Nityananda Caritamrta
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ÇRÉ NITYÄNANDA CARITÄMÅTA<br />
feelings? Whoever hears about the meeting of Lord Nityänanda<br />
and Mädhavendra Puré will certainly achieve the wealth of love<br />
for Kåñëa.<br />
After traveling in an ecstatic mood for some days, Lord Nityänanda<br />
arrived at Setubandha. After taking bath at Dhanustértha,<br />
He went to see Lord Rämeçvara. Lord Nityänanda next<br />
went to Vijayanagara. He visited the Mäyäpuré, Avanti, and<br />
Godävaré rivers, and then went to the abode of Jiyaòa Nåsiàha.<br />
He visited Tirimalla and Kürma-kñetra, and eventually arrived at<br />
Jagannätha Puri to see Lord Jagannätha, the Lord of Néläcala.<br />
As He approached Çré Néläcala, Lord Nityänanda fell unconscious<br />
after seeing the flag atop the temple. He saw Lord<br />
Jagannätha as the source of the catur-vyüha: Väsudeva, Saìkarñaëa,<br />
Pradyumna and Aniruddha. Immediately upon seeing Lord<br />
Jagannätha, Lord Nityänanda fell into a trance of ecstatic love<br />
so that His hair stood on end. When He recovered his senses,<br />
He fell to the floor. Ecstatic symptoms of love of Krishna, such<br />
as shivering of the body, perspiring, crying, swooning, and loud<br />
roaring manifested in His body.<br />
After remaining at Néläcala for some time, Nityänanda<br />
Prabhu departed in great jubilation for Gaìgä-sägara. Who can<br />
describe the Lord’s pilgrimage? I have only written briefly about<br />
it by His mercy. After visiting many more holy places, Nityänanda<br />
Prabhu returned to Mathurä. He remained in Våndävana,<br />
being so absorbed in thought of Kåñëa that He was unable to<br />
tell whether it was day or night. He did not eat, but occasionally<br />
drank some milk if someone offered it to Him.<br />
Nityänanda Prabhu knew very well that Lord Gauracandra<br />
was residing in Navadvépa. He thought to Himself, “I will go and<br />
serve Lord Gauräìga when He manifests His opulence.”<br />
Nityänanda Prabhu therefore did not go to Navadvépa immediately,<br />
but remained at Mathurä. He regularly enjoyed sporting<br />
in the water of the Yamunä and playing with the children in<br />
Våndävana. Although Lord Nityänanda is omnipotent, He did<br />
not distribute devotional service to the Lord at that time.<br />
yabe gauracandra prabhu kariba prakäça<br />
ta’ra se äjïäya bhaktidänera viläsa<br />
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