Question: Is Krishna a friend or companion?

Guru Maharaj: Krishna is everything. Krishna mata, Krishna pita, Krishna child, Krishna is friend, Krishna is lover, whatever relationship one has with Krishna. In Vrindavana, Krishna has many friends. Because He spoke the Bhagavad-gita, so He is the friend and...

Question: As per Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā and Caitanya-candrodayaNāṭaka, chapter 5, it is Nityānanda Prabhu who tricks Mahāprabhu and takes Him to Śāntipura. While Ācāryaratna (Candraśekhara Ācārya) is sent to Navadvīpa to fetch devotees to Śāntipura. Whereas in Caitanya-maṅgalaand Caitanya-bhāgavata, Nityānanda Prabhu is sent to Navadvīpa to fetch the devotees to Śāntipura. How to reconcile the difference in the narration?

Guru Maharaj: We see that difference, in how Lord Chaitanya went to Śāntipura. Since the Lord’s pastimes are inconceivable, then this is an example. Someone might ask how is it that Lord Chaitanya was tricked? Since He is the controller of the three worlds? Anyway,...