Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu placed the standard of Madhavendra Puri's intense love before Nityanand Prabhu for judgment. All his loving activities are uncommon Caitanya Mahaprabhu said. Indeed, one is struck with wonder to hear his activities. Caitanya Mahaprabhu continued, Sri Madhavendra Puri used to remain alone. He was completely renounced and always very silent. He was uninterested in everything material. And for fear of talking about mundane things, he always lived without a companion. This was a very advanced consciousness. We cannot imitate such great souls as Madhavendra Puri. Because if we live alone, we may not talk all nonsense but undoubtedly we'll think all nonsense (small laughter). Therefore it is very very important and vital for our spiritual lives to be in association of saintly persons. And in that saintly association to never allow mundane topics of gossip or rumors to come into our lives. And to always hear and glorify the pastimes of Krishna. And to always engage in discussions of how to better serve our gurudev.
