Nityananda Caritamrta
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Lord Nityänanda Delivers the Thieves at the House of Hiraëya Paëòita<br />
thieves armed themselves again with various weapons. They<br />
wore dark-blue garments, like a band of warriors. In the dead of<br />
night, when all were sleeping, the thieves surrounded the Lord’s<br />
house. Then, from a distance, the thieves saw that many huge<br />
guards surrounded the Lord’s house. They were armed with<br />
fierce weapons and were loudly chanting the holy names of Lord<br />
Hari. They were very strongly built and decorated with garlands<br />
and sandalwood paste.<br />
The thieves understood that only one guard could kill hundreds<br />
of thieves like them without strain. Lord Nityänanda slept<br />
peacefully within the house while these guards chanted the holy<br />
name of Kåñëa on all sides. The thieves were astonished. They<br />
gave up the idea of invading the house and retreated a short<br />
distance to decide upon what should be done. One thief said,<br />
“Where did these guards come from?” Another said, “I guess<br />
that somehow or other Nityänanda Avadhüta came to know of<br />
our plans and so He hired these guards.”<br />
“Brothers, I have often heard people say that this Avadhüta<br />
is a very learned scholar,” another thief said. “This Avadhüta<br />
Mahäçaya is certainly a wise fellow. Just see how he has protected<br />
himself. The guards that we saw do not appear to be ordinary<br />
human beings. Because of His extraordinary powers, people address<br />
Him as Gosäi, or Lord.”<br />
“Oh, keep quiet!” another thief retorted. “How can He be a<br />
Gosäi when He eats such opulent food and wears such extravagant<br />
clothes?”<br />
Then the sinful brähmaëa commander-in-chief of the<br />
thieves then began to speak: “I know the reason for these guards’<br />
presence. Many people come from distant places to see this<br />
avadhüta. I would guess that a very wealthy person has come<br />
here and these are his guards. The guards are very emotional<br />
and constantly chant the holy names of Lord Hari. Even though<br />
He has these guards today, how long can He go on avoiding us?<br />
Let us go home today. We will patiently wait for ten days to<br />
pass.”<br />
The thieves returned home while Avadhüta Nityänanda<br />
peacefully enjoyed His sleep. After some time, the sinful thieves<br />
planned another raid to steal Nityänanda Prabhu’s ornaments.<br />
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