Attracted by that melody, Krsna appeared in that en- chanting place. Radha, the attractor of Krsna’s mind, seeing that Krsna had come, held His hand and expe- rienced ecstatic delight. Then Krsna, understanding Radha’s mood, spoke in a voice choked with love. ‘O lovely-faced Radha, You are My very life. There is no one more dear to Me than You. Therefore I will never leave You. Just for Me You have created this wonderful place. Staying with You, I will transform this place, filling it with new sakhis and groves. The devotees will glorify this place as New (nava) Vrndava- na. As this place is like an island (dvipa), the wise will call it Navadvipa. By My order, all the holy places will reside here. ‘Because You have created this place for My pleasure, I will live here eternally. Those people who come here and worship us will eternally attain our eternal service in the mood of the sakhis. O dear Radha, like Vrndava- na, this place is extremely pure. If anyone comes here just once, he will obtain the results of going to all sacred places. He will quickly attain devotional service, which satisfies us.’ “O Parvati,“ Lord Siva continued, “I have described to you the reason for the appearance of Navadvipa. When heard by mankind, this narration removes all sins and bestows devotional service. Whoever rises early in the morning and with devotion to Gaura recites or hears this story of Navadvipa’s creation will certainly attain Gauranga.”
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