Non Vegetarian Preservative Ingredients and Food Additives

Identifying food additives

It can be difficult to determine if some types of additives are derived from animals or not. This is because it all depends on how the additive has been manufactured in the first place. In Europe and Australia food additives are listed by a labelling system called "E Numbers". However, the use of E Numbers on ingredients lists has become unfashionable, particularly in the UK. This is because the representation of E Numbers tend to be associated with the negative health affects on the consumer. Psycologically, it seems that printing out the full name of the additive (even though the additve names themselves seem completly "foreign" and unpronouncable!), gives the consumer more confidence about their purchase. 

Below is a list of additives arranged by their E Numbers, which either always contain animals or those which sometimes may - depending on how the additive was sourced to begin with. All other E Numbers not listed here are to the best of the knowledge always vegetarian.

Numbers with a * means that the additive is definitely of animal origin.
All other numbers are sometimes and therefore possibly from animal origin.

E Number	Additive Name
* 120	Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines Natural Red 4 - colouring A colouring that makes many foods red. Found in alcoholic drinks, fruit pie fillings, jams, many sweets and even cheeses. Cochineal is made from the female insect found on cacti called Dactylopius Coccus. She is boiled alive or left to "cook" alive through sun exposure. Cochineal is the result of crushing scales of the insect into a red powder.
153	Carbon Black, Vegetable Carbons - colouring If the description on product packaging says "Vegetable Carbons", then it is most likely free of animal derivatives. (but could be derived from GM crops!) But if the additive is described as "Carbon Black", it 's more likely to be derived from various parts of animals.
161g	Canthaxanthin (Natural Orange Colour Xanthophylls) - colouring. Be aware that although Canthaxanthin is usually derived from plant material, it can sometimes be made from fish and invertebrates with hard shells.
252	Potassium Nitrate (Saltpetre) - Preservative Saltpetre is usually assumed to be of natural origins but it can be artificially manufactured from waste animal matter. Potassium nitrate is often found in smoked type cheeses - so even if the cheese contains vegetable rennet and not animal rennet, it may contain potassium nitrate made from animal waste, so check with the cheese manufacturer to determine the source of the potassium nitrate.
270	Lactic Acid - Antioxidant Can be obtained from whey so Vegan's should determine the source of the ingredient by contacting manufacturers. Lactic Acid can be found in carbonated drinks, beer, dressings and various tinned products.
322	Lecithins - Emulsifier and Stabilizer Some Lecithin contains egg yolks so not suitable for Vegans. Other main sources of Lecithin are from soya bean oil and is likely to be genetically modified (if sourced from countries such as the US) Lecithin can also be directly obtained from animal fat.
325	Sodium Lactate - Antioxidant Sodium Lactate is the salt of Lactic Acid. (see E270 above)
326	Potassium Lactate - Antioxidant / Acidity Regulator Another type of salt derived from Lactic Acid. (see E270 above)
327	Calcium Lactate - Antioxidant Another type of salt derived from Lactic Acid. (see E270 above)
422	Glycerol (Humectant, Solvent, Sweet Glycerin) - Sweetener There is contention surrounding the origins of Glycerol. Through various industrial reselling practices, a majority of glycerine originates as a by-product of soap manufacturing. Many soaps are manufactured using animal fats. This indicates that even though glycerine occurs naturally in plants, what ends up in food and soap products mostly originates from animals.
430 - 436	Polyoxyethylene - Emulsifiers and Stabilisers E numbers 430 to 436 are various types of polyoxyethlene: E430 Polyoxyethylene (8) stearate (Emulsifier / Stabiliser) E431 Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate (Emulsifier) E432 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20 Emulsifier) E433 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80 Emulsifier) E434 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40 Emulsifier) E435 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60 Emulsifier) E436 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65 Emulsifier) These additives are very unlikely to originate from animals as they are normally derived from various types of fruit. It may still be worth checking with manufactures as to the exact origins of the ingredients which make up these Emulsifiers and stabilisers.
* 441	Gelatine - Emulsifier / Gelling Agent You may not find this E number 441 on food ingredients listings anymore because instead of an additive, Gelatine has now been classed as food (made of animal skin and hoofs) in it's own right. Remember, all types of gelatine are animal based and can be found in dairy products like yoghurts, plus many kinds of confectionery, jellies and other sweets.
442	Ammonium phosphatides - Emulsifier Amonium phosphatides can sometimes be made using Glycerol (see 422 above) Therefore the finished additive may contain animal fat.
470a	Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids - Emulsifier / Anti-caking Agent As 470 is derived from fatty acids, these may originate from animal sources.
470b	Magnesium Stearate - Emulsifier / Anti-caking Agent This is another magnesium salt from fatty acids and like 470a, may originate from animal sources.
471	Mono- and Diglycerides of fatty acids (glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl distearate) - Emulsifier Because E471 is derived from Glycerine (Glycerol) (see E422 above), there may be a slim chance that E471 might contain animal fats.
472 a - f	E472 A to F are emulsifiers related to the mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids family: E472a Acetic acid esters E472b Lactic acid esters E472c Citric acid esters E472d Tartaric acid esters E472e Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters E472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters Because the E472 family is derived from Glycerine (Glycerol) (see E422 above), there may be a slim chance that any of these might contain animal fats.
473	Sucrose esters of fatty acids - Emulsifier E473 is a sucrose ester of E471, being fatty acids, which may be derived from animals.
474	Sucroglyceride - Emulsifier E474 is a glyceride of sucrose ester of E471, being fatty acids, which may be derived from animals.
475	Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids - Emulsifier Being an ester of fatty acids which may be derived from animals.
476	Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate - Emulsifier As this is produced from glycol esters the glycerol can be sourced from a by-product of animal fats in the manufacturing of soap.
477	Propane-1, 2-diol esters of fatty acids, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids - Emulsifier The glycol esters of fatty acids can be sourced from a by-product of animal fats in the manufacturing of soap.
478	Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propane-1 - Emulsifier See 477 above
479b	Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids - Emulsifier See 471 above
481	Sodium Stearoyl-2-lactylate - Emulsifier See 471 above and 270 (contains Lactic Acid and Stearic Acid)
482	Calcium Stearoyl-2-lactylate - Emulsifier See 471 above and 270 (contains Lactic Acid and Stearic Acid)
483	Stearyl tartrate - Emulsifier See 471 above
491	Sorbitan monostearate - Emulsifier and Stabilizer From stearic acid and is used in dried yeast. Stearic acid is found in vegetable and animal fats, but commercial production is usually synthetic. See also 570
492	Sorbitan Tristearate - Emulsifier See 491
493	Sorbitan Monolaurate - Emulsifier See 491
494	Sorbitan Monooleate - Emulsifier See 491
495	Sorbitan Monopalmitate - Emulsifier See 491
* 542	Bone phosphate - Anti-caking agent
570	Stearic Acid Fatty Acid - Anti-caking agent Stearic acid is found in vegetable and animal fats, but commercial production is usually synthetic. Often used in dried yeast.
572	Magnesium stearate, calcium stearate - Emulsifier and Anti-caking agent See Stearic Acid 570
585	Ferrous lactate - Colouring A lactate is a compound formed when a mineral is bound to lactic acid. This is why additives named as a lactate may have been derived from an animal source such as whey. (see 270)
* 631	Disodium inosinate - Flavour enhancer Almost always made from animals and fish
* 635	Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides - Flavour enhancer Often made from animals
640	Glycine and its sodium salt - Flavour enhancer Can sometimes be prepared from gelatine.
901	Beeswax - white and yellow - Glazing Agent Not suitable for Vegans.
904	Shellac - Glazing Agent Shellac is a resin secreted by an insect called the lac bug Laccifer lacca Kerr (Coccidae) . It is often unclear as to whether the insect is killed in the process of commercially obtaining shellac as the resin is left by the insect on various plants. Whether this resin is harvested as a residue or extracted by directly killing the insects needs further investigation.
910	L-cysteine - Improving agent Produced commercially from animal and human hair (and feathers). When produced from animal hair it is almost certain that all L-cysteine is taken from slaughtered animals. When human hair is used it is often sourced from women in third-world countries. L-cysteine is used as an additive in around 5% of bread and other bakery products. It is not used in wholemeal bread or other wholemeal bakery products.
920	L-cysteine hydrochloride - Improving agent Produced from L-cystine (see 910 above)
921	L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate - Improving agent Produced from L-cystine (see 910 above)
966	Lactitol - Sweetener Derived from Lactose, commercially prepared using whey, so unsuitable for vegans.

Preservative ingredients that are typically Non-Vegetarian:

carmine

carminic acid

cis-9-octadecenoic acid

cochineal

dripping

gelatin

Hi-Vegi-Lip

hydrogenated tallow

isinglass

keratin

lard

lard oil

lipase

myristic acid

n-hexadecanoic acid

n-tetradecanoic acid

olei

pancreatic extract

pancreatin

pepsin

pork fat

pork oil

suet

tallow

tallow flakes

trypsin

Preservative ingredients that may or may not be Non-Vegetarian:

activated carbon

adipic acid

calcium stearate

cane sugar

capric acid

clarifier

clarifying agent

colorose

fat

fatty acid

fining agent

folacin

folic acid

free-flow agent

hexanedioic acid

inversol

invert sugar

invert sugar syrup

magnesium stearate

modified food starch

modified starch

natural flavor

n-decanoic acid

n-octadecanoic acid

Olean

Olestra

polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate

polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate

polysorbate

polysorbate 60

polysorbate 80

processing aid

protein

pteroyl glutamic acid

refined sugar

rennet

rennin

retinol

stearic acid

sucrose

sucrose polyester

sugar

sugar syrup, invert

vitamin A

vitamin A acetate

vitamin A palmitate

vitamin A propionate

Hope the above information will the vegetarians to know whether they are really not eating any non-vegetarian dish.

The following posts are also good for vegetarians to read:

1. Vegetarians should not to consume food items with Varakh (Silver Foil) on it

http://krishnaseva.blogspot.in/2014/06/very-important-for-all-vegetarians-not.html

2. Must Read for vegetarians who eat from food chain like McDonalds etc

http://krishnaseva.blogspot.in/2014/05/must-must-read-for-vegetarians-who-eat.html

3. Famous vegetarian personalities and their thoughts

http://krishnaseva.blogspot.in/2015/04/famous-vegetarian-personalities-and.html

*** Hare Krishna ***

108 Names of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu

श्री गौराङ्ग-अष्टोत्तर-शत-नाम-स्तोत्रं
Śrī Gaurāṅga-Aṣṭottara-Śata-Nāma-Stotraṁ

ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT NAMES
OF LORD ŚRĪ CAITANYA MAHAPRABHU
by Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya

(1)
नामस्कृत्य प्रवक्ष्यामि देव-देवं जगद्-गुरुम्
नाम्नाम्-अष्टोत्तर-शतं चैतन्यस्य महात्मनाह्

nāmaskṛtya pravakṣyāmi deva-devaṁ jagad-gurum
nāmnām-aṣṭottara-śataṁ caitanyasya mahātmanāh

After offering my respectful obeisances unto the Lord of Lords, Who is the spiritual master of the entire universe, I will now narrate 108 holy names of Lord Chaitanya, the great soul.

(2)
विश्वम्भरो जित-क्रोधो माया-मानुष-विग्राहः
अमायी मायिनां श्रेष्टो वरो-देशो द्विजोत्तमः

viśvambharo jita-krodho māyā-mānuṣa-vigrāhaḥ
amāyī māyināṁ śreṣṭo varo-deśo dvijottamaḥ

Gaurāṅga sustains the universe, is victorious over the influence of mundane anger, and He assumes the illusory form of a human. He is bereft of fradulent behavior, is the foremost of cheaters, appears in the best of lands and is the ultimate brāhmaṇa.

1) Viśvambhara--He sustains the universe
2) Jita-krodha--He is victorious over the influence of mundane anger
3) Māyā-mānuṣa-Vigrāha--He assumes the illusory form of a human
4) Amāyī--He is bereft of fraudulent behavior
5) Māyināṁ Śreṣṭa --He is the foremost of (transcendental) cheaters
6) Vara-deśa--He appears in the best of lands
7) Dvijottama--He is the ultimate brahmana

(3)
जगन्नाथ-प्रिया-सुतः पितृ-भक्तो महा-मनाह्
लक्ष्मी-कान्तः शची-पुत्राः प्रेमदो भक्त-वात्सलः

jagannātha-priyā-sutaḥ pitṛ-bhakto mahā-manāh
lakṣmī-kāntaḥ śacī-putrāḥ premado bhakta-vātsalaḥ

Gaurāṅga is the dearest son of Jagannātha Miśra, Gaurāṅga is the devotee of His father, and He has great mental power. He is the beloved husband of the Goddess of Fortune, the son of mother Śacī, the bestower of ecstatic loving devotion, and He is very affectionate to His devotees.

8) Jagannātha-priyā-suta --He is the dearest son of Jagannatha Mishra
9) Pitṛ-bhakta --He is the devotee of His father
10) Mahā-manā--He has great mental power
11) Lakṣmī-kānta --He is the beloved husband of the Goddess of Fortune
12) Śacī-putrā--He is the son of mother Shachi
13) Premada-He is the bestower of ecstatic loving devotion
14) Bhakta-vātsala --He is very affectionate to His devotees

(4)
द्विज-प्रिया द्विज-वरो वैष्णव-प्रान-नायकः
द्वि-जाति-पूजकः शान्तः श्रीवास-प्रिया ईश्वरः

dvija-priyā dvija-varo vaiṣṇava-prāna-nāyakaḥ
dvi-jāti-pūjakaḥ śāntaḥ śrīvāsa-priyā īśvaraḥ

Gaurāṅga is dear to the twice-initiated brāhmaṇas, He is the best among the brāhmaṇas, and He is the hero of the devotee’s life and soul. He worships the brāhmaṇas. He is peaceful and saintly. He is very dear to Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita, and He is the supreme controller.

15) Dvija-priyā--He is dear to the twice-initiated brahmanas
16) Dvija-vara--He is the best amongst the brahmanas
17) Vaiṣṇava-prāna-nāyaka--He is the hero of the devotees' life & soul
18) Dvi-jāti-pūjaka--He is the worshiper of the brahmanas
19) Śānta -He is peaceful and saintly
20) Śrīvāsa-priyā--He is very dear to Srivasa Pandita
21) Iśvara--He is the supreme controller

(5)
तप्त-काञ्चन-गौराङ्गः सिंह-ग्रीवो महा-भुजः
पीत-वासा रक्त-पट्टः षड्-भुजो ’थ चतुर्-भुजः

tapta-kāñcana-gaurāṅgaḥ siṁha-grīvo mahā-bhujaḥ
pīta-vāsā rakta-paṭṭaḥ ṣaḍ-bhujo ’tha catur-bhujaḥ

His complexion is like molten gold, His neck is like a lion’s, His arms are very muscular. He wears yellow cloth [as householder] and red cloth as a sannyāsī. He exhibits a six-armed form and also a four-armed form.

22) Tapta-kāñchana-gaurāṅga--His complexion is like molten gold
23) Siṁha-grīva--His neck is like the lion's
24) Mahā-bhuja --His arms are very muscular
25) Pīta-vāsā--He wears yellow cloth (when a householder)
26) Rakta-paṭṭa --He wears red cloth (when a sannyasi)
27) Sad-bhuja --He exhibits a six-armed form [atha--and furthermore]
28) Chatur-bhuja --He exhibits a four-armed form

(6)

द्वि-भुजश् च गदा-पाणिः चक्री पद्म-धरो ‘मलः
पाञ्च-जन्य-धरः शार्ङ्गी वेणु-पानिः सुरोत्तमः

dvi-bhujaś ca gadā-pāṇiḥ cakrī padma-dharo ‘malaḥ
pāñca-janya-dharaḥ śārṅgī veṇu-pāniḥ surottamaḥ

Gaurāṅga exhibits a two-armed form, holds the mace, discus, lotus, and He is sinless. He holds the pāñcajanya conch shell, the bow, the flute, and is the foremost of the demigods.

29) Dvi-bhuja --He exhibits a two armed form [ca--and]
30) Gadā-pāṇi--He holds the mace
31) Chakrī--He holds the discus
32) Padma-dhara--He holds the lotus
33) Amala --He is sinless
34) Pāñcha-janya-dhara--He holds the Panca-janya conchshell
35) Śārṅgī--He holds the bow
36) Veṇu-pāni--He holds the flute
37) Surottama--He is the foremost of the demigods

(7)
कमलाक्षेश्वरः प्रीतो गोप-लीलाधरो युवा
नील-रत्न-धरो रुप्य हारी कौस्तुभ-भूषणः

kamalākṣeśvaraḥ prīto gopa-līlādharo yuvā
nīla-ratna-dharo rupya hārī kaustubha-bhūṣaṇaḥ

Gaurāṅga is the Lord of the lotus-eyed Lakṣmī. He is beloved to all living beings. He is the abode of cowherding pastimes and is supremely youthful. He likes to wear sapphires, silver necklaces, and is adorned with the kaustubha gem.

38) Kamalākṣeśvara--He is the Lord of the lotus-eyed Lakshmi
39) Prīta --He is beloved to all living beings
40) Gopa-līlādhara--He is the abode of cowherding pastimes
41) Yuvā --He is supremely youthful
42) Nīla-ratna-dhara--He likes to wear sapphires
43) Rupya-hārī--He likes to wear silver necklaces
44) Kaustubha-bhūṣaṇa--He is adorned with the Kaustubha gem

(8)
श्रीवत्स-लाञ्छनो भास्वन् मणि-धृक् कञ्ज-लोचनः
ताटङ्क-नील-श्रीः रुद्र लीला-कारी गुरु-प्रियाः

śrīvatsa-lāñchano bhāsvan maṇi-dhṛk kañja-locanaḥ
tāṭaṅka-nīla-śrīḥ rudra līlā-kārī guru-priyāḥ

Gaurāṅga is decorated with the mark of Śrīvatsa and His form is embellished with many brilliant jewels. He has lotus-petal-shaped eyes. His majesty is enhanced by sapphire earrings. He sometimes enacts the pastimes of Lord Śiva, and He is very dear to His spiritual master.

45) Śrīvatsa-lāñchana--He is decorated with the mark of Shrivatsa
46) Bhāsvan-maṇi-dhṛk --His form is embellished with many beautiful jewels
47) Kañja-lochana--He has lotus petal-shaped eyes
48) Tāṭaṅka-nīla-śrī--His majesty is enhanced by sapphire earrings
49) Rudra-līlā-kārī--He sometimes enacts the pastimes of Lord Shiva
50) Guru-priyā--He is very dear to His spiritual master

(9)
स्व-नाम-गुण-वक्ता च नामोपदेश-दायकः
आचाण्डाल-प्रियाः शुद्धः सर्व-प्राणि-हिते रतः

sva-nāma-guṇa-vaktā ca nāmopadeśa-dāyakaḥ
ācāṇḍāla-priyāḥ śuddhaḥ sarva-prāṇi-hite rataḥ

Gaurāṅga is aware of the attributes of His own holy names. He imparts teachings about the holy names. He is dear even to the lowest of outcastes. His character is totally immaculate. He is engaged in the welfare of all living beings.

51) Sva-nāma-guṇa-vaktā --He is aware of the attributes of His own holy name
52) Nāmopadeśa-dāyaka--He imparts teachings about the holy names
53) Ācāṇḍāla-priyā--He is dear even to the lowest outcastes
54) Śuddha--His character is totally immaculate
55) Sprāṇi-hite rata --He is engaged in the welfare of all living beings

(10)
विश्वरूपानुजः सन्ध्या वतारः-शीतलाशयः
निःसीम-करुणो गुप्त आत्म-भक्ति-प्रवर्तकः

viśvarūpānujaḥ sandhyā vatāraḥ-śītalāśayaḥ
niḥsīma-karuṇo gupta ātma-bhakti-pravartakaḥ

Gaurāṅga is the younger brother of Viśvarūpa. He incarnated during dusk. He wants to cool the burning sufferings of living beings. His compassion is limitless. He is very secretive. He preaches devotion unto the true self.

56) Viśvarūpānuja --He is the younger brother of Vishvarupa
57) Sandhyāvatāra--He incarnated during the time of dusk
58) Shitalashaya--He is desirous of cooling the burning sufferings of living beings
59) Niḥsīma-karuṇa--His compassion is limitless
60) Gupta --He is very secretive
61) Ātma-bhakti-pravartaka--He preaches devotion unto the true Self

(11)
महानन्दो नटो नृत्य गीत-नाम-प्रियाः कविः
आर्ति-प्रियाः शुचिः शुद्धो भावदो भगवत्-प्रियाः

mahānando naṭo nṛtya gīta-nāma-priyāḥ kaviḥ
ārti-priyāḥ śuciḥ śuddho bhāvado bhagavat-priyāḥ

Gaurāṅga is absorbed in the greatest bliss. He behaves as a dramatic actor, and is fond of dancing, singing, and chanting holy names. He is a learned scholar and poet. He is dear to those who are suffering. He is meticulously clean and spotlessly pure. He confers ecstatic loving emotions. He is intimate with the great devotees.

62) Mahānanda--He is absorbed in the greatest bliss
63) Naṭa --He behaves as a dramatic actor
64) Nṛtya-gīta-nāma-priyā--He is fond of dancing, singing & chanting the holy names
65) Kavi--He is a learned scholar and poet
66) Ārti-priyā--He is dear to those who are suffering
67) Śuci--He is meticulously clean
68) Śuddha--He is spotlessly pure
69) Bhāvada--He confers ecstatic loving emotions
70) Bhagavat-priyā--He is intimate with the great devotees

(12)
इन्द्रादि-सर्व-लोकेश वन्दित-श्री-पदाम्बुजः
न्यासि-चूडामणिः कृष्णः सन्न्यासाश्रम-पावनः

indrādi-sarva-lokeśa vandita-śrī-padāmbujaḥ
nyāsi-cūḍāmaṇiḥ kṛṣṇaḥ sannyāsāśrama-pāvanaḥ

Gaurāṅga’s divine lotus feet are worshiped by Lord Indra and all the rulers of various heavenly planets. He is the crest-jewel of renunciates. He is the all-attractive Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is the purifier of the renounced order.

71) Indrādi-sarva-lokeśa-vandita-śrī-padāmbuj --His divine lotus feet are worshiped by Lord Indra and all the rulers of various heavenly planets
72) Nyāsi-cūḍāmaṇi--He is the crest jewel of renunciates
73) Kṛṣṇa--He is the all attractive Supreme Personality of Godhead
74) Sannyāsāśrama-pāvana--He is the purifier of the renounced order

(13)
चैतन्यः कृष्ण-चैतन्यो दण्ड-धृक् न्यस्त-दण्डकः
अवधूत-प्रियो नित्यानन्द-षड्-भुज-दर्शकः

caitanyaḥ kṛṣṇa-caitanyo daṇḍa-dhṛk nyasta-daṇḍakaḥ
avadhūta-priyo nityānanda-ṣaḍ-bhuja-darśakaḥ

Gaurāṅga is the all-attractive living force of all creation. He carries the staff of the renounced order, and also abandons it. He is dear to Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu, the divine madman. He shows His six-armed form to Nityānanda.

75) Chaitanya--He is the living force of all creation
76) Kṛṣṇa-Chaitanya--He is the all-attractive living force
77) Daṇḍa-dhṛk --He carries the staff of the renounced order
78) Nyasta-daṇḍaka--He abandons the staff of the renounced order
79) Avadhūta-priya--He is dear to the divine madman (Srila Nityananda Prabhu)
80) Nityānanda-ṣaḍ-bhuja-darśaka--He shows His six-armed form to Nityananda

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मुकुन्द-सिद्धि-दो दीनो वासुदेवामृत-प्रदः
गदाधर-प्राण-नाथ आर्ति-हा शरन-प्रदः

mukunda-siddhi-do dīno vāsudevāmṛta-pradaḥ
gadādhara-prāṇa-nātha ārti-hā śarana-pradaḥ

Gaurāṅga gives perfection to His devotee Mukunda. He behaves with meek and humble mannerisms. He gives nectar to his devotee Vāsudeva, the leper. He is the Lord of the life of Gadādhara Paṇḍita. He removes the distress of His devotees. He bestows ultimate shelter to His devotees.

81) Mukunda-siddhi-da--He gives perfection to His devotee Mukunda
82) Dīna --He behaves with meek and humble mannerisms
83) Vāsudevāmṛta-prada--He gives nectar to this devotee Vasudeva (the leper)
84) Gadādhara-prāṇa-nātha--He is the Lord of the life of Gadadhara Pandita
85) Ārti-hā --He removes the distress of His devotees
86) Śarana-prada--He bestows ultimate shelter to His devotees

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अकिञ्चन-प्रियाः प्राणो गुण-ग्राही जितेन्द्रियः
अदोष-दर्शी सुमुखो मधुरः प्रिया-दर्शनः

akiñcana-priyāḥ prāṇo guṇa-grāhī jitendriyaḥ
adoṣa-darśī sumukho madhuraḥ priyā-darśanaḥ

Gaurāṅga is dear to those who possess nothing. He is the life and soul of all creation. He accepts only the good qualities of others. He is victorious over the influence of the material senses. He is blind to the faults of others. He has a pleasant face and is supremely sweet. He is very precious to behold.

87) Akiñchana-priyā--He is dear to those who possess nothing
88) Prāna --He is the life and soul of all creation
89) Guṇa-grāhī--He accepts only the good qualities of others
90) Jitendriya--He is victorious over the influence of the material senses
91) Adoṣa-darśī--He is blind to the faults of others
92) Sumukha--He has a pleasant face
93) Madhura--He is supremely sweet
94) Priyā-darśana--He is very precious to behold

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प्रताप-रुद्र-संत्राता रामानन्द-प्रियो गुरुः
अनन्त-गुण-सम्पन्नः सर्व-तीर्थैक-पावनः

pratāpa-rudra-saṁtrātā rāmānanda-priyo guruḥ
ananta-guṇa-sampannaḥ sarva-tīrthaika-pāvanaḥ

Gaurāṅga delivers Mahārāja Pratāparudra from obstacles. He is the beloved of Rāmānanda Rāya. He is the spiritual master of every living being. He is endowed with limitless good qualities. He is the sole purifier of all places of pilgrimage.

95) Pratāpa-rudra-saṁtrātā --He delivers Maharaja Pratapa Rudra from obstacles
96) Rāmānanda-priya--He is the beloved of Ramananda Raya
97) Guru --He is the spiritual master of every living being
98) Ananta-guṇa-sampanna--He is endowed with limitless good qualities
99) Sarva-tīrthaika-pāvana--He is the sole purifier of all places of pilgrimage

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वैकुण्ठ-नाथो लोकेशो भक्ताभिमत-रूप-धृक्
नारायणो महा-योगी ज्ञान-भक्ति-प्रदः प्रभुः

vaikuṇṭha-nātho lokeśo bhaktābhimata-rūpa-dhṛk
nārāyaṇo mahā-yogī jñāna-bhakti-pradaḥ prabhuḥ

Gaurāṅga is the Lord of the anxiety-free spiritual world, and of all material planets. He assumes different forms according to the desires of His devotees. He is the supreme shelter for all living beings. He is the greatest performer of yoga. He imparts intellectual knowledge of devotion. He is the Lord and Master of all.

100) Vaikuṇṭha-nātha--He is the Lord of the spiritual world of no anxiety
101) Lokeśa--He is the Lord of all the material planets
102) Bhaktābhimata-rūpa-dhṛk --He assumes different forms according to the desires of His devotees
103) Nārāyaṇa--He is the supreme shelter for all living beings
104) Mahā-yogī--He is the greatest performer of yoga
105) Jñāna-bhakti-prada--He imparts intellectual knowledge of devotion
106) Prabhu--He is the Lord and Master of all

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पीयूष-वचनः पृथ्वी पावनः सत्य-वाक् सहः
ओड-देश-जनानन्दी सन्दोहामृत-रूप-धृक्

pīyūṣa-vacanaḥ pṛthvī pāvanaḥ satya-vāk sahaḥ
oḍa-deśa-janānandī sandohāmṛta-rūpa-dhṛk

Gaurāṅga’s words emit showers of pure nectar. He is the savior of the earth. He speaks truthfully. He can endure all forms of misery. He delights the people of Orissa. He embodies the form of all universal nectar.

107) Pīyūṣa-vachana--His words emit showers of pure nectar
108) Pṛthvī pāvana--He is the savior of the earth
109) Satya-vāk--He speaks truthfully
110) Saha --He can endure all forms of misery
111) Oḍa-deśa-janānandī--He delights the people of Orissa
112) Sandohāmṛta-rūpa-dhṛk --He embodies the form of all universal nectar

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यः पठेद् प्रातर् उत्थाय चैतन्यस्य महात्मनः
श्रद्धया परयोपेतः स्तोत्रं सर्वाघ-नाशनम्
प्रेम-भक्तिर् हरौ तस्य जायते नात्र संशयः

yaḥ paṭhed prātar utthāya caitanyasya mahātmanaḥ
śraddhayā parayopetaḥ stotraṁ sarvāgha-nāśanam
prema-bhaktir harau tasya jāyate nātra saṁśayaḥ

It is recommended that upon rising in the morning, one faithfully approach and recite this transcendental sin-destroying prayer to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the great soul. One who does will feel the awakening of ecstatic loving devotion unto Lord Hari; of this there is no doubt.

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असाध्य-रोग-युक्तो ‘पि मुच्यते रोग-सङ्कटात्
सर्वापराध-युक्तो ’पि सो ‘पराधात् प्रमुच्यते

asādhya-roga-yukto ‘pi mucyate roga-saṅkaṭāt
sarvāparādha-yukto ’pi so ‘parādhāt pramucyate

Even if one is afflicted with an incurable disease, one becomes freed from all danger of the ailment. Even if one has committed all types of offenses, one becomes freed from their effects.

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फाल्गुणी-पौर्णमास्यां तु चैतन्य-जन्म-वासरे
श्रद्धया परया भक्त्या महा-स्तोत्रं जपन् पुरः
यद् यत् प्रकुरुते कामं तत् तद् एवाचिराल् लभेत्

phālguṇī-paurṇamāsyāṁ tu caitanya-janma-vāsare
śraddhayā parayā bhaktyā mahā-stotraṁ japan puraḥ
yad yat prakurute kāmaṁ tat tad evācirāl labhet

If one chants this great prayer with faith and transcendental devotion on Lord Chaitanya's appearance day (Gaura-Pūrṇima, the full moon day in the month of Phalguna), then one perpetually attains the fulfillment of their each and every pure desire.

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अपुत्रो वैष्णवं पुत्रं लभते नात्र संशयः
अन्ते चैतन्य-देवस्य स्मृतिर् भवति शाश्वती

aputro vaiṣṇavaṁ putraṁ labhate nātra saṁśayaḥ
ante caitanya-devasya smṛtir bhavati śāśvatī

If a devotee couple wishes to have a child but are unable, then they will obtain a Vaiṣṇava child without a doubt. And at the time of death, they will attain remembrance of Śrī Caitanya-deva and enter His eternal pastimes.

THE END

भज गौराङ्ग कोहो गौराङ्ग लोहो गौराङ्गेर नाम रे
भज गौराङ्ग भज गौराङ्ग भज गौराङ्ग नाम रे

bhaja gaurāṅga, koho gaurāṅga
loho gaurāṅgera nāma re
bhaja gaurāṅga, bhaja gaurāṅga
bhaja gaurāṅga nāma re

(Kṛṣṇadasa Kavirājā)

“Just shout the name ‘Gaurāṅga! Gaurāṅga! Gaurāṅga!’ and dance with abandon. The happiness that I am giving is beyond compare. This transcendental happiness is pure, positive, ecstatic, eternal spiritual bliss. It is totally beyond illusion.” (NDM)

Worship Gaurāṅga! Speak Gaurāṅga! And chant the name of Gaurāṅga! Worship Gaurāṅga, worship the name of Gaurāṅga!

Also read following posts of this blog:

1. Panihatti Chida Dahi Festival
http://krishnaseva.blogspot.in/2015/06/panihatti-chida-dahi-festival.html

2. Importance of Vaishnav Tilaka and how to wear it
http://krishnaseva.blogspot.in/2015/04/importance-of-vaishnav-tilaka-and-how.html

*** Hare Krishna ***

Panihatti Chida Dahi Festival

Panihatti is a town located on the banks of the Ganges, ten miles north of Kolkata. It is the site of many wonderful spiritual pastimes of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and His close associates. This pastime is about how the devotees pleased Lord Chaitanya and how He reciprocated in a pleasing festival called Panihatti Chida Dahi mahotsav. 

The tree under which this pastime of the Lord took place Srila Raghunatha Das Gosvami was previously a householder and wanted to join the personal association and service of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu at Jagannatha Puri. However, his father prevented Raghunatha dasa from doing so. 

After several failed attempts, Raghunatha dasa heard that Lord Nityananda Prabhu had arrived at Panihati. In order to receive the Lord’s causeless mercy, Raghunatha dasa went to take His darshana. When Lord Nityananda saw Raghunatha dasa, He ordered him to prepare and serve all of His associates with chida dahi - flat rice mixed with yoghurt. 

In order to please the Lord, Raghunatha dasa immediately carried out His order by preparing and distributing large quantities of chida-dahi to all the devotees as well as hundreds of others who had arrived on the spot upon hearing that a festival was on at Panihati. 

Finally, Lord Nityananda blessed, and ordered His associates to bless, Raghunatha dasa, that he will be successful in attaining the personal association and service of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

Even to this day many devotees from Mayapur and Kolkata assemble and conduct kirtanas and massive prasadam distribution to the thousands of pilgrims who arrive for the festival. Special pandals are erected in Panihati during this occasion.

Read post on Guru’s Love to his Disciple:
http://krishnaseva.blogspot.com/2014/06/gurus-love-to-his-disciple-krishna-and.html

Read post on glorification of 10 incarnation of Lord:
http://krishnaseva.blogspot.in/2015/05/sri-dasavatara-stotra-prayer-glorifying.html

*** Hare Krishna ***