Whoever reads with devotion these eight verses filled with thoughts of Navadvépa dhäma will obtain precious prema at the lotus feet of Çré Gaurahari, the son of Çacé. Thus ends the Navadvépäñöaka of Çréla Rüpa Gosvämé Many other learned persons have also glorified Navadvépa‑ dhäma again and again in different moods in the Bengali language [See next page.]. May the devotees read all these works and develop attachment to hearing about Navadvépa‑dhäma. Thus ends the Fifth Chapter of the Navadvépa‑dhäma‑mähätmya, Pramäëa‑khaëòa. End of the Pramäëa‑khaëòa. Våndävana däsa Öhäkura says in Caitanya‑bhägavata : “Even now Gauräìga is performing His pastimes, and the fortunate person can see them. The dhäma is the Lord’s eternal associate. One who thinks otherwise is a rascal.” Çréla Narottama däsa Öhäkura says: “Whoever understands that Gauräìga’s abode is purely spiritual is qualified to live in Våndävana.” Çré Kåñëadäsa Kaviräja has written: “The Lord said, ‘ I am known as Viçvambara. That name will have meaning if I fill the universe with prema .’ Thinking in this way, the Lord accepted the role of gardener, began to grow an orchard in Navadvépa.” Çréman Narahari Däsa has said, “Navadvépa and Våndävana are one. In Navadvépa the Lord is golden, and in Våndävana He is black.”
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