Gaura Purnima, the Holy Appearance Day of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Devotees of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) will be celebrating this festival all over the world, especially at ISKCON Mayapur, near the Lord’s birth-place. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is known as the ‘channa avatara’ or ‘hidden incarnation’ of the Lord. He appears in this world to experience the sweet love of Radha for Krishna. As Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the Supreme Lord appears in the mood of His devotee – not in the mood of the Supreme Enjoyer, Krishna. His eternal associates like Rupa and Sanatana Goswamis, however, understood His secret identity. Here are Sanatana Goswami’s prayers to the Lord on first meeting Chaitanya Mahaprabhu at Dasasvamheda Ghata in Prayaga, India. The first of these prayers is often recited when devotees perform worship, initiation ceremonies and food offerings to the Lord. The second is not as well known, but equally ...