Hindu Media WikiAuthenticity of Chaitanya Charitamrita Antya 7 Pushtimarg Gaudiya (ISKCON) Vallabha (Acharya) Chaitanya (Acharya)
The authenticity of Chaitanya Charitamrita Atya 7 regarding the reference of Chaitnya Mahaprabhu in work of vallabhacharya.
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Does Vallabhacharya ever talk about Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in his works?
The answer is NO, so the claim that Vallabhacharya was an ardent follower of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu does not seem to be true.
There are later texts that do mention Shri Chaitanya. But I will add that unlike Chaitanya Charitamrita, which again is a later work - they are written in a tone of mutual respect even if the views differ.
For eg. about smaran in the Nij-Varta 27 it is said: Shri Chaitanyaji: If a Jeev concentrates on the lotus feet of Shri Krishna even for a moment he would attain his life's purpose. Shri Vallabhacharyaji: If a Jeev is distracted from the lotus feet of Shri Krishna for even a moment he could get lost.
Edward C. Dimock has a written a complete English translation of the Chaitanya Charitamrita along with a nonsectarian commentary. However, it's not available online. It is available for purchase on [Amazon.com]. This commentary can provide a possible answer
Caitanya Caritamrta of Krsnadasa Kaviraja: A Translation and Commentary (Harvard Oriental Series)
We will need a Gaudiya Vaishnav to further continue the debate. As of now, it seems Antya 7 of CC has either been fabricated, or it was written deliberately to defame Vallabhacharya.