Nityananda Caritamrta
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ÇRÉ NITYÄNANDA CARITÄMÅTA<br />
Paëòita 14 and Candraçekhara Äcärya 15 . Both of them knew<br />
very well the mission of Lord Caitanya.<br />
Many other devotees sat around Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu,<br />
floating in the ocean of bliss, along with Jagäi and Mädhäi. Symptoms<br />
of ecstatic love, including standing of the hair on end,<br />
shedding of tears, and trembling of the body were visible in all<br />
their bodies. Both Jagäi and Mädhäi continuously rolled upon<br />
the ground. Who could understand the intention of Lord Caitanya?<br />
He transformed the two notorious plunderers into exalted<br />
devotees.<br />
“These two are no longer drunkards,” the Lord said to the<br />
devotees. “From now on, they are My servants. All of you please<br />
bestow mercy on these two so that they may never forget Me,<br />
life after life. In whatever way you may have been offended by<br />
them, forgive them and bestow your mercy upon them.”<br />
After hearing these words of the Lord, Jagäi and Mädhäi<br />
fell at the feet of all the assembled Vaiñëavas and begged their<br />
pardon. All the great devotees then blessed Jagäi and Mädhäi,<br />
who were thus instantly freed from all their offenses.<br />
“Please get up, Jagäi and Mädhäi,” the Lord said. “Do not<br />
worry. From now on, you are My servants.”<br />
“Personally, I will no longer consider their offenses,” the<br />
Lord said to the devotees. “No one should think of them as sin-<br />
14 Vakreçvara Paëòita came in the line of Çré Gadädhara Paëòita.<br />
He was the combined form of Aniruddha, one of the quadruple<br />
forms of Çré Kåñëa, Çaçrekhä of Vraja, and Tuìgavidyä of Vraja. Once,<br />
he asked the Lord to give him one thousand Gandharvas and he<br />
would then dance. He engaged in worshiping Çré Rädhäkänta at<br />
Jagannätha Puré.<br />
15 Candraçekhara Äcärya was a resident of Navadvépa. In his<br />
previous incarnation, he was the moon-god. He was also known as<br />
Äcäryaratna. He left Çréhaööa and came to reside in Navadvépa. He<br />
married Sarvajayä, the youngest sister of Çacé, the mother of Lord<br />
Caitanya. He accompanied Lord Caitanya when He visited Gayä. He<br />
was also present when the Lord took sannyäsa, arranging all the required<br />
formalities.<br />
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