Nityananda Caritamrta
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ÇRÉ NITYÄNANDA CARITÄMÅTA<br />
a doubt. He had firm faith in and devotion for the lotus feet of<br />
Caitanyacandra, but he failed to understand the influence of<br />
Nityänanda Svarüpa.<br />
Once, this brähmaëa went to Néläcala for some days. He<br />
regularly visited Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu, for he had firm faith<br />
in His lotus feet. One day, the brähmaëa said in private, “O<br />
Lord, I would like to ask You something, if You will allow me. If<br />
You really think of me as Your servant, then please answer my<br />
question. I do not understand what Nityänanda Avadhüta is doing<br />
in Navadvépa.<br />
“Everyone says that He is a sannyäsé, but He chews betel<br />
nuts with camphor. A sannyäsé is not supposed to touch gold<br />
and other such opulences, but Nityänanda decorates His entire<br />
body with gold, silver, and pearls. Abandoning the kaupéna<br />
and saffron robes, He dresses in gorgeous clothing. He also puts<br />
sandalwood paste on His body. Why does He carry an iron rod<br />
instead of a sannyäsa-daëòa? He always mingles with çüdras. I<br />
do not find His behavior in accordance with the scriptures, and<br />
so I have a doubt in my heart about His character. Everyone<br />
addresses Him as an exalted personality, but He does not follow<br />
the rules and regulations of His äçrama.<br />
“O Lord, if You think of me as Your servant, then please<br />
explain to me the truth.”<br />
Because the pious brähmaëa inquired from the Lord at an<br />
auspicious moment, Çré Gaurasundara explained everything to<br />
him.<br />
çuna bipra mahä adhikäré ye ba haya<br />
tabe täëra doya guëa kichu nä janmaya<br />
“Listen, my dear brähmaëa. Faults or defects do<br />
not affect an exalted person.<br />
Çrémad-Bhägavatam 11.20.36 states:<br />
na mayy ekänta-bhaktänäà guëa-doñodbhavä guëäù<br />
sädhünäà sama-cittänäà buddheù param upeyuñäm<br />
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