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for bestowing realization to the souls of this world. By worshiping with great devotion this form of Gauräìga, the great mountain of mercy, You will obtain Rädhä and Kåñëa in Våndävana.’” Mahädeva continued, “Receiving the instruction of the Lord, Ananta went to Navadvépa to meet Gauräìga.”
Thus ends the Second Chapter of the Second part of the Çré Caitanya Janma‑khaëòa of the Ananta‑saàhitä.
Pärvaté said, “Please tell me, O Lord, O ocean of mercy, O great yogi, where is this Navadvépa in which Gauräìga resides? What did Ananta do when He went there? The name of Gauräìga has forcibly stolen my mind. You have already told me the glories of Våndävana. Now, Lord, tell me the glories of Navadvépa.” Hearing Pärvaté’s words, Lord Çiva embraced her and with great respect said, “O Gauri, please listen as I describe the glories of Navadvépa, which bestow prema‑bhakti on mankind and destroy all types of sins. I describe truly the glories of Navadvépa just as I have described the glories of Våndävana. “The Lord, who gives bliss to His devotees, performs His pastimes in Navadvépa just as Kåñëa enjoys pastimes with Rädhä in Våndävana. Just by remembrance of glorious Navadvépa, an island situated within the combined Ganges and Yamunä Rivers, one will develop attraction for Rädhä and Kåñëa. “A person may wander about the earth and visit a thousand holy térthas , but if one does not see Navadvépa, he cannot obtain Rädhä and Kåñëa. O Pärvaté, in just one portion of Navadvépa all the sacred places, sages, munis , demigods, äçramas , Vedas , scriptures, and mantras constantly reside for the pleasure of Rädhä and Kåñëa. Whatever results a person can attain by performance of thousands of horse sacrifices, thousands of vajapeya sacrifices, various types of rituals and yoga exercises, can be attained ten million times over just by remembering Navadvépa. What can I say then of the results of actually seeing Navadvépa? “OPärvaté, if even themost sinful people rememberNavadvépa just once, they become devotees. Know this for certain. Day by day their devotion will increase. The earth becomes purified by the dust from their lotus feet.
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