Nityananda Caritamrta
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ÇRÉ NITYÄNANDA CARITÄMÅTA<br />
indifference even to those who are as dear to Him or even dearer<br />
to Him than His own life. Such are the inconceivable and incomprehensible<br />
pastimes of the Lord. Only a person favored by<br />
the Lord can understand them. The fact is that the Lord, out of<br />
His own sweet will, broke the daëòa and then became angry.<br />
“This daëòa was My only remaining possession,” the Lord<br />
said. “But today, by the will of Kåñëa, that also has been broken.<br />
I think I should travel alone. So, either all of you go first, or else<br />
I will go first.”<br />
“O Lord, You go first,” Mukunda 20 said. “We have some duties<br />
to perform and then we will follow You.”<br />
“Good.” Saying this, Gaurasundara departed like an invincible,<br />
ferocious lion. After only a few moments, the Lord reached<br />
the village of Jaleçvara. There, He visited the temple of Jaleçvara.<br />
The servants and worshipers of Lord Çiva were astonished<br />
to see the Lord. They concluded that it was none other than<br />
Lord Çiva who had personally come before them. With great<br />
enthusiasm and jubilation, the Çaivites sang and played musical<br />
instruments as the Lord danced in ecstasy.<br />
After awhile, the Lord’s associates, headed by Mukunda, arrived<br />
there, and they also began to sing. Seeing His dear devotees,<br />
the Lord became more blissful and continued dancing as<br />
they surrounded Him.<br />
Who has the power to describe the symptoms of prema that<br />
were visible on the body of Lord Caitanya? Tears poured from<br />
His eyes like the flow of the Ganges. This abode of Çiva became<br />
most glorious as the Lord of Vaikuëöha personally danced there.<br />
After manifesting spiritual bliss for some time, the Lord became<br />
calm and sat down with His dear associates. He then embraced<br />
everyone with love, making them happy and fearless.<br />
Seeing Nityänanda Prabhu, the Lord embraced Him and<br />
said, “You were supposed to look after Me so that I could protect<br />
My renounced order of life, but on the contrary, You want to<br />
20 Mukunda was one of the Lord’s singers. He was born in a<br />
Datta family of Caööagräma in present-day Bangladesh. Later, he<br />
came to reside at Navadvépa. His elder brother was Väsudeva Datta.<br />
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