Nityananda Caritamrta
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Lord Nityänanda’s Meeting with Çrépad Mädhavendra Puré<br />
“When Lord Gauracandra manifests His opulence,<br />
then I will begin to distribute bhakti on His order.”<br />
The devotees of Lord Caitanya did not like to do anything<br />
without His order, but this did not diminish their glories in the<br />
least. Brahmä, Ananta, Çiva, and other demigods create, maintain,<br />
and destroy by the order of Lord Caitanya. Sinners who do<br />
not like to hear such things are not fit to be seen by Vaiñëavas.<br />
Just see for yourself how Lord Nityänanda Prabhu blessed the<br />
people of this universe with the treasure of prema. Nityänanda<br />
Räya is the foremost devotee of Lord Caitanya because the<br />
glories of Lord Caitanya always dance on His tongue. Day and<br />
night Lord Nityänanda chants the glories of Lord Caitanya.<br />
When one worships Lord Nityänanda, he surely attains devotion<br />
for Lord Caitanya.<br />
All glories to Nityänanda Räya, the first manifestation of<br />
Lord Caitanya! The glories of Lord Caitanya became manifest<br />
only by the mercy of Lord Nityänanda. One becomes attached<br />
to Lord Nityänanda by the mercy of Lord Caitanya. One who<br />
knows Lord Nityänanda never faces any adversities. Those who<br />
wish to cross the ocean of material existence and drown in the<br />
ocean of devotional service must worship Nitäicända.<br />
Someone said, “Nityänanda is just like Balaräma.”<br />
Another person said: “He is most dear to Lord Caitanya.”<br />
Someone may consider Lord Nityänanda to be a sannyäsé,<br />
someone may consider Him a devotee, or someone may consider<br />
Him a jïäné. They may all say whatever they like. Even if Lord<br />
Nityänanda were the most insignificant servant of Lord Caitanya,<br />
I would still keep His lotus feet in my heart. Therefore, I<br />
kick the head of any sinner who disregards the glories of Lord<br />
Nityänanda and dares to criticize Him. If you find any follower<br />
of Lord Caitanya apparently saying something bad about Lord<br />
Nityänanda, you should know that what he said is actually glorification.<br />
Vaiñëavas are always pure and full of knowledge. So, if there<br />
is ever any quarrel between them, know it simply to be part of<br />
their pastimes. If a person takes the side of one Vaiñëava and<br />
criticizes another, he will certainly be vanquished. Anyone who<br />
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