Chapter Eleven Çré Koladvépa, Çré Samudragaòa, Çré Campahaööa and Descriptions Regarding Jayadeva All glories to Çré Caitanya! All glories to Nityänanda! All glories to Çré Advaita Prabhu and the devotees of Lord Caitanya headed by Çréväsa! All glories to Gaura‑bhümi, the essence of all abodes, where Çré Caitanya descended with the holy name. Nityänanda spoke, “Listen everyone! This is Païcaveëé, where five rivers join the Ganges. The Bhägérathé mixes with the Mandäkiné and the Alakanandä, and the Sarasvaté flows here hidden from view. From the west, the Yamunä flows along with the Bhogavaté. The Mänasa‑gaìgä also quickly flows there. This place is called Mahä‑Prayäga by the åñis , who performed millions of sacrifices here along with Lord Brahmä. The glories of this place are incomparable. If one takes bath here, he will not take another birth. Who can describe the glories of this place? All other térthas become like dried up rivers in comparison. One who leaves his body here on the earth, in the air, or in the water will attain Çré Goloka Våndävana. This place, known as Kuliyä Pähäòa, is situated on the bank of the Ganges and is raised up like a mountain. This place is called Koladvépa in the scriptures. Now hear one story from Satya‑yuga. “A young brähmaëa named Väsudeva was always engaged in the service of Varäha. As he worshiped the form of Varäha, he always prayed to the Lord in these words: ‘ Please be merciful and appear before me. Let my eyes and life be successful.’ Saying this, he cried and rolled on the ground. ‘ If my Lord does not show Himself, my life is worthless.’ “Shortly thereafter, the merciful Lord showed Himself to Väsudeva in His form as a boar. His body was decorated with ornaments, and His feet, neck, nostrils, face, and eyes were all‑attractive. His body was as tall as a mountain. Seeing him, the brähmaëa thought himself very fortunate. He fell on the earth and offered his respects. Crying and confused, he rolled on the ground.
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