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Hearing Jéva’s request, Nityänanda Räya simply said, “So be it.” By that, He revealed His mind. Nityänanda said, “Jéva, today take darçana of Mäyäpur. Tomorrow we will tour more extensively.” Saying this, Nityänanda Prabhu got up, and Jéva followed Him with a happy heart. Nityänanda moved forward slowly, for His body was extremely agitated with ecstatic love for Gauräìga. Nityänanda Prabhu was engrossed in ecstasy, and His enchanting form was decorated with gold ornaments which glittered and shone. The very feet that Brahmä and Çiva cannot attain by meditation were served out to Çré Jéva simply by the mercy of Çré Nityänanda. Thus Jéva followed the Lord taking the dust of the Lord’s feet and smearing it over his body. Off he went in great happiness. They entered Jagannätha Miçra’s house and Nityänanda introduced Jéva at the feet of mother Çacé, “O mother, this is the magnanimous Çré Jéva, a fortunate and dear servant of Çré Caitanya.” When the Lord said this, Jéva fell over like a tree uprooted by a storm. Falling at Çacé’s feet, he rolled on the ground out of control as he exhibited various symptoms of ecstasy. Mother Çacé mercifully blessed him, and on that very day, in that very house, they took prasäda . Receiving the order from mother Çacé, Viñëupriyädevé cooked various dishes of rice, vegetables, chutney, and sweets. Vaàçivadana Däsa offered the bhoga attentively to Gauräìga. Éçäna Öhäkura felt delighted within as he arranged a sitting place and served Nityänanda the prasäda . In motherly affection, Çacé said, “My child Nityänanda, eat at Your mother’s house! Unseen by You, I have made Gauräìga eat this. So when You eat, my mind becomes very happy.” Hearing His mother’s words, Nityänanda Räya ate in great bliss. Afterwards, as Jéva took the remnants, he exclaimed, “I am greatly blessed to take prasäda in the house of Caitanya Mahäprabhu in Mäyäpur.” Having eaten, Nityänanda took leave of Çacédevé’s lotus feet. At this time they took Vaàçivadana Däsa into their group. After Jéva offered his respects at Vaàçi’s feet, Nityänanda introduced him to Jéva, “The devotees know that this Vaàçivadana is none other than Kåñëa’s dear flute, by whose mercy the living entities
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