Nityananda Caritamrta

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CHAPTER FIVE
Lord Nityänanda’s Meeting with
Gadädhara Däsa
Once, Nityananda Prabhu desired to wear some fine ornaments.
As soon He desired this, varieties of valuable
and enchanting ornaments made with silver, gold, and diamonds
were immediately brought before Him. Fortunate people
brought these ornaments that were bedecked with jewels and
coral. They also brought fine cloth and pearl necklaces, which
they presented to the Lord while offering obeisances.
The Lord then decorated Himself according to His own
sweet will. He decorated His two hands with golden bangles
and put ten golden rings beset with diamonds on each of His
ten fingers. He decorated His neck with necklaces studded with
jewels, pearls, and coral. To please Lord Çiva, He took a string
of rudräkña and cat’s eyes decorated with gold and silver, respectively,
and placed it around His neck. He placed two beautiful
golden earrings bedecked with pearls on His ears. He decorated
His lotus feet with silver ankle-bells and placed very attractive
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