Sunday, November 4, 2007
Above The Clouds
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Above the Clouds by Gouranga dasa.
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Lord Advaita Chants Gauranga Naam
Nityananda Gauranga Hare Krsna
All glories to Swami Gaurangapada! All glories to Srilla Prabhupada!
In Advaita -prakasa (thank you Gurudeva for putted this wonderfull book in Nitaai Veda) , chapter four, we can read ecstatic pastimes how Lord Advaita, after He heard verse from Ananta-Samhita, chanted Gauranga! Gauranga! for at least three hours in exstasy!
"Then one day Advaita told Madhavendra Puri, "By the present influence of Kali, living entities are not accepting devotional service. Wherever one goes, he sees only unclean habits. One never even hears the name of Krishna. I don't find any means for the people's deliverance. Please suggest some means."
Madhavendra Puri said, "Kamalaksha, You are an ocean of compassion. You are always thinking of the welfare of the living entities. This sort of consciousness is not manifest in ordinary people. Only one who is divinely empowered manifests such godly opulence. Unless the Supreme Personality of Godhead incarnates, there is no easy way to deliver the living entities. Therefore the original Supreme Lord will appear in order to establish religion in Kali-yuga. The primary evidence about His appearance is in the Ananta-samhita, and there is further reference in the Shrimad Bhagavatam."
Advaita Prabhu said, "Where in the Ananta-samhita may this be found? I have a strong desire to see it."
Hearing His request, Madhavendra Puri showed Him the reference in the Ananta-samhita. Advaita Prabhu was most delighted to read it and said, "The son of Nanda Maharaja, who is full in six opulences, will appear in Navadvipa as Lord Gauranga! He will deliver the entire world by giving people love of God through the chanting of the holy names. Thus He will fulfill the desire of this fallen soul."
As Advaita said this, He was filled with ecstatic symptoms, and He chanted Gauranga's name for three hours:
gaura mora pranapati yanha tare pana
veda-dharma langhi mui taha cali yana
"Lord Gauranga is the Lord of My life. I will go wherever I find Him, even if I have to transgress the Vedic injunctions."
Advaita sang this verse and danced as other devotees joined along. Gradually the waves of pure love swelled up like the Ganges in flood. They cried in ecstasy as they chanted the name of Gauranga. Exclaiming, "I've attained Gauranga!" the Lord rushed to and fro, sometimes losing consciousness and rolling on the ground. Later, after the Lord restrained His ecstatic symptoms, He had that reference in the Ananta-samhita copied down."
Nityananda Gauranga Hare Krsna
Daaso'smi, Igor.
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Lakshmi-priya dd loses her son
Nityananda! Gauranga! Hare Krishna! Jaya Shri Guru Parampara! Pranams! 
I have just received news that Nitaipada Maharaja's disciple, Lakshmi-priya devi dasi lost her son in an accident who was trying to be a devotee and also aspiring for initiation from Nitaipada Maharaja. It is one of the hardest moments to lose one's son. But I understand that she has accepted it very stoically with proper philosophical understanding with the help and support of Nitaipada Maharaja.
I will certainly pray to Lord Nitaai for a spiritual destination for his soul and pray that she accepts and understands it as the desire of the Lord. I request all the devotees to pray and chant for her son's soul. I have suggested that she read Shoka Shatana by Shrila Bhaktivinoda Thakura which describes the pastime of Shrila Shrivasa Thakura losing his son and how he accepted it and became free of all grief.
Daaso'smi, Swami Gaurangapada.
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Virabhadra Gosai Ki Jaya!
Shri Virachandra or Virabhadra Prabhu appeared on the ninth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Kartik. Krsna dasa Kaviraja Gosvami has given this description of Him in the C.c. Adi 11.8-12:
"After Nityananda Prabhu, the greatest branch is Virabhadra Gosani, who also has innumerable branches and sub-branches. It is not possible to describe them all. Although Virabhadra Gosani was the Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Kshirodakashayi Vishnu Himself, He presented Himself as a great devotee. And although the Supreme Godhead is transcendental to all Vedic injunctions, He strictly followed the Vedic rituals. He is the main pillar in the hall of devotional service erected by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He knew within himself that He acted as the Supreme Lord Visnu, but externally He was prideless. It is by the mercy of Sri Virabhadra Gosani that people all over the world now have the chance to chant the names of Caitanya and Nityananda. I there take shelter of the
lotus feet of Virabhadra Gosani so that by His mercy my great desire to write Sri Caitanya-Charitamrta will be properly guided."
Sri Birbhadra Gosvami is the son of Sri Nityananda Prabhu and the disciple of Sri Jahnava Mata. His mother is Srimati Vasudha Devi. In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika it is described that Sri Viracandra Prabhu is an incarnation of Ksirodakasayi Visnu – one of the expansions of Sri Sankarsana. He is thus not different from Lord Caitanya Himself.
Once upon a time, Isvari (Sri Jahnava Mata) went to the house of one Jadunandana Acarya of Jhamatpur near Rajbol Hat(ta?)œ and by her mercy he became a devotee. Jadunanda's wife was extremely devoted to her husband and his two daughters, Srimati and Narayani, possessed bodily forms which excelled the limits of mortal beauty. By the desire of Isvari that very perfect brahmana gave these two daughters in marriage to Prabhu Viracandra. [B.R.13]
Sri Yadunandana Acarya became the disciple of Vircandra Prabhu and Srimati and Sri Narayani were given initiation in mantra by Sri Jahnava Mata. Viracandra prabhu had a sister, Srimati Gangadevi, who was none other than Mother Ganga herself. Her husband Madhavacarya was an incarnation of Raja Santanu.
Taking permission from his mother, Viracandra Prabhu set out on a pilgrimage to Vrindavana. First he came to Saptagram and proceeded to the house of Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura where He was met by Uddharana Datta's son, Srinivasa Datta. Srinivasa greeted Him with respect and showed Him all hospitality for the two days that he stayed there. From there He went to Santipur where He was led to Advaita Bhavan in a kirtan procession by Advaita Acarya's son, Sri Krsna Misra. Next he crossed the Ganges River and came to Gauri dasa Pandita's house in Ambika Kalna. Sri Hrdaya Caitanya Prabhu respectfully greeted Him and honored Him as His guest. From here He came to Navadvipa, to the house of Jagannath Misra. When the family members and associates of Mahaprabhu learned that He was the son of Sri Nityananda Prabhu, they were highly pleased and showed Him all courtesies.
After spending two days there He came to Sri Khanda where He was greeted very respectfully and affectionately by Sri Raghunandana and to Sri Kanai Thakura. He spent a few days there, and then went to Srinivasa Acarya Prabhu's house in Jajigram, where Acarya Prabhu received his exalted guest by offering Him the appropriate worship. A few days passed In the ecstasy of sankirtan and then Viracandra Prabhu came to Kantak Nagan (Katwa). He remained there for one day and then proceeded to Bhudarigram. There He was
received by Sri Govinda Kaviraj who worshipped His lotus feet and offered Him all hospitality. Sri Viracandra Prabhu was very pleased at his devotion and remained there for a couple of days. Thereafter He made His auspicious arrival in Kheturi.
As soon as he received news of His arrival, Sri Narottama Thakura came out in great ecstasy to meet Sri Viracandra Prabhu. He led Him into the courtyard of the temple of Sri Gauranga where sankirtan accompanied with ecstatic dancing commenced. A steady crowd of people thronged to get a glimpse of Prabhu Vircandra. [B.R. 13]
After spending a few days in Kheturi in ecstatic sankirtana, Viracandra Prabhu set off for Sri Vrindavana Dhama. Along the way many sinful and atheistic people were delivered by His influence. As news of His arrival reached Vrindavana, the Gosvamis, namely Srila Jiva Goswami, Srila Krsna dasa Kaviraj Gosvami, Sri Ananta Acarya, Sri Hari dasa Pandita, Sri Krsna dasa Brahmacari (Sri Madhu Gopala's pujari, a disciple of Sri Gadadhara Pandita), Sri Madhu Pandita (pujari of Sri Gopinatha), Sri Bhavananda, Sri Kasisvara, as well as his disciple Sri Govinda Gosvami and Sri Yadavacarya were all informed.
The Gosvamis, accompanied by many residents of Sri Vrindavana Dhama, all came out to meet Prabhu Viracandra. Everyone was overwhelmed by His appearance in ecstatic love, and they all were humming like bumble bees in discussing His good qualities. Prabhu Viracandra, in the company of these exalted souls, took darshana of Sri Madana Mohana, Sri Govindaji, Sri Gopinatha, the principal Deities in Vrindavana. [B.R. 13]
After receiving the consent of Sri Jiva Gosvami and Sri Bhugarbha Gosvami, Prabhu Viracandra set out to wander in the twelve forests of Vrajamandala, becoming completely overwhelmed by seeing the various places of Krsna's pastimes, like Sri Radha Kunda, Sri Shyama Kunda and Giri Govardhana. His display of ecstatic symptoms captivated the Brijbasis. After seeing the sights of Sri Vrajadhama, Bircandra Prabhu returned to Gaudadesa.
All of the divine qualities of His father, Sri Nityananda Prabhu, were fully present in Him. Those who were fortunate enough to witness His ecstatic love praised His glories far and wide.
Gopijana Vallabha, Rama Krsna and Ramacandra, who are thought by some to be the sons of Virabhadra Gosai, were actually His disciples. The youngest, Rama Krsna, who resided at Khardaha, belonged to the Sandilya Gotra and was a member of the Batabyal brahmana community, known for their great accomplishment in studying the Vedas. The oldest, Gopijana Vallabha, lived at Latagram near Manakar, in the district of Barddhaman. The middle one, Ramacandra, lived at Ganeshpur near Maldah. Because their gotras and
surnames (titles) were different, and because they lived at different places, it is concluded they were not actually ViraRcandra Prabhu's sons.
His birthplace is at Khardaha, which now is a rail station on the Sealdah-Krsnanagar line. The village where Nityananda Prabhu made His advent in this world - Ekacakra - is also named ViracandraRpur. Here the Deity of Sri Bankim Raya was worshipped by ViraRcandra Prabhu.
Daaso'smi, Swami Gaurangapada.
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Nityananda! Gauranga! Hare Krishna! Jaya Shri Guru Parampara! Pranams! On the request of Gouranga dasa, I have added Quick Video tags on the write new post page for logged in members. You can now easily embed YouTube, Google Video, Stage6, MOV, WMV, FLV videos into the post by simply pasting the url of the video after clicking on the corresponding tag. For embedding an audio mp3 file, just make a normal ahref html link to the mp3 file and the small black player button will appear next to it.
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Daaso'smi, Swami Gaurangapada.
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