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