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explanation of how there can be happiness in separation. You should accept this mood which is described in the four Vedas . “‘She who is known as Aditi in the Vedas is now mother Kauçalyä and will become mother Çacé in Gauräìga’s pastimes. And you, Sétä, will serve Me as Viñëupriyä. In separation, you will worship My Deity and spread My glories. Separated from you, I will worship a golden Sétä Deity in Ayodhyä. But this topic is very confidential, Sétä. Do not reveal this to the people now. “‘This Navadvépa is My dear place, even Ayodhyä is not equal to it. When Kali‑yuga comes, this huge banyan tree, Räma‑vaöa, will disappear from vision and stay here in an unmanifest form.’ “In this way, Räma passed His time here with Lakñmaëa and Sétä. Later, He went to Daëòakäraëya to complete His activities. See here the place where His hut stood. “By the desire of the Lord, Räma’s friend Guhaka took birth here in a brähmaëa ’s family. His name was Sadänanda Vipra Bhaööäcärya. He knew nothing in the three worlds except Räma. He was present in Jagannätha Miçra’s house when Gauräìga was born. At that time all the demigods came to see the child. The exalted Sadänanda realized by the demigods’ presence that his Lord had taken birth. In great delight he returned home, and, while meditating on his worshipable Lord Rämacandra, he saw Gaurasundara. “Lord Gauräìga was seated on a throne and surrounded by the demigods, headed by Lord Brahmä, who were waving cämaras . Then Sadänanda saw Rämacandra, green as grass. On Räma’s right was Lakñmaëa, the abode of Ananta. On His left was Sétä, and in front was Hanumän. Seeing this, the vipra understood the truth about the Lord. “The vipra went to Mäyäpur in great ecstasy, and, unseen by anyone, he feasted his eyes on the form of Gauräìga. ‘ Blessed am I, blessed indeed! Rämacandra is present beforeme as Gauracandra!’ Later, when the saìkértana movement started, Sadänanda took part by dancing and chanting the name of Gaura. “O Jéva, here the pure devotees see the Bhäëòéra forest.” Hearing the topics and seeing the places in the eternal dhäma , the devotees surrounded Nityänanda and danced. Jéva’s body displayed symptoms of ecstasy as he shouted the name of Gauräìga.
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