Chapter Three
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In the Väyu Puräëa as well, the Lord Himself speaks of His appearance, “In Kali‑yuga I will appear in populated Navadvépa on the bank of the Ganges as the son of Çacédevé to begin the saìkértana movement. I will appear in a brähmaëa’s house, in the best of the brähmaëa’s family.” In the Agni Puräëa , the following is said: “He will appear as Gauräìga, and will be very peaceful, with a long neck, and surrounded by devatäs , or devotees.” In the Garuòa Puräëa it is said: “In Kali‑yuga, the devotees will give up all other holy places and reside in either Våndävana or Navadvépa.” The Skanda Puräëa says: “In Kali‑yuga, anyone who takes shelter of Mäyäpur and worships Me will be freed of all sins and attain the highest goal. The glories of whatever térthas are present throughout Navadvépa increase a million times in Kali‑yuga. The glories of all térthas increase by association with Gauräìga just as the value of metal increases by association with a touchstone. Mäyäpur is none other than the spiritual energy of the Lord, yogamäyä , which increases everyone’s bliss.” In the Garga‑saàhitä this place, which destroys all sins, is described in these words: “Mäyä comes from Gaìgädvära in Bilvanila‑kñetra. It is fixed, filled with many places like Kuçävarta, and situated in the middle of Dhruva‑maëòala. O king, attractive Mäyä‑tértha is one mile north of the Lord’s temple. Mounted on a lion, the form of Lord Çiva’s consort, Durgä, or Bhadrakälé, the killer of Caëòa and Muëòa and destroyer of miseries, resides there eternally. Whoever bathes at Mäyä‑tértha and worships Mäyädevé obtains fulfillment of all his desires.” In the Garga‑saàhitä Arjuna inquires about Påthu‑kuëòa: “Please tell me, O son of Devaké, who owns this wonderful kuëòa , which is surrounded by golden creepers and filled with golden lotuses?” The Lord said, “It belongs to the great King Påthu of the Surya dynasty, who in ancient times performed extreme austerities here. O Arjuna, if one drinks the water from this pond he is released of all sins, and if one bathes in its waters he goes to the supreme abode.”
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