Nityananda Caritamrta

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ÇRÉ NITYÄNANDA CARITÄMÅTA
Yädunätha Kavicandra was full of love of God. Lord Nityänanda
was always merciful to him.
The most effulgent Jagadéça Paëòita 33 was a devotee of Nityänanda.
Lord Nityänanda was his and his family’s very life
and wealth.
Paëòita Puruçottama was born in Navadvépa. He was a great
devotee of Nityänanda Svarüpa. Lord Nityänanda had previously
resided at his house. By his mercy, one’s mind becomes
fixed at the lotus feet of Nityänanda.
Dvija Kåñëadäsa, who was born in Räòha-deça, was counted
among the associates of Nityänanda.
Käliya Kåñëadäsa 34 was a devotee famous throughout the three
worlds. Remembering him, one attains Gauracandra’s lotus feet.
The most fortunate Sadäçiva Kaviräja 35 was an associate of
Nityänanda. The name of his son was Puruçottama däsa 36 . Due
to love of God, Puruçottama däsa was always absorbed in ecstasy.
Lord Nityänanda constantly remained within his heart.
33 Jagadéça Paëòita was the famous dancer of Vraja named Candrahäsa.
His birthplace was in Jessore. Maheça Paëòita was his younger
brother. The two brothers came to Navadvépa to reside. Jagadéça’s
wife, Duùkhiné-devé, was Gauräìga’s nurse. Jagadéça Paëòita brought
a Deity of Jagannätha from Néläcala and installed Him at Jessore. Later,
Mahäprabhu, out of affection for Duùkhiné-devé, came to Jessore
and took the form of Gaura-gopäla. This Deity of Gaura-gopäla is still
present there.
34 In his previous incarnation, Käliya Kåñëadäsa was a friend of
Kåñëa known as Lavaìga. He resided at the village of Akäihäöa. He
was a companion of Çré Gauräìga when He visited South India.
35 Sadäçiva Kaviräja was the gopé of Vraja named Candrävalé.
He was born in the village of Bodhakhänä. His father’s name was
Kaàsäri Sena, his son was Puruçottama däsa, and his grandson was
Känu Öhäkura. All of them were the Lord’s associates in Vraja.
36 Puruçottama däsa, the son of Sadäçiva Kaviräja, was a friend of
the Lord in Vraja named Däma. He lived in the village of Sukhasägara.
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