has given the conclusion and essence of devotional service by quoting the authoritative statements of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Text 38 : If even a great atheist hears Śrī Caitanya-maṅgala, he immediatel...