Question: In his commentary to Siksastakam, Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur says that sankirtan brings all auspiciousness, yet we know that during sankirtan at Srivas Pandit’s house, Srivas Pandit’s son died. How do we understand this kind of inauspiciousness thing happening during sankirtan by the Supreme Lord Himself?

Jayapataka Swami:  Lord Caitanya brought his son back to life. He asked him do you want to return to your parents? He said, parents, which parents? Which place? Oh Srivas, Malini! By their mercy I got back to Godhead, You called me back! So if I am allowed to go back...