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After rolling on the ground there, the four men went to the house of Gadädhara, just ten meters to the east. From that place, Nityänanda showed Jéva the various houses of Lord Caitanya’s associates. After seeing the houses of the brähmaëa community, they proceeded to the bank of the Ganges in a happy mood. There, at the border of Mäyäpur, Jéva saw the Våddha Çiva temple. Nityänanda Prabhu said, “He is the guardian of Mäyäpur. This is where the Prauòhä‑mäyä energy, ( yoga‑mäyä , in charge of spiritual perception) is eternally situated. When our Lord disappears, by His desire, the Ganges will swell. The Ganges water will almost cover Mäyäpur for a hundred years, and then the water will again recede. For some time only the place will remain, devoid of houses. Then again, by the Lord’s desire, this place will become prominent, and people will live in Mäyäpur as before. All these ghäöas on the bank of the Ganges will again be manifest, and the devotees will build temples of the Lord. One exceedingly wonderful temple will appear from which Gauräìga’s eternal service will be preached everywhere. Prauòhä Mäyä and Våddha Çiva will again come and perform their duties of revealing the spiritual dhäma according to the Lord’s desire.” Hearing this, Jéva folded his hands and then, taking hold of Nityänanda’s lotus feet, he said, “O Lord, You are the cause of Çeña. You expand Yourself as the dhäma and the holy name, and You are the shelter of the various forms of the Lord. Even though You act according to the Lord’s desire, still You are the guru of all living entities and all energies rest upon You. Of course, whoever distinguishes between You and Gauräìga is considered by the wise to be a rascal. O omniscient Supreme Lord, You have descended to display Your pastimes. One doubt has come into my heart. Please tell me where Çiva and his consort will go when the Ganges hides Mäyäpur.” Nityänanda said, “Listen toMy words, Jéva. Please look at that land on the west side of the Ganges. That high sandy shoal is called Päraòäìgä. A community of brähmaëas live there. North of that, is the bank of the Ganges, which the wise know as Chinäòäìgä. At that place, a village will be established wherein Çiva and his energy will stay for some time. Who can properly describe the glories of that riverbank, called Pulina? There, where the Ganges
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