Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu-Chand kazi ka Uddhar

Drama Script

Cast:
Nimai:
Chand Kazi:
2 Caste brahmans:
Sankirtan devotees:
Lord Narsimha dev:

Scene 1: Nimai pandit having sankirtana yagna

Scene 2: Brahmans complaining to Kazi
Scene 3: Kazi comes to Srivasa thakur’s house
Scene 4:
Scene 5: Devotees informing Nimai Pandit
Scene 5: Nimai Pandit leads sankirtana to Kazi’s house and discussion

Scene 1: Nimai pandit having sankirtana yagna and brahmans gets irritated

Narration:

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared in the late fifteenth century, in 1486. His childhood name
was Vishwambar, and his mother, Saci Devi, used to call him Nimai because he was born under
a Neem tree. He appeared in Bengal, India, which at the time was governed by Muslims. At a
very young age, he studied Sanskrit grammar and became an expert in it. At the age of
seventeen, Nimai started his sankirtana movement of chanting God's names. He preached to all
the citizens of Navadvipa to chant the Hare Krishna mantra, and in each and every home,
sankirtana was regularly performed. At that time, no one in Navadvipa could hear any other
sound except the words "Hari! Hari!" and the playing of the mridangas and karatals. Nimai
pandit leads Sankirtana with Lord Nityananda, Advaita, Gadadara and Srivasa Thakur etc.

However, some of the Navadwip residents hated this kirtan. Hearing the loud, continuous
chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra. Lets us see what happens now.

Scene 2: Brahmanas complaint to Khaji

Narration: These two brahmanas, who always hated the Sankirtan movement, finally decided
to take this matter to Chand Kazi, who was Chief Magistrate of Navadwipa. Lets us see what
happens now.

Scene 3: Kazi comes to Srivasa thakur’s house

Narration: On hearing the complaints by local Muslims and atheistic Hindus alike, Chand Kazi
came to Shrivas Pandit's house one evening. By hearing a joyful kirtana from all around, he
became furious. Lets us see what happens now.

Scene 4: Narasimhadev appears in Khaji dream

After Chand Khaji banned Sankirtan movement, on the same night Lord Narasimhadev
appeared in his dream roaring at him. Lets us see what happens now.

Scene 5: Devotees informing SCM

Narration: Soldiers started beating the devotees with sticks, and sometimes they would
imprison them and abuse family members. Sometimes Kazi himself would go out and beat
Hindus, chanting the holy names. On one occasion, he personally smashed a drum into the
ground. The devotees became terrified and came to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s house.

Scene 6: Nimai Pandita leads sankirtana to Kazi’s house and discussion

Narrator: Everyone came to Nimai’s house. Everybody was excited, as this was the first time
everyone got to see Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s dancing and singing in public. Caitanya
Mahaprabhu organized the Sankirtan party that was taken to the streets of Navadweep, and
thousands of devotees joined the Sankirtan party, which marched towards Chand Khaji’s palace.
Let's see what happens now.