Chapter Fourteen Description of Çré Modadrumadvépa and Räma‑lélä All glories to Gaurahari, who has manifested Himself as the Païca‑tattva! All glories to Navadvépa‑dhäma, the topmost abode! Arriving at Mämagächi village, Nityänanda explained to Jéva, “Here, in Modadrumadvépa is Ayodhyä. In a previous kalpa , when Räma was banished to the forest, He came to this place with Lakñmaëa and Jänaké. He built a hut under a huge banyan tree here and lived happily for some time. Seeing the effulgence of Navadvépa, the son of Raghu began to slightly smile. “How attractive was that form, green as new grass, with lotus eyes and a graceful bow in hand!Wearing the dress of a brahmacäré and His head piled with matted locks, He stole the minds of all living entities. Seeing Räma smiling, Sétä, the daughter of Janaka, asked Him the reason. “‘Listen, Sétä, here is one very secret story. When the glorious age of Kali advents, I will display a yellow complexioned form here in Nadia. I will take birth in the womb of Çacé in Jagannätha Miçra’s house. I will give all the fortunate souls who see My childhood pastimes the supreme gift of prema . At that time, I will enjoy My beloved educational pastimes and reveal the glories of the holy name. I will then take sannyäsa and go to Puré, and My own mother will weep with My wife in her arms.’ “Hearing this, Sétä asked, ‘ O lotus‑eyed one, why will You make Your mother cry? Why will You give up Your wife and take sannyäsa ? What happiness is there in giving sorrow to Your wife?’ “Çré Räma replied, ‘ O dear one, you know everything. But you are acting ignorant just to teach the living entities. Listen Sétä, My devotees relish prema‑bhakti in two ways. In union with Me they enjoy sambhoga , and in separation from Me they enjoy vipralambha . My eternal associates desire sambhoga , but I mercifully give them vipralambha . The devotees know that distress due to separation from Me is actually the topmost bliss. After separation, when union occurs, they feel happiness so much greater than before—a million times multiplied. That is the
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