Nityananda Caritamrta

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A Brähmaëa’s Doubt about the Character of Lord Nityänanda and Its Removal by Lord Caitanya
those six sons to my mother. That is why I have come here to
you. Drinking milk from Devaké’s breast will release these six
from Brahmä’s curse.
“‘Lord Kåñëa continued, “O Bali, consider the consequences
of ridiculing a Vaiñëava. If perfect personalities like these received
so much misery, what will be the fate of ordinary men? A
sinner who criticizes a Vaiñëava suffers misery birth after birth.
Take this lesson to your heart. Never blaspheme or laugh at a
Vaiñëava. If one worships Me and chants My holy names, but
blasphemes devotees, he will be vanquished. Those who show
love and respect to My devotees will surely obtain My favor.
There is no doubt about this.
‘The Varäha Puräëa states:
siddhir bhavati va neti saàçayohucyata sevinäm
niùsaàçayastta tadbha-garicaryyaratätmanäna
‘One may doubt whether the servant of the Supreme
Lord will attain perfection, but there is absolutely
no doubt that those who are attached to serving
His devotees will attain perfection.’
‘In Çré Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya it says:
arcaittva tu govindam tadéyännäccayatmane
na te viñëu prasädasya bhäjanaà dänbhikä janäù
‘If one does not worship My devotees but only worships
Me then he is simply a proud person and not a
recipient of My mercy.’
‘O Bali, I explained this confidential topic to you because
you are My eternal and dear servant.’
“Bali Mahäräja was very pleased to hear the teachings of
Lord Kåñëa. Obeying the Lord’s order, he at once brought the
six sons and offered them to the Lord. Kåñëa and Balaräma took
these six sons and returned them to mother Devaké. When Devaké
saw her sons, out of affection she happily fed them breast
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