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Just on hearing the name Nityänanda, Jéva fell to the ground unconscious. After a few moments he got up and exclaimed, “Oh, I am greatly fortunate. Though the lowest of men, I have received the mercy of Nityänanda Prabhu.” Offering his daëòavats to those devotees with a glad heart, he said, “If you all show mercy to me, then I can get the mercy of Nityänanda. This is the verdict of scriptures.” Seeing the good fortune of Jéva Gosvämé, some of the Vaiñëavas took the dust from his feet on their heads with great celebration. Then they all took him to Nityänanda’s place. Nityänanda was surrounded by devotees as He spoke about Kåñëa. Seeing that transcendental form of Nityänanda, Jéva’s body was transformed with extraordinary emotions. “What a wonderful form I am seeing today!” he exclaimed and fell unconscious. Swayed by great compassion, Nityänanda lifted Jéva up and accepted him as His own. Jéva was overcome with emotion. He stood with his hands folded and began to speak to his Lord, “You are the form of the universe, the abode of the universe, Balaräma. Being an insignificant living entity, what can I know of Your qualities? You are my eternal master, I am Your servant. My only aspiration is the shade of Your lotus feet. That person who receives Your mercy easily attains the lotus feet of Çré Caitanya and drowns in the water of prema . Without Your mercy no one will get Gaura, even if he worships Gaura for a hundred lifetimes. Sometimes Gauräìga may punish someone, but You will protect him; but if You punish someone, Gaura will never accept him. Therefore, Lord, only on the strength of my past devotional activities, I take shelter of Your lotus feet. Be merciful and give permission that I may receive the darçana of Gauräìga and gain attachment for Him.” “When Gauräìga came to Rämakeli and accepted my uncles, I was a young child. At that time my eyes filled with tears as I saw Gauräìga’s form, which since then always appears in my mind. I fell and offered obeisances at Gauräìga’s feet, and I became filled with happiness as I touched His body. At that time, the Lord told me to study the scriptures and, after finishing studies, go to Navadvépa, where I would attain everything at the lotus feet
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