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clusters of the pink and yellow lotuses. The stairs leading to her waters are inlaid with rare jewels. She is overcome with ecstasy, having been touched by the dust pollen from the Lord’s lotus feet. On a beautiful stretch of golden land on the banks of the Ganges, is situated the all‑auspicious Navadvépa‑dhäma, flooded with the Lord’s bliss. This place is most enchanting being always served by great devotees and filled with various flowers, fruits, creepers, and trees. Throughout Navadvépa, colorful birds enchant the mind and ear with their songs. Within Navadvépa are the pleasant courtyards of the brähmaëas , large groves, and beautiful stages and parks. The great devotees, motivated by pure love, perform great festivals of worship, and effulgent forms of Çré Kåñëa reside in every house. In Navadvépa is situated Gaurasundara’s blissful house. The golden gates and walls shine more brilliant than the sun. Within is the Lord’s room; in front of that is a kértana area; and in their respective places are the kitchen, dining area, bedrooms, upper rooms, and room of the Lord’s consort. In this house is a spotless canopy and a temple wonderfully adorned with moonstones. The temple has four doorways with eight doors effulgent with inlaid jewels. There are nine domes topped by jeweled kalasas , or pinnacles, on the golden roof. The temple is decorated throughout with diamonds, moonstones, strings of pearls, and various other jewels which are produced from pure devotion and shine with a golden effulgence. Within the temple are six corners with the syllables of the mantra engraved in gold and jewels. In the central of this yantra is the turtle‑shaped Yogapéöha standing like the stamen in the center of a lotus flower. On top of this, beneath an umbrella, shines a lotuslike siàhäsana with petals as pure white as ether, sunshine, and camphor. The sides and bottom of the siàhäsana are made of rubies, the legs are sapphire, and the back, which glitters with huge pearls and exquisite gems, is made of vaidurya gems. It is furnished with soft pillows covered with the finest cloth and a cloth‑covered cushion filled with soft cotton. The siàhäsana is on a golden
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