Chapter Nine Description of Çré Madhyadvépa and Naimiña
All glories to Lord Gauracandra and Prabhu Nityänanda! All glories to Gadädhara and the devotees headed by Çréväsa! All glories to Navadvépa, the topmost abode of devotees! When night had ended, Çré Nityänanda, intoxicated with songs of Gaura, went off with the devotees. They were absorbed in love of God and distributed that supreme bliss along the way. Coming to Madhyadvépa, Nityänanda smiled and said, “This is Mäjidä‑gräma. The seven åñis 1 stayed here a long time and engaged in worshiping Gauräìga. “In Satya‑yuga, the åñis began singing the glories of Gaura in their father’s presence. Completely absorbed, they begged for the eternal treasure of gaura‑prema . Lord Brahmä was pleased with his seven sons and told them, ‘ Go to Navadvépa and sing the glories of Gaura, then you will easily attain prema . Whoever gets the mercy of the dhäma , gets the association of devotees. Then, by worshiping in the association of devotees, you will become absorbed in kåñëa‑prema . That is the supreme activity. Whoever gets attraction for Navadvépa will receive the benediction of living in Vraja. To live in the spiritual dhäma and recite the name of Gaura is the only aspiration of the devotees.’ “The seven åñis took their father’s instructions to heart and came to this place. When they arrived, they engaged in dancing and chanting the name of Hari. They begged for gaura‑prema while singing the Lord’s glories in a loud voice, ‘ O Gaurahari, be merciful and reveal Yourself to us just once! Being offenders, we have followed many paths, but now we are taking to the path of devotional service.’ “The åñis underwent austerities and became firmly situated in devotional service by worshiping Gauräìga. They completely gave up eating and sleeping and simply recited the name of Gaura. Around noon ( madhyähna ), the all‑merciful Lord Gauräìga appeared before the åñis . 1. In the current Manu’s reign, the seven sages are: Kaçyapa, Atri, Vasiñöha, Viçvämitra, Gautama, Jamadagni, and Bharadväja.
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