Chapter Five
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flows, is the location of the räsa dance. Only a sandy place of land is visible to the naked eye, but that place is a jewel‑like eternal dhäma where transcendental pastimes take place. Mäyäpur is considered Gokula Mahävana, and Päraòäìgä is Saööékära [presently Chatikarä]. And that place, Pulina, is Våndävana with Çré Räsa‑maëòala. Later, the sound of tumultuous kértana will be heard there. “There is Mäyäpur and Çré Pulina and in the middle flows the Ganges. O magnanimous one, you should understand that all of this is the abode of Gauräìga. One who walks these five kroças of the dhäma will see Mäyäpur and Çré Pulina. And whoever walks these five kroças with the devotees on the Phälguna Pürëimä day receives the eternal treasure of love of God. “O Jéva, hear a confidential topic. There is a very beautiful Deity of Gauräìga belonging to Viñëupriyä, which in the future will be brought to Saööékära by brähmaëas descending from the family of Jagannätha Miçra. Four hundred years after Lord Gauräìga’s appearance in this world, the worship of the Deity will be restored to the highest standard. But do not reveal any of this. Just do parikramä , feeling internal joy. “Six meters from Våddha Çiva‑ghäöa, see Gauräìga’s own ghäöa. There Gaurahari in His childhood played in the water and pulled many pranks. Seeing the Yamunä’s good fortune of taking part in Kåñëa’s pastimes, the Ganges performed penance for the same purpose. Kåñëa bestowed His mercy by appearing before Gaìgädevé and saying, ‘ In the form of Gauräìga I will perform pastimes in your waters.’ Those pastimes were performed by the Supreme Lord of the three worlds, Gauräìga, at this ghäöa . Fortunate people who see this place attain great happiness.” “Thirty meters north is Mädhäi’s ghäöa , which is known to all. Ten meters north of this lies one ghäöa that attracts the minds of the townspeople. This exceedingly beautiful ghäöa is called Bärakoëä‑ghäöa. It was constructed on Kåñëa’s order by Viçvakarmä. At this ghäöa you will see five Çiva temples with five liìgas . These four ghäöas makeMäyäpur very beautiful. Moreover, whoever takes bath here is relieved of all miseries. “East of Mäyäpur, the land is known as Antardvépa. By the Lord’s desire this place will remain uninhabited for a long time.
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