Chapter Five Çré Mäyäpur and Antardvépa
All glories to Çré Caitanya, the son of Çacé! All glories to Nityänanda the life of Jähnavä! All glories to Navadvépa, the topmost dhäma where Gauräìga advented in Kali‑yuga. Nityänanda Prabhu began speaking, “Listen to My words. Navadvépa extends over sixteen kroças . Within the sixteen kroças of Navadvépa, which are nondifferent from Våndävana, there are nine islands, which form an eight‑petaled lotus floating on the water. In the middle of the eight islands, or petals, lies Antardvépa. And within Antardvépa, lies the very central point, Mäyäpur. The eternal pastimes of Lord Caitanya take place within Yogapéöha and the circle of Mäyäpur, the circumference of which measures three and a half miles and the diameter measures just over one mile. Because the Païca‑tattva are seated at the Yogapéöha, it is the most glorious of all places. “By the desire of the Lord, this will soon be nearly hidden under the waters of the Ganges. Then later, by the powerful desire of the Lord, the dhäma will again be revealed and shine effulgently. The eternal dhäma is never really lost but is temporarily covered, and then again it appears to our eyes. “My worshipable Lord eternally resides at Mäyäpur, situated on the east bank of the Ganges. Although in the eyes of common people, Viçvambhara took sannyäsa and left Navadvépa to go elsewhere, actually My Gauräìga never gives up Mäyäpur or Navadvépa. The devotees can perceive His daily pastimes. You, Jéva, will also see Gauräìga dancing. “Around Mäyäpur is beautiful Antardvépa, where Brahmä received the darçana of Gauräìga. O Jéva, if you want to see all this, please go on parikramä . It will be very beneficial for you.” Hearing the Lord’s words, Jéva, with tears in his eyes, fell flat like a stick at Nityänanda’s feet and requested, “You will show real mercy on this unworthy wretch if You personally take me on parikramä .”
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