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golden form, the Vaiñëavas know Him as Gauräìga. At that time, Prakåtidevé, the mistress of the three modes and mother of the universe, was not present, so the mahat‑tattva and the material elements were not yet manifest. “Let me offer my obeisances unto the Supersoul, the cause of all causes, the Lord of lords, Gauräìga, the form of eternity, knowledge, and bliss. “O Pärvaté, one day the Lord known as Ananta, the king of snakes, went to Svetadvépa where Lord Viñëu, the protector of the three worlds, resides. The thousand‑headed Ananta offered His respects to the all‑powerful Viñëu and praised Him by reciting the Puruña‑sükta . Then, with hands folded, He inquired from the Lord. “Nägaräja said, ‘ O Näräyaëa, O ocean of mercy! You know everything, and You are affectionate to Your devotees. By Your mercy I support this earth. By Your mercy I have been able to see and understand all moving and nonmoving things. Now I wish to see the pastimes of Rädhä and Kåñëa. O husband of Lakñmé, by the mercy of Your lotus feet I have been able to go everywhere except Våndävana. Now I desire to go to Mahävana, the best of dhämas . Please tell Me how I can go there.’ Çré Mahädeva continued, “Hearing Nägaräja speak, the Lord of Svetadvépa, Madhusüdana, slightly smiled and spoke the following sweet words. “The Supreme Lord said, ‘ O greatly intelligent Nägaräja, how can You ask such a question? This is like desiring to cross the ocean by holding the tail of a dog. O upholder of the earth, what great austerities or pious activities have You done that You desire to see the beautiful abode of Rädhä and Kåñëa? Neither Brahmä, the grandfather of the universe; nor Çiva; nor I Myself, the sustainer of the universe; nor Garbodakaçäyé Viñëu; nor Käraëodakaçäyé Viñëu; nor Mäyädevé, who bewilders everyone in the universe, can go to that spiritual abode of Kåñëa, Rädhä’s Lord. “‘That place where the trees, leaves, flowers, and fruit are spiritual; where the swans, cuckoos, deer, and other animals are spiritual; where the ground, rivers, mountains, and lakes are spiritual—not bornof grossmaterial energy—that place is glorified by the great devotees as the best of places. It is called Goloka.
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