Nityananda Caritamrta

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ÇRÉ NITYÄNANDA CARITÄMÅTA
Gadädhara exchanged. The most enchanting Deity of Lord
Gopénätha resided at the house of Gadädhara Paëòita. He appeared
to be directly the son of Nanda Mahäräja. Lord Caitanya
had personally embraced this Deity. Seeing this Deity bewilders
even a staunch atheist.
When Nityänanda Prabhu saw the beautiful flute and attractive
face of Gopénätha, tears of love incessantly streamed
from His eyes. Knowing that Nityänanda had arrived, Gadädhara
left his recitation of Çrémad-Bhägavatam and in great
haste came to greet Him. As soon as they saw each other, they
embraced and began to cry. They offered their obeisances to
one another and began to glorify one another.
One of them said, “Today my eyes are purified.” The other
said, “Today my life is successful.” Both of them rapturously
floated in the ocean of prema. The love and devotion manifested
from their meeting was so intense that all the servants
began to weep. The love and affection between Nityänanda and
Gadädhara is so wonderful that neither spoke to the other’s enemies.
Gadädhara’s vow was that he would never see the face
of a person who blasphemes Nityänanda. Gadädhara Paëòita
Gosäi does not even manifest himself to those who have no love
for Nityänanda Gosäi.
When they became peaceful, Gadädhara Paëòita and Nityänanda
Prabhu sat down to discuss the auspicious glories of Çré
Caitanya. Thereafter, Gadädhara invited Nityänanda Prabhu to
accept lunch at his home. Nityänanda Prabhu had brought forty
kilos of very fine white rice from Bengal for Gadädhara to offer
to Lord Gopénätha. He also brought a beautifully colored piece
of cloth for the Lord, which He placed before Gadädhara.
Nityänanda said, “My dear Gadädhara, please take this rice
and cook for Gopénätha. After offering it to the Lord, You may
honor the remnants.”
Seeing the fine rice, Gadädhara smilingly said, “I’ve never
seen such rice before. Did You bring this rice from Vaikuëöha
for Gopénätha? Mother Lakñmé cooks this rice, and Kåñëa enjoys
it. The devotees then honor the remnants.”
After happily praising the rice, Gadädhara took the piece
of cloth and went before Lord Gopénätha. He dressed Gopé-
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