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treasure of this nectar is very rare indeed. Therefore, anyone and everyone who goes to Våndävana does not get that rasa . Rather, because of offenses, that sweet nectar turns sour. “In this terrible age of Kali, offenses are continuous, the body is short‑lived, and there are many troubles, so even if one wants the Våndävana rasa , it is not attainable. Therefore, the only method of getting that rasa is by the mercy of Kåñëa. “Rädhä and Kåñëa have given that mercy to the living entities by manifesting Våndävana in the form of Navadvépa and by incarnating in the womb of Sacé in a combined form as Gaurahari. In that form, They have given the process to qualify for vraja‑rasa . Even the initial presence of offenses does not bar one from quickly attaining the goal of prema . “If one lives in Navadvépa and takes shelter of the holy name, his offenses will be destroyed and the qualification for the rasa will appear. Love of Kåñëa will soon shine within his heart and topics of Rädhä and Kåñëa will prevail. In this way, by achieving Gauräìga’s mercy, the living entity attains Våndävana, the holy abode of Rädhä and Kåñëa’s nectarean pastimes. “As this is a confidential topic, do not discuss it openly. Actually, there is absolutely no difference between Navadvépa and Våndävana. Now you are qualified to take shelter of the place where Rädhä and Kåñëa’s rasa is fully manifested, so you should go to Våndävana. In a strict sense, there is no need to go to Vraja‑dhäma, for upon attaining qualification that Vraja‑dhäma appears here in Navadvépa. Still you should go to Vraja, for that is the Lord’s order. For living entities it is always proper to first take shelter of Navadvépa to obtain the qualification for relishing the rasa of Vraja. Then one may live in Våndävana, the place for actually acquiring that rasa , and there he will enjoy those transcendental mellows. When you get the mercy of Navadvépa, you will easily attain Våndävana.” Hearing Nityänanda Prabhu’s conclusions, Jéva caught His lotus feet in ecstatic bliss and said, “I have one more question. Please listen. Many people live in Navadvépa, but why they are still unable to attain kåñëa‑bhakti ? As they are staying in this dhäma , how do offenses remain in them? This has been disturbing me. O Lord, You are the abode of the universe, yet You remain eternally
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