Parikramä‑khaëòa
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“By taking shelter in the worship of Gauräìga, you will attain the sweet fruit of love of God. When that prema sits in your heart, it will drown you in the nectar of the artful pastimes of the Lord. You will get the shelter of Rädhä’s lotus feet in Vraja, and your mind will be fixed in the service of the divine couple. The happiness of this service is unmatched, while in the nondifferentiated Brahman there is only illusory knowledge.’ “The muni , hearing the words of Surabhi, folded his hands and said, ‘If I worship Gauräìga, what will be my destiny?’ “Surabhi answered with the essence of siddhänta , ‘ In worshiping Gauräìga, there is no consideration. When you call out the name of Gaura, your sinful reactions are destroyed and you are freed from all distress as your material life is vanquished. Besides sinful reactions, even the fruits of mental speculation, which are only trouble, will be cut out at the root. Therefore, you should stay on this island and submerge yourself in gauräìga‑rasa while worshiping the Lord.’ “Hearing this, Märkaëòeya became filled with bliss. As he chanted the name of Gaura, he sometimes laughed and sometimes cried. Look at this remarkable place where Märkaëòeya received life.” Jéva felt supreme happiness after hearing the glories of Gauräìga from the mouth of Nityänanda. After spending the day at this place, they then went to Madhyadvépa while chanting the name of Hari. Holding the order of Lord Nityänanda on his head and knowing that the lotus feet of Nitäi and Jähnavä are the essence of life, this worthless Bhaktivinoda describes the glories of Nadia.
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