Nityananda Caritamrta
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ÇRÉ NITYÄNANDA CARITÄMÅTA<br />
confirm Your supremacy and greatness. By neglecting You, one’s<br />
life is doomed. Then, where will I, the most sinful person, go?”<br />
While praying in this way, Mädhäi floated on an ocean<br />
of love of God. Falling to the ground, he placed the lotus<br />
feet of Lord Nityänanda on his chest and continued, “O<br />
Lord Nityänanda, You are the protector of the surrendered<br />
souls. You are the wealth, life and soul of Mädhäi. All glories to<br />
the son of Padmävaté! All glories to Nityänanda, the treasure of<br />
the Vaiñëavas! All glories to the most blissful Nityänanda, who<br />
is never overcome by anger. It is befitting to forgive a person who<br />
has surrendered unto You. I am the most abominable dog-eater<br />
and ungrateful ass. O Lord, please forgive all my offenses.”<br />
After hearing the humble prayers of Mädhäi, Nityänanda<br />
Prabhu smiled and said, “Get up, get up, Mädhäi. You are My<br />
servant. I have manifested myself in your body. Can an affectionate<br />
father become upset if his child hurts him? I took your<br />
striking Me in this way. Anyone who hears your prayers to Me<br />
will become devoted to My lotus feet. You are the recipient of<br />
My Lord’s mercy. As far as I am concerned, I do not take even<br />
a hint of your offenses. Whoever worships Çré Caitanya is My<br />
life and soul. I deliver such a person, millennium after millennium.<br />
If someone worships Me alone, without worshiping Çré<br />
Caitanya, I feel unbearable distress.”<br />
After saying this, Nityänanda Prabhu embraced Mädhäi.<br />
All of Mädhäi’s miseries vanished at once. Mädhäi again caught<br />
hold of Lord Nityänanda’s feet and begged, “My Lord, I have<br />
one more request. You reside in the heart of every living entity.<br />
I was envious of and violent toward many such living entities.<br />
I do not even remember those who I have hurt. If I could recognize<br />
them, I would apologize to them all. I wish that those<br />
who I have offended would somehow forgive my offenses. O my<br />
Lord, if You kindly tell me how to accomplish this, I will forever<br />
remain grateful to You.”<br />
The Lord replied, ”Listen as I tell you the means for this.<br />
Regularly clean and decorate the bathing ghäöas on the shore<br />
of the Ganges. When people are thus able to bathe happily and<br />
comfortably, they will certainly bless you. This will nullify all<br />
your offenses and serve the Ganges as well. What more good<br />
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