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and recited prayers of praise. ‘ I must see Gaura’s actual lélä on earth. I can never leave Navadvépa!’ “Gauräìga said, ‘ O son of Keçava, your desire will be fulfilled. When the Nadia pastimes will be revealed in the future, you will take birth here again.’ “Gauräìga disappeared and Rämänuja, contented, resumed his journey. After some days he arrived at Kürma‑sthäna and saw the place with his disciples. During his life he preached däsya‑rasa throughout South India, while internally he was absorbed in gaura‑lélä . By Gauräìga’s mercy, he took birth in Navadvépa as the devotee Çré Ananta. He went to Vallabhäcärya’s 1 house and saw the marriage of Lakñmépriyä and Gauräìga. “See the house of Ananta, where many devotees of Näräyaëa gathered. It is well known that the kings of that time established Näräyaëa worship here. As the devotees saw Niùçreyasa Forest, situated on the other side of the Virajä River, they attained unlimited bliss. In this way, while reciting these narrations, they arrived at Mahatpura. Nityänanda explained, “This place is Kamyavana of Vraja. See it with great devotion. There were five banyan trees here in ancient times, but these have now disappeared. This place is now called Mätäpura, but according to scripture, the name was previously Mahatpura. When the five Päëòavas and Draupadé were living incognito during exile, they came to Gauòa‑deça, Bengal. While in Ekacakra, Yudhiñöhira Mahäräja had a dream in which the glories of Navadvépa were revealed to him. The next day he became anxious to see the place, so they all happily came here. Seeing the splendor of Nadia, they praised the good fortune of the residents. And while living here for some time, they killed many demons. See, here is Yudhiñöhira‑öilä, and here is Draupadé’s kuëòa . Aware of the glories of this place, Yudhiñöhira stayed here for some time. Then one day in a dream, he saw Gauräìga, whose extraordinary form illumined all directions. “Smiling, Gauräìga said, ‘ See My rare form. At your house, I amKåñëa, the son of Nanda, and I always stay with you as a friend. This Navadvépa‑dhäma is the topmost abode, and in Kali‑yuga it
1. Vallabhäcärya, or Vallabha Miçra, is the father of Lakñmépriyä
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