Ecstatic Waves of Navadvépa
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South of Naimiñäraëya lies Brähmaëa Puñkara, nondifferent from Puñkara. The brähmaëa Divadäsa worshiped Gauräìga here and was consoled by seeing the Lord’s golden form. Further south is Uccahaööa, nondifferent from Kurukñetra of Brahmävarta. All the demigods reside here, performing gaura‑kértana . Sometimes the residents can hear that kértana . Gauräìga and His associates stroll in these forests at midday, overcome with transcendental love. When the devotees give just a hint of Kåñëa’s pastimes, Gauräìga begins to sing and dance as He tastes the emotions of Rädhä. When will I, alone or with the devotees, drown in the waves of the ocean of love for Lord Caitanya? Feeling destitute, I will wander in the forest of Madhyadvépa at midday, meditating on the emotional states of the Lord. Then the residents of Madhyadvépa will be merciful and show me: “See, here is our LordGauräìga, dancing withHis associates in a grand kértana in Brahmanagara on the bank of Brahmä‑kuëòa.” When will I see that astounding long‑armed golden form of Gaura, wearing a garland of forest flowers and loudly calling out, “O brothers, everyone together, chant the holy name!” Just then, Çréväsa and the devotees will begin saìkértana , chanting, “Hari! Hari!” Some others may chant, “O brother, chant Gaurahari’s name! Without Gauräìga one cannot attain the service of Rädhä and Kåñëa.” Near Uccahaööa is Païcaveëé, the holy place where the demigods come to rest. At this place the three streams of the Ganges (Bhägérathé, Mandäkiné, and Alakänanda), as well as the Yamunä and the Sarasvaté all join together with a desire to serve Gauräìga. Gauräìga and His associates purified this tértha of the sins of Kali‑yuga by taking bath here. Vyäsadeva and the åñis have not seen any place in the fourteen worlds that compares with Païcavené. When will I remember the lotus feet of Çré Gauräìga after bathing in the waters of the Païcaveëé? After filling my hands and drinking the water that washed the lotus feet of Gaura, I will be blessed and intoxicated remembering topics of Gauräìga.
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