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Gauräìga’s pastimes are considered the highest. Gauräìga’s abode, name, form, and qualities do not consider offense; rather, they expertly deliver one from any offense. If the devotee has some offense in his heart, then Kåñëa’s name and abode will deliver him only after a long time. But Gauräìga’s name and abode immediately bestow prema on the devotee, for offenses create no obstacle and are easily overcome. O Jéva, see the Kazi’s samädhi . By seeing this samädhi the living entities’ old age and disease are vanquished.” Overwhelmed with love, Nityänanda then quickly moved on to Çaìkhavaëik‑nagara, where He spoke to Jéva, “Çaraòäìgä is a wonderful sight. Even the name is most enchanting. Jagannätha resides here with the çabaras .When the demonRaktabähu created disturbances, the Lord came here with His dayitä (beloved). Know for certain that this place is nondifferent from Jagannätha Puri, for Lord Jagannätha is eternally situated here.” Going past Tantuväya‑gräma, they saw the cottage of Kolävecä Çrédhara. The Lord said, “After performing kértana , Gaurahari blessed His devotee by taking rest here. For that reason it is called Viçräma‑sthäna (place of resting). Now you may take rest here at Çrédhara’s house.” When Çrédhara heard the Lord coming, he came out and offered full obeisances and worship to the Lord. Çrédhara said, “O Lord, You are very merciful to this servant. I beg You to take rest here.” Nityänanda said, “You are very fortunate, for the Lord showed His mercy on you. Today we will take rest here.” Hearing this, Çrédhara’s desire was fulfilled. With great attention he gathered suitable items and had some devotee brähmaëas cook. After Nityänanda and Çréväsa finished their meal, Çré Jéva took the remnants with great bliss. Çrédhara then made Nityänanda Prabhu lie down on a cot, and, along with his family, he began massaging the Lord’s lotus feet. In the afternoon, Çréväsa took Jéva to see Ñañöhi‑tértha. Çréväsa said, “Listen, Jéva. Previously, when the demigods heard that Mahäprabhu would descend at Navadvépa, Viçvakarmä came to Nadia town. He saw that it would be hard to get water on the roads where the Lord would do kértana in the future. In one night he dug out sixty ( ñañöhi ) wide ponds, the last at the Kazi’s village.
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