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Then in an instant this lélä disappeared and he saw Gauräìga with His devotees in a huge kértana . Gauräìga was dancing and singing. His brilliant golden complexion was most enchanting, His eyes rolled as if due to intoxication, and His mind was agitated with love. “When he saw this, the king considered his great fortune and offered prayers at the Lord’s lotus feet. In a few moments, however, this all vanished. Deprived, the king began to weep. “Bhéma had not been able to see this incident and thought that the king had suddenly become afraid of his prowess. And the king, who was completely satisfied, simply begged to pay his tax. Bhéma took the levy and went off to other places. The whole world sings the praises of Bhéma, conqueror of all directions. “That incident took place at Samudragaòa, on the edge of Navadvépa. Even Brahmä cannot know the glories of this place. The ocean once took shelter of the Jähnavé and came here to serve the Lord’s feet with devotion. Jähnavé said, ‘ O ocean, very soon my Lord will stay in a forest on your shore.’ “The ocean answered, ‘ Listen, goddess! The son of Çacé will never leave Navadvépa. Although He will stay for some days on my shores, He will remain here unseen to the common eye. This Navadvépa is the eternal abode of the Lord. All the Vedas sing of His manifest and unmanifest pastimes here. O beautiful one! I will stay here under your shelter and serve Gauräìga in Navadvépa.’ Thus the milky ocean stayed at Navadvépa, contemplating always the eternal pastimes of Gauräìga.” Nityänanda Prabhu then came to Campahaööa, and the party took rest at Väëénätha’s house. In the afternoon, as they toured Campahaööa, Nityänanda Prabhu said, “Listen, son of Vallabha, there was once a campaka forest at this beautiful place, which is a portion of Khadiravana of Våndävana. Campakalatä‑sakhé takes campaka flowers, strings garlands, and offers them to Rädhä and Kåñëa as her eternal pastime. When Kali‑yuga grew in influence, capitalists moved here and eagerly took the flowers. They set up a haööa , or market, and sold the campaka flowers to the villagers and townsfolk. Therefore this enchanting place is called Campakahaööa, or, more commonly, Cäìpähäti.
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