Nityananda Caritamrta
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ÇRÉ NITYÄNANDA CARITÄMÅTA<br />
Upon hearing this, Lord Nityänanda at once remembered<br />
Kåñëa and said, “I assure You that You will never find Me to be<br />
naughty. Do not think of Me as being like Yourself.”<br />
“I know You very well,” Viçvambhara said.<br />
“Then tell Me My faults,” Nityänanda replied.<br />
“You want to know Your faults?” Gauracandra smilingly<br />
said. “It seems that You have incarnated to shower rice all over<br />
the room.”<br />
“O Lord, only a madman does such a thing,” Nityänanda<br />
replied. “I think You are trying to find an excuse not to feed Me.<br />
You enjoy Your rice, but do not want to give Me My share. How<br />
long will You continue such shameful behavior?”<br />
“Actually, I am ashamed of Your conduct,” Lord Viçvambhara<br />
said. “That is why I always try to instruct You.”<br />
“This is indeed very good,” <strong>Nityananda</strong> Prabhu replied with<br />
a smile. “Please teach Me whenever You find me misbehaving.<br />
You clearly understand that I am a very naughty boy.”<br />
Saying this, Nityänanda Prabhu looked at the Lord and<br />
laughed heartily. In ecstatic love, Nityänanda hardly knew what<br />
He was doing. Suddenly, He took off His cloth and tied it around<br />
His head. He repeatedly jumped and laughed while wandering<br />
about the courtyard like a drunkard. Gadädhara, Çréväsa, and<br />
Haridäsa began to laugh. For the sake of understanding, they<br />
were allowed to see this behavior of Lord Nityänanda.<br />
Viçvambhara called to Nityänanda, “What are You doing?<br />
This is most improper behavior at the home of a householder.<br />
Just now You told Me that You are not a madman. Just see; You<br />
have proven Your words to be false.”<br />
How can words make a person ashamed if he is totally devoid<br />
of external consciousness? This was the case with Nityänanda<br />
Prabhu. He simply floated on the ocean of transcendental<br />
bliss. Lord Caitanya then personally dressed Nityänanda.<br />
Such were the inconceivable activities of Nityänanda<br />
Prabhu. Nityänanda Prabhu is just like a maddened lion. He is<br />
only controlled by the words of Çré Caitanya and nobody else.<br />
Nityänanda never ate food with His own hands. Mäliné-devé<br />
fed Him like a loving son. This chaste woman knew the transcendental<br />
glories of Nityänanda and so she served Him exactly<br />
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