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Sri Bhakti Ratnakara May 07, CANADA (SUN) — A serial presentation of Sri Bhakti Ratnakara by Srila Narahari Cakravarti Thakur.
"Srinivasa is the natural forearm of my pure love and he will give happiness to every human being. Sri Caitanya ordered the brahmin Caitanyadasa to go to Gaudadesha immediately.123-124 In a dream Jagannatha appeared to Caitanyadasa and ordered him to go to Gaudadesha as soon as possible.125 He said to the brahmin, "You will get a son who will be full of devotional love. He will become a great scholar of all shastras within a very short time."126 When he woke up the brahmin thought to himself, "How can I leave a place where I have found so much happiness?127 Gauracandra, who is both Vrajendranandana and Jagannatha in one person, has accepted a worthless person like me for his own purpose."128 While speaking this the brahmin and his wife cried in bewilderment.129 Meanwhile Govindadasa arrived at the brahmin's place and respectfully took him to meet Mahaprabhu.130 Mahaprabhu ordered one of his servants to take the brahmin to see Nilacalacandra.131
Prabhu smiled at the brahmin and said, "Jagannatha is satisfied with you and will fulfill your wish very soon. Go to Gaudadesha without any delay and engage in nama sankitana continuously." 132-133 After this Prabhu bid the brahmin farewell. Caitanyadas bowed at the feet of the Lord and prepared to leave.134 I have no ability to describe this scene when a favorite servant would take leave from his master.135 The brahmin paid his respects to the companions of Prabhu at the time of his departure. They also felt very sad to see him go. 136-137
The brahmin and his wife left Nilacala and cried all the way to Gaudadesha.138-139 When he reached Gaudadesha on the order of Prabhu, he informed the residents of that place about all the incidents which had transpired in Nilacala.140 In great happiness he visited Balarama Sarma of Jajigrama and told him everything.141 He stayed there for a few days and then returned to his own home taking Balarama with him.142
The friends of Caitanyadasa came to meet him in his house. Balarama stayed there for a week and then returned to Jajigrama. The people of the village Cakhandi regarded themselves as very fortunate to have Caitanyadasa in their midst.143-145
Sri Caitanyadasa remained absorbed in topics of Krsna at all times. He dedicated himself to the feet of Sri Gauracandra and remained engaged in sankirtana.146-147 The people of the village were astonished to observe the wonderful devotional practices of Caitanyadasa.148 But others criticised him saying, "It is all meaningless. Because of his practices he will not get any children and has already lost his wealth."149 Hearing these comments the brahmin smiled silently but did not reveal anything to anyone.150 To silence those persons, Lakshmipriya became pregnant after a few days. From the time of her pregnancy even the critics began to adore them both.151-152 The women of Cakhandi village were very happy to hear the news of her pregnancy and brought her many gifts.153-154 When the time of her delivery finally arrived, her husband was very excited.155
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