Nityananda Caritamrta
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Lord Nityänanda’s Meeting with Gadädhara Däsa<br />
“Listen, Gadädhara, tomorrow I will chant the holy name of<br />
Lord Hari, but for today, please go home.”<br />
As soon as Gadädhara däsa heard the name of Hari from<br />
the mouth of the Kazi, he became filled with ecstatic love. “Why<br />
tomorrow?” He said. “You have just chanted the name of Hari.<br />
Now no misfortune will ever befall you because you have chanted<br />
the name of Lord Hari.”<br />
Saying this, Gadädhara däsa became overwhelmed with<br />
ecstasy so that he danced and clapped his hands. Later, Gadädhara<br />
däsa returned home. Lord Nityänanda resided in the<br />
body of Gadädhara däsa. Such was the extraordinary glory of<br />
Gadädhara däsa, who was considered an associate of Lord Caitanya.<br />
He mercifully glanced upon the Kazi, who the devotees<br />
avoided at a great distance. The Kazi had forcibly converted<br />
many Hindus into Muslims and was a most sinful person. Yet,<br />
even a person as sinful as the Kazi gives up his violent nature by<br />
the merciful association of Kåñëa’s devotees.<br />
It is indeed a fact that even snakes, fire, or tigers cannot<br />
threaten one who is absorbed in Kåñëa consciousness. By Nityänanda<br />
Prabhu’s mercy, His associates easily received the love<br />
and devotion desired by Lord Brahmä and the attachment for<br />
Kåñëa aspired for by the gopés.<br />
O brothers, please worship the lotus feet of Nityänanda<br />
Prabhu. It is by His mercy that one obtains the lotus feet of Çré<br />
Caitanya.<br />
Accepting Çré Caitanya and Nityänanda Prabhu as my life<br />
and soul, I, Våndävana däsa, sing the glories of Their lotus feet.<br />
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