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Founder chryya:
His Divine Grace
rla Bhakti Rakak rdhar Dev-Goswm Mahrj
Successor Sevaite-President-chryya:
His Divine Grace
rla Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswm Mahraj
Published by:
r Chaitanya Sraswat Mah,
Kolerganj,
Post Office: Nabadwp,
District: Nadia,
West Bengal, Pin 741302, India
Website:
http://scsmath.com
Contents
Foreword v
Mana-ik 70
by rla Narottam Ds hkur
Niti Gua Mai 72
by rla Lochan Ds hkur
Akrodha Paramnanda 73
by rla Lochan Ds hkur
r j-ahal 74
by rla Bhaktivinod hkur
Niti mr dayr avadhi 76
by rla Vndvan Ds hkur
r r Nitynandakam 78
by rla Vndvan Ds hkur
The Divine Form of r Nitynanda Prabhu 83
by rla Ka Ds Kavirj Goswm
Foreword
I first of all offer my obeisances to all the Vaiavas
aspiring to serve our beloved Spiritual Master, O
Viupd rla Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswm
Mahrj. I then offer my obeisances at his lotus feet
holding in my heart the faith that he is Lord Nitynanda
Prabhus non-different manifestation mercifully
extending his shelter to the wayward souls of this world
such as my fallen self.
By the grace of r Nitynanda Prabhu, and the
inspiration of rla Govinda Mahrj, this years
Nitynanda Trayoda festival marks the inauguration of
the newly constructed r Hi Pait Padmvat-dev
Smti Kuja of the r Chaitanya Sraswata Knulana
Sagha in Brchandrapur, West Bengal, the divine
appearance place of Lord Nitynanda Prabhu.
At the request of the devotees organising the
festivities this English edition of the r r Nitynanda
Mahimmtam has been compiled for the satisfaction of
our Spiritual Master, the Vaiavas and all those who
aspire for the all-important mercy of Lord Nitynanda
Prabhu. Expanding upon the Mahs original publication
of the r r Nitynanda Mahimmtam in Bengali
I have collected an English representation of its original
contents plus a novel compilation of Lord Nitynanda
Prabhus divine glories as they have been expressed
by His Divine Grace rla Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-
Goswm Mahrj. Moreoever, in an effort to represent the
ontological method of understanding Lord Nitynanda
Prabhus transcendental identity and Pastimes as taught
by rla Bhakti Rakak rdhar Dev-Goswm Mahrj,
I have structured the compilation so as to draw attention
to a particular sequence of conceptualisation beginning
with spiritual revelation and culminating in loving
dispensation. To further this end, also included is a
summary study of the revealed Scriptures delineating
the essential truths about Lord Nitynanda Prabhu
according to the progression of thought stressed by rla
Bhakti Rakak rdhar Dev-Goswm Mahrj in his
rman Nitynanda Dvdaakam, and explained by rla
Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswm Mahrj. My hope
is that the attentive readers will imbibe this progressive,
faith-yielding understanding and thereby be moved to
invite Lord Nitynanda Prabhus profound grace and
super-excellent gift further into the core of their hearts.
As I present this offering I must plainly state that any
faults or unbecoming aspects of this presentation should
only be attributed to my inevitably flawed efforts in
compilation, and need never give rise to disrepute for
the expressions of our divine guardians. Furthermore,
any and all redeeming quality and dedication-inspiring
beauty appreciated herein is surely to be considered
the exclusive property of our divine guardians, and all
honour must be offered to their self-revealing lotus feet.
In closing, I must appeal to His Divine Grace rla
Govinda Mahrj for his mercy, his mercy being the only
capacity with which I have the potential to be successful
in my hearts endeavour to please him. Moreover,
I invoke the blessings of the Vaiavas and our revered
readers with whose goodwill my prayer for the grace of
our Spiritual Master may be enriched and realistically
realisable. May all be satisfied with this offering.
Humbly,
Kamal Ka Ds
r Nitynanda Trayoda
February 2009
The newly constructed
Temple of r r Guru Gaura Nitynanda
and r Hi Pait Padmvat-dev Smti Kuja
in r Ekachakr Dhm (now known as Brchandrapur).
(Picture updated February 2011.)
Dedication
An essential collection of
expressions by our r Guru-varga
in glorification of r Nitynanda Prabhu.
Offered to the lotus hands of
rla Bhakti Sundar Govinda
Dev-Goswm Mahrj
on the occasion of the Inauguration
of his new ashram at r Ekachakr Dhm.
~r Nitynanda Trayoda, February 2009~
O Viupd
rla Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswm Mahrj
Sevite-President-chryya of
r Chaitanya Sraswat Mah
gaura-sakrttana-rsa-rasera raya
dayla niti nme nitya premamaya
In the Golden Lords sakrttan dance you revel
ecstatically; Dayl Niti! Dayl Niti! you call so
ever lovingly.
Patita-Pvana r Nitynanda Prabhu
r-nitynanda-chandra patita-araa-da
gaura-da ta bhaje ham
r-ka-premanm parama-sukhamaya
ko pyachintya padrtho
yad gandht sajjanaugh nigama-bahumata
mokam apy kipanti
kaivalyaivaryya-sev-pradagaa iti yasygata
premadtu
r-nitynanda-chandra bhaja bhaja satata
gaura-ka-prada tam
uddharttu jna-karmmdy-apahata-charitn
gaura-chandro yad sau
nysa ktv tu my mgamanustavn
grhayan ka-nma
tach-chyevnvadhvat sthala-jala-gahane
yo pi tasyea-chea
r-nitynanda-chandra bhaja bhaja satata
gaura-ka-prada tam
rman Nitynanda Dvdaakam 7
r-rdh-prema-lubdho divasa-nii-tad
svda-mattaika llo
gauro ya-chdidea svaparikara-vta
ka-nma pradtum
gaue bdha dadau ya subhaga-gaa-dhana
gaura-nma-prakma
r-nitynanda-chandra bhaja bhaja satata
gaura-ka-prada tam
r-rdh-ka-ll-rasa- madhura-sudhsvda-
uddhaika-mrttau
gaure raddh dh bho prabhu-parikara-
samr prayacchdhame smin
ullaghyghri hi yasykhila-bhajana-kath
svapnavach chaiva mithy
r-nitynanda-chandra patita-araa-da
gaura-da ta bhaje ham
The Divine Pastimes of
r Nitynandachandra
Compiled from lectures of
r-ka-premanm parama-sukhamaya
ko pyachintya padrtho
yad gandht sajjanaugh nigama-bahumata
mokam apy kipanti
kaivalyaivaryya-sev-pradagaa iti yasygata
premadtu
r nitynanda-chandra bhaja bhaja satata
gaura-ka-prada tam
(rman Nitynanda Dvdaakam 5)
Young Nitynanda
Nitynanda Prabhu was born in Rha-dea, near
Burdwan in the Brbhm district of Bengal, in the
village of Ekachakr. Later that village became known
as Garbhavs and at present is very famously known
as Vrachandrapur. Vrachandra Prabhu was the son of
Nitynanda Prabhu and to honour his name the village
is famous as Vrachandrapur. Gaurga Mahprabhu
also went there, so everyone worships that place. There
Nitynanda Prabhu took birth as the only son of His
mother Padmvat-dev and His father Hi Pait
Ojh. After Nitynanda Prabhu had taken birth all
auspiciousness came to Rha-dea, it was enriched
so much with Ka-bhakti. He grew up there with the
children of the village and His Pastimes were all very
miraculous. All the children of Ekachakr would play
with Nitynanda Prabhu but He would only play Ka-
ll. Just like Balarm played as a child in Vndvan,
Nitynanda Prabhus childhood very similarly happened
in Rha-dea as He enacted so many Pastimes of Ka-
ll with the other children of the village. Many wonderful
descriptions of that have been given in the Scriptures.
Taken by a Sannys
When Nitynanda Prabhu was just twelve years old a
sannys came to His fathers house. As soon as the sannys
saw young Nitynanda he immediately understood that
He was not an ordinary boy and felt he could not leave
Nitynanda Prabhus association. The sannys fainted
to see Nitynanda Prabhu and finally asked His father,
Hi Pait, I am going to many pilgrimage places, and
it is my prayer that you give this boy to me as an associate
The Pastimes of r Nitynanda Prabhu 15
Where is Ka?
Meeting Mdhavendra Pur was a turning point in
Nitynanda Prabhus life and after that He went to
so many pilgrimage places. He saw all the pilgrimage
places in the ecstasy of Ka-prema. Everywhere
He went He gave Ka-prema but He Himself was hiding.
Nitynanda Prabhu was perhaps one year senior in age
to Mahprabhu and before joining in Mahprabhus
Pastimes, Nitynanda Prabhu did not reveal much of
His actual nature. But He was always thinking Himself
to be Balarm and His activities were like that. He was
not hiding that. Finally He went to Vndvan, where
He searched, Where is Ka? Where is Ka?
He asked the braja-bss where He could find Ka and
Ka Himself in the form of a human came to Him and
said: I am not here, I have now appeared in a household
in Nabadwp. Then clearly the feelings manifested
within the heart of Nitynanda Prabhu, Now My
time has come to join ChaitanyadevNimi Pait,
in Nabadwp Dhm. He knew that Nima Pait was
really Ka Himself.
The Avadht
When rpd Nitynanda Prabhu first came to Nabadwp
Dhm no one could understand who He was or where
He had come from. No one could say whether He was a
brahmchr, a ghastha, a vnaprastha or a sannys. People
saw all these forms in Him. At that time many people
came to criticise Nitynanda Prabhus divine character
because He lived under no rules or regulations. Actually
Nitynanda Prabhus nature was to be an avadht.
The Pastimes of r Nitynanda Prabhu 17
Mahprabhus Dream
Nitynanda Prabhu came to Nabadwp searching,
Where is Nimi Pait? Where is Nima Pait? When
He understood that Mahprabhu was living in Jagannth
Miras house He hid Himself in Mypur to wait and
see if Mahprabhu would discover Him. He went to the
house of Mahprabhus dear devotee Nandan chryya
and hid Himself, telling Nandan chryya, Do not tell
anyone anything; I want to see what Ka will do. That
morning Mahprabhu told His devotees,
The Pastimes of r Nitynanda Prabhu 19
Ecstatic Embrace
Then Mahprabhu went directly to Nandan chryyas
bhavan and there Mahprabhu and His devotees saw
Nitynanda Prabhu seated on the veranda of the house.
Nitynanda had seen Mahprabhu come and could not
move because His heart was so full of ecstasy and the
joy of Ka-prema. When Mahprabhu saw Nitynanda
His heart was also full with the joy of Ka-prema and
He felt very much intoxicated. They both fainted. Then
20 r r Nitynanda Mahimmtam
Mah-Sakrttan
That was the first day that Nitynanda Prabhu joined in
Mahprabhus party and up to His last days Nitynanda
Prabhu preached Chaitanya Mahprabhus glories. From
that day Mahprabhu and Nitynanda Prabhu started
mah-sakrttan. Mahprabhu appeared to inaugurate
sakrttan-yaj, sacrifice in the form of sakrttan
(congregational chanting) as described in the rmad-
Bhgavatam:
The Pastimes of r Nitynanda Prabhu 21
ka-vara tvika
sgopgstra-pradam
yajai sakrtana-pryair
yajanti hi su-medhasa
(11.5.32)
cheto-darpaa-mrjana bhava-mah-
dvgni-nirvpaa
reya-kairava-chandrik-vitaraa
vidy-vadh-jvanam
nandmbudhi-vardhana prati-pada
prmtsvdana
sarvtma-snapana para vijayate
r-ka-sakrttanam
(r Chaitanya-charitmta: Antya-ll, 20.12)
show You! There was a clay wine pot nearby and Mdhi
threw it at the head of Nitynanda. The pot cut Him and
with blood falling from His head Nitynanda Prabhu said,
This is more of Mahprabhus mercy upon Me, and
He again told them, You can beat Me more and more, it
is ok, no problem. You have hit Me but I shall excuse that.
I forgive you. But you chant Hare Ka! It is the order
of Mahprabhu. Without a doubt you will be rescued.
Mahprabhu said, bolo Ka bhaja Ka koro Ka ik.
You please take this religion of Mahprabhu.
Mdhi said, Now again You are coming to me!
You are so energetic, I am going to show You! I shall
teach You! Then again Mdhi took a clay wine-pot and
went to throw it at Nitynanda Prabhu, but his brother
Jagi took his hand and told him, Nonsense! Why are
you chastising this pgal sdhu? He is a sannys. It is not
necessary to hit Him again. Why you are behaving like
this? It is nonsense. Leave Him alone! Like this Jagi
made some good comments and stopped him.
Mahprabhus Anger
In the meantime Harids had gone back and given
news to Mahprabhu about what had happened: that
Nitynanda Prabhu had been hit and that He did not
want to come back as He was determined to give Harinm
and Ka-prema to Jagi and Mdhi.
Then Mahprabhu went there with His full battalion
and He saw the blood on Nitynanda Prabhus head.
Mahprabhu was very angry. He forgot His mundane
appearance and He called for His sudaran chakra,
(Chakra, chakra, chakraPrabhu ke ghane ghane, CB
Madhya-ll: 13.185). Chakra! Chakra! Chakra!, He called
out again and again. He wanted to cut off the heads of
The Pastimes of r Nitynanda Prabhu 27
Mahprabhus Sympathy
After hearing that Jagi saved Nitynanda, Mahprabhu
excused Jagi. Jagi took the Hare Ka Mahmantra and
fell down thinking of his previous karmma. He took the
lotus feet of Mahprabhu, Mahprabhu, please forgive
my offences. There is no other way for me. Mahprabhu
embraced Jagi and then Jagi received Ka-prema.
The circumstances were very heavy but Mdhi also
became a little conscious by seeing Jagis activities.
Mdhi said, I have done so much sinful work but
Jagi has got relief from all his sins, why not me?
Nitynanda Prabhu said, Mahprabhu, please forgive
their offences. Then Mdhi took the lotus feet of
Mahprabhu, but Mahprabhu said, I cannot do the
same for you as I did for Jagi. You go to Nitynanda
Prabhu. If He will give you forgiveness, then you will get
28 r r Nitynanda Mahimmtam
Patita-Pvana Nitynanda
To see Mahprabhus Pastimes as the rescuer of the
conditioned souls, the general people were so astonished
and they glorified Mahprabhu so much. Mahprabhu
said to Jagi and Mdhi,
clean. Then with a clean heart you can proceed. You will
have no need to fear Yamarj. Jagi and Mdhi every
day did that, and that place is still known as Mdhi-
gh. Our parikram party crosses the Ganges at that
place. All the demigods danced to see the rescue of Jagi
and Mdhi. All the Pastimes of the Lord Nitynanda
and Mahprabhu are for rescuing the conditioned jva-
souls. In the Pastimes of rescuing Jagi and Mdhi we
can see that Nitynanda Prabhu is more merciful than
even Mahprabhu.
r-ka-chaitanya prabhu-nitynanda
r-advaita gaddhara rvsdi-gaura-bhakta-vnda
(r Pacha-Tattva Mahmantra)
The Pastimes of r Nitynanda Prabhu 31
Nitynanda Prabhu
The Merciful Lord of all Jva-Souls.
Nitynanda Prabhu accepted everyone, but
Mahprabhu would chastise those who were offensive.
Mahprabhu showed some caution in distributing
Ka-nma and Ka-prema. Mahprabhu followed
the rules and regulations of sannys life very strictly
and because of this Mahprabhu could not give shelter
to offenders. When Mahprabhu went to South India
He took Kliya Ka Ds with Him. In r Chaitanya-
charitmta he is referred to as Kla Ka Ds.
On their tour Kliya Ka Ds suffered some
disturbance with some women and Mahprabhu
rescued him from that. Later when they returned to
Jagannth Pur Mahprabhu said, I want to leave this
boy Kliya Ka Ds, he was irresponsible and greatly
disturbed our mission. I dont want to keep him with Me.
I dont want to be responsible for him. Kliya Ka
Ds, as an eternal parad devotee (of r Nitynanda
Prabhu), played this role in the Lords drama. At that
time Nitynanda Prabhu did not leave him, He told
Mahprabhu, If You do not want to keep him it is no
problem, I will take him. I will send him to Nabadwp to
give news to achmt and the other devotees that You
have come back from South India.
In this way Nitynanda Prabhu showed His extreme
mercy and Kliya Ka Ds spent the rest of his life with
Nitynanda Prabhu. So even when Mahprabhu is angry
Nitynanda Prabhu keeps devotees at His lotus feet. The
conditioned souls can have much hope when they see
the very deep and merciful character of r Nitynanda
Prabhu.
34 r r Nitynanda Mahimmtam
Liberate Bengal!
Mahprabhu lived in Pur Dhm with a limited group
of His exclusive devotees. Mahprabhu had so many
devotees but they would come to visit Pur for a few
months every year. One year Nitynanda Prabhu came
to Pur Dhm with so many of His followers, all dvdaa-
goplas, the incarnations of the twelve cowherd boys
of Vndvan. They had all been preaching in Bengal
and after their visit Mahprabhu ordered Nitynanda
Prabhu, Go to Rha-dea and preach there. I have sent
Rpa-Santan to Upper India, I shall see to South India.
You look after East India. This is our preaching strategy.
You are not to come back here to Pur Dhm. I will be
with You everywhere. Whenever You remember Me I
shall appear wherever You are. So it is not necessary for
You to come here every year. Please go to Rha-dea
and preach. Then Nitynanda Prabhu went back to
Bengal with all His followers, first to ntipur, then to
Nabadwp, and from there to other places. He preached
all over Bengal.
Nitynanda Prabhu
The Highest Distributer of Gaura-prema!
Both Mahprabhu and Nitynanda Prabhu were
born in brahmin families. Mahprabhu maintained
the rules and regulations of sannys life and preached
Ka consciousness. He distributed the Hare Ka
Mahmantra to everyone and revealed Rdh-Ka-
prema in this world. Mahprabhu always wanted to give
Ka-prema to the fallen souls who were not offensive.
But Nitynanda Prabhus preaching was different, He
did not care for external formality.
The Pastimes of r Nitynanda Prabhu 35
Dadhi-Chi-Mahotsava
Divine Fortune
Raghunth Ds Goswm expressed his feelings of divine
fortune,
Taking a Stand
This loka of rla Raghunth Ds Goswm is also the
expression of rla Ka Ds Kavirj Goswm. He also
felt, Nitynanda Prabhu has so mercifully given me the
dust of His lotus feet and so I have become Ka Ds
Kavirj Goswm. I am a very fallen soul, but, by the
grace of Nitynanda Prabhu, I have got everything. Now
I am truly a rich man because r Rpa and Raghunth
have given me their mercy and they have accepted me
as their own servitor. In this way Ka Ds Kavirj
Goswm has expressed his real wealth. Ka Ds
Kavirj Goswm had also prayed to Nitynanda Prabhu
just as Raghunth Ds did.
Ka Ds Kavirj Goswm lived with his brothers
family in Jhmaapur near Kw in Bengal. One night
there was a successful sakrttan festival happening
at their home and his brother was very happy. One of
Nitynanda Prabhus leading disciples, Mnaketan Rm
Ds, came to the sakrttan and his brother did not give
proper honour to him. His brother did not have full faith in
Nitynanda Prabhu and by failing to honour Mnaketan
Rm Ds he made some offence to Nitynanda Prabhu.
Ka Ds Kavirj Goswm became very angry with
his brother and chastised him so much: You are giving
honour to Chaitanyadev, but not to Nitynanda Prabhu?
You do not have faith in Nitynanda Prabhu? You have
done wrong! Your spiritual life will be spoiled by this!
You are very offensive and I do not want to stay here
with you anymore! Kavirj Goswm said many things
in glorification of Nitynanda Prabhu and Mnaketan
Rm Ds left angrily from Kavirj Goswms house.
42 r r Nitynanda Mahimmtam
r-rpa-raghuntha-pade yra a
chaitanya-charitmta kahe ka-dsa
(r Chaitanya-charitmta: di-ll, 1.110, etc.)
jagi mdhi haite mui se ppiha
purera ka haite mui se laghiha
Exalted by Mercy
When Ka Ds Kavirj Goswm came to Vndvan he
found the association of hundreds of Vaiavas following
the line of Chaitanya Mahprabhu. All the Vaiavas
requested Ka Ds Kavirj Goswm to narrate the
Pastimes of Chaitanya Mahprabhu. Previously many
Vaiavas had written about Mahprabhus character
and teachings but when they heard from Ka Ds
Kavirj Goswm all the Vaiavas in Vndvan received
very, very new light. Ka Ds Kavirj Goswm gave
completely unique meanings of lokas from rmad-
Bhgavatam and the new light about Mahprabhus
divine feelings in His final Pastimes which no one before
could express. When the Vaiavas of Vndvan heard
such exclusive description of Mahprabhus character
they were astonished. By the grace of Nitynanda
Prabhu and by the mercy of Rpa Goswm, Raghunth
Ds Goswm and Santan Goswm, Ka Ds Kavirj
Goswm was so exalted in Vndvan at that time.
Ka Ds Kavirj Goswm had heard from
Raghunth Ds Goswm about the final Pastimes of
r Chaitanya Mahprabhu. In Pur Dhm, Raghunth
Ds Goswm stayed with Mahprabhu and observed
everything about the character of r Chaitanyadev. rla
Rpa Goswm also stayed with Mahprabhu in Pur
for some time and was fully empowered by Chaitanya
Mahprabhu. Raghunth Ds later came and stayed
with rla Rpa Goswm in Vndvan and heard from
him. So when Ka Ds Kavirj Goswm heard from
Raghunth Ds Goswm he received everything about
Chaitanya Mahprabhu, especially the final Pastimes of
the Lord.
46 r r Nitynanda Mahimmtam
chaitanya-llra vysavndvana-dsa
(di-ll, 8.35)
I am not vysa, Vndvan Ds hkur is the incarnation
of Vedavysa in Chaitanya-ll.
Vndvan Ds hkur was the last direct disciple of
r Nitynanda Prabhu. Vndvan Ds hkur lived
in Mmgchchhi and later by the order of Nitynanda
Prabhu went to Denua where he spent his final
days composing the r Chaitanya-Bhgavat. There he
revealed the Pastimes of Chaitanya Mahprabhu but
he was greatly attached to the Pastimes of Nitynanda
Prabhu and he first glorified Nitynanda Prabhu so
much. In an intoxicated mood of devotion he described
Nitynanda Prabhus Pastimes very widely. We are
surprised to hear it and we feel it to be a miracle. He
is revealing Mahprabhus Pastimes but he is glorifying
Nitynanda Prabhu so greatly. It is a miracle and we feel
his book could also be called the Nitynanda-Bhgavat.
We are so happy when we are reading the r Chaitanya-
Bhgavat, we cannot believe how sweet it is. rla
The Pastimes of r Nitynanda Prabhu 47
r-chaitanya bhgavata,
grantha-uddha-bhakti mata
kohe sad r bhaktivinoda
nirantara pha phale, kubuddhi yibe chhale
ka preme labhibe pramoda
Vysa of Chaitanya-ll
Vndvan Ds hkur glorified the Pastimes of
Chaitanya Mahprabhu greatly but he also mentioned
that in the future they would be more fully revealed. In
many places in r Chaitanya-Bhgavat Vndvan Ds
hkur mentioned, What I am expressing, it will be
fully expressed in the future when Vedavysa will appear.
I am not Vedavysa. Vedavysa will come and He will
give you the Pastimes of Chaitanya Mahprabhu. But
in r Chaitanya-charitmta Ka Ds Kavirj Goswm
said, No, Vndvan Ds hkur really is Vedavysa.
He has truly revealed Chaitanya-ll. What he has
willingly left unexpressed, the final Pastimes of
Mahprabhu, that I am describing here in r Chaitanya-
charitmta. So Vndvan Ds hkur said, Vysa will
come in the future. And Ka Ds Kavirj Goswm
said, Vndvan Ds hkur is Vedavysa. And we have
seen that Ka Ds Kavirj Goswm became Vysadeva:
The Pastimes of r Nitynanda Prabhu 49
dsa-vndvana vande
ka-dsa-prabhu tath
chhannvatra-chaitanya-
ll-vistra-kriau
dvau nitynandapdbja-
karureu-bhuitau
vyakta-chhannau budhchintyau
vvande vysa-rpiau
Nitynandas Legacy
Nitynanda Prabhu lived in Rha-dea and preached
Ka consciousness. When Nitynanda Prabhu went
to Gaur Ds Paits house in Kln He met with
Gaur Ds Pait and his brother Sryya Ds Sarkhel.
They knew Nitynanda Prabhu and were very happy
to serve Him. Nitynanda Prabhu saw that Sryya
Ds had two daughters and said, Please make an
arrangement, I want to marry them. Their father was
very happy that Nitynanda Prabhu Himself wanted
to marry his daughters, Vasudhdev and Jahnavdev.
After Nitynanda Prabhus Pastimes Jahnavdev took a
leading part in the sampradya of Chaitanya Mahprabhu.
She became a Guru and travelled like a Queen. Everyone
respected her spiritual representation of Nitynanda
Prabhu and she initiated many devotees. She was
the guest of honour at Narottam Ds hkurs grand
festival in Khetur-dhm. Vasudhdev had one son
named Vrachandra. He was initiated by Jahnavdev
and he came to control the whole society of Chaitanya
Mahprabhus sampradya. He glorified Nitynanda
Prabhu and Mahprabhu in a very grand way, he spread
Their glories more widely than They did. His preaching
was extremely liberal and he was even more merciful
that Nitynanda Prabhu Himself. He did not look at any
faults of anyone and always bestowed his mercy upon
all. During his time in Bengal there were many Buddhist
monks and Vrachandra transformed them into devotees
of Gaurga Mahprabhu. He brought thousands and
thousands of people to the lotus feet of Mahprabhu
during his Pastimes. So, take the lotus feet of Nitynanda
Prabhu! He bestows His mercy not only on His own
generation, but He bestows even more divine mercy
through His followers like His son Vrachandra Prabhu.
52 r r Nitynanda Mahimmtam
A King-Maker
We have also seen the influence of r Nitynanda
Prabhu in the life of our rla Guru Mahrj, rla
Bhakti Rakak rdhar Dev-Goswm Mahrj. Without
Nitynanda Prabhus blessings upon him we would not
The Pastimes of r Nitynanda Prabhu 53
The Glories of
r Nitynanda Prabhu
in the Scriptures
vande nantdbhutaivarya
r-nitynandam varam
yasyechchhay tat-svarpam
ajenpi nirpyate
(r Chaitanya-charitmta: di-ll, 5.1)
sakaraa kraa-toya-y
garbhoda-y cha payobdhi-y
ea cha yasya-kal sa nity-
nandkhya-rma araa mamstu
(r Chaitanya-charitmta: di-ll, 1.7)
mytte vypi-vaikuha-loke
praivarye r-chatur-vyha-madhye
rpa yasyodbhti sakarakhya
ta r-nitynanda-rma prapadye
(r Chaitanya-charitmta: di-ll, 1.8)
my-bhartja-saghrayga
ete skt krambhodhi-madhye
yasyaika r-pumn di-devas
ta r-nitynanda-rma prapadye
(r Chaitanya-charitmta: di-ll, 1.9)
yasya rla-garbhoda-y
yan-nbhy-abja loka-saghta-nlam
loka-srau stik-dhma dhtus
ta r-nitynanda-rma prapadye
(r Chaitanya-charitmta: di-ll, 1.10)
yasya partmkhiln
po viur bhti dugdhbdhi-y
kau-bhart yat-kal so py anantas
ta r-nitynanda-rma prapadye
(r Chaitanya-charitmta: di-ll, 1.11)
prema-prachraa ra paa-dalana
dui-krye avadhta karena bhramaa
(r Chaitanya-charitmta: Antya-ll 3.149)
Krttans Glorifying
r Nitynanda Prabhu
Instructions to the Mind
Mana-ik
by rla Narottam Ds hkur
niti-pada-kamala, ko-chandra-sutala,
je chyya jagata juy
heno niti bine bhi, rdh-ka pite ni,
dha kori dharo nitira pya
(1) The holy lotus feet of Niti,
cooling like ten million moons
In the shade of which
the world gains soothing relief;
Without that Niti, O brother,
No one can reach Rdh and Ka
Clasp His lotus feet with full conviction.
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The Glories of r Nitynanda Prabhu 71
72 r r Nitynanda Mahimmtam
My Lord Niti
The Jewel of all Transcendental Qualities
Niti guamai mra
by rla Lochan Ds hkur
74 r r Nitynanda Mahimmtam
r Nitynanda Rya
Never Angry and Ever-Blissful
Akrodha paramnanda
by rla Lochan Ds hkur
The Glories of r Nitynanda Prabhu 75
76 r r Nitynanda Mahimmtam
Eight Prayers Glorifying
Lord Nitynanda
r r Nitynandakam
by rla Vndvan Dsa hkura
sarach-chandra-bhrnti sphurad-amala-knti
gaja-gati
hari-premonmatta dhta-parama-sattva
smita-mukham
sadghran-netra kara-kalita-vetra
kali-bhida
bhaje nitynanda bhajana-taru-kanda
niravadhi
(1) I perpetually worship r Nitynanda Prabhu, the root
of the Ka-bhakti tree, whose bright face outshines the full
autumn moon, whose pure complexion glistens, whose
gait is like that of an intoxicated majestic elephant, who
is always mad in Ka-prema, who is the personification
of pure spiritual energy, whose face wears a gentle smile,
whose eyes are always rolling due to His absorption in
Ka-prema, whose lotus hand gracefully carries a staff,
and who, by the performance of Nma-sakrttan, pierces
the influence of kali-yuga.
ach-snu-preha nikhila-jagad-ia
sukha-maya
kalau majjaj-jivoddharaa-karaoddma-
karuam
harer khynd v bhava-jaladhi-garvonnati-
hara
bhaje nitynanda bhajana-taru-kanda
niravadhi
(3) I perpetually worship r Nitynanda Prabhu, the root
of the Ka-bhakti tree, who is very dear to r ach-
nandana, who is worshiped by the entire universe, who
is the embodiment of happiness, whose infinite mercy
is the means for delivering the souls who are drowning
in the age of Kali, and who by performing r-Harinma-
sakrttana eradicates the swelling of false pride in the
ocean of repeated birth and death.
balt sasrmbhonidhi-harana-
kumbhodbhavam aho
sat reya-sindhnnati-kumuda-bandhu
samudita
khala-re-sphrjittimira-hara-srya-
prabham aha
bhaje nitynanda bhajana-taru-kanda
niravadhi
The Glories of r Nitynanda Prabhu 81
The Divine Form of
r Nitynanda Prabhu
r Chaitanya Charitmta: di-ll, 5.181-197
by rla Ka Ds Kavirj Goswm
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