Nityananda Caritamrta

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The Marriage of Lord Nityänanda
musicians played and hundreds of brähmaëas were fed every
day. The women distributed vermilion, betel nuts, pän, oil, and
sweets to all the visiting ladies.
On the day of the marriage, the brähmaëas came to Süryadäsa
Paëòita’s house after finishing their regular duties. They
brought the required paraphernalia, such as flowers, kuça grass,
sitting mats made of kuça grass, wooden mortars, and spoons
for performing sacrifices. They also brought a stick, water pot,
umbrella, pair of shoes, belt, kaupéna, deerskin, sacred thread,
and ghee.
After the brähmaëas had prepared the sacrificial arena, the
head priest asked Nityänanda Prabhu to come. As Nityänanda
Prabhu sat in the midst of the brähmaëas, they offered ghee in
the sacrificial fire while chanting Vedic mantras. After completing
the formalities prescribed by the scriptures, the brähmaëas
put a stick and water pot in Nityänanda’s hands. He wore
a saffron-colored kaupéna and cädara, and carried a saffron bag
on His shoulder.
The Lord then begged, “Mother, please give Me alms.”
The wife of Süryadäsa Paëòita respectfully placed gold, silver,
and money in the Lord’s bag. When the priest told Süryadäsa
Paëòita to bring the bride, Nityänanda Prabhu said, “Do
that later.” Then He whispered something in the ear of the
priest, who quickly said, “That is alright.”
Holding a stick and water pot, Lord Nityänanda repeatedly
laughed aloud. He wore wooden shoes and held an umbrella.
He appeared just like a young brähmaëa and while gazing at
His enchanting form, the ladies smilingly said, “He must be the
younger brother of Çré Rämacandra. That is what we feel.”
The Lord then entered a secluded inner room and continuously
remained there for three days. Rising early in the morning
of the forth day, the Lord looked at the sun and the brähmaëas
before coming out of the house. All-attractive Nityänanda
Prabhu then offered His obeisances to Lord Viñëu and sat on
a wooden throne. Hundreds of women from Navadvépa came
to the house of Süryadäsa Paëòita, holding each other’s hands
and shoulders. They decorated their eyes with black ointment
and chewed betel nuts. They arrived at the house of the Paëòita
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