20201019 The Result of Hearing About Pastimes in Advaita's House and Lord Caitanya's Nīlācala Yātrā (Part 1)

Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Book Compilation By His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja on 19th October 2020 in Śrīdhāma Māyāpur, India

mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim
yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande śrī-guruṁ dīna-tāraṇam
paramānandaṁ mādhavaṁ śrī caitanya iśvaram

Hariḥ oṁ tat sat!

Introduction: So today we hear the result, the phala-śruti. Today’s chapter is entitled:

The Result of Hearing About Pastimes in Advaita's House and Lord Caitanya's Nīlācala Yātrā

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śāntipure bhakta-gaṇasaha kṛṣṇa-kathā-raṅge niśi-yāpana—

hena-mate śrī-gaurasundara śāntipure
karilā aśeṣa raṅga advaitera ghare

Jayapatākā Swami: In this way Lord Sri Gaurasundara, He performed unlimited pastimes. At the house of Lord Advaita in Śāntipura.

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bahuvidha āpana rahasya kathā raṅge
sukhe rātri goṅāilā bhakta-gaṇa-saṅge

Jayapatākā Swami: Lord Caitanya happily passed the entire night with the devotees discussing various confidential topics about Lord Krsna.

Purport (by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura): The Lord passed the entire night with the devotees relishing uninterrupted happiness by discussing confidential topics regarding Kṛṣṇa, the transcendental form of attraction for all kinds of devotees.

Caitanya-Bhāgavata Antya-khaṇḍa 2.006

pohāila niśā prabhu kari' nija-kṛtya
vasilena catur-dige veḍi' saba bhṛtya

Jayapatākā Swami: At the end of the night, Lord Caitanya did His daily morning duties. And He sat down with all His servitors, surrounding Him on all sides.

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nīlācala-yātrāra prastāva—

prabhu bale,—“āmi calilāṅa nīlācale
kichu duḥkha nā bhāviha tomarā-sakale

Jayapatākā Swami: Lord Caitanya said, I will go to Nīlācala, Jagannātha Purī. All of you do not feel unhappiness.

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nīlācala-candra dekhi' āmi punar-bāra
āsiyā haiba saṅgī tomā'-sabākāra

Jayapatākā Swami: “After seeing the Lord of Nīlācala-candra, I will again return and meet you all of you.

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sakalake hari-bhajanamaya gṛhe pratyāvartana-pūrvaka kīrtanākhya-bhaktiyājanārtha ādeśa—  

sabe giyā sukhe gṛhe karaha kīrtana
janma janma tumi saba āmāra jīvana

Jayapatākā Swami: “So, all of you go home and joyfully engage in kīrtana, in your house, birth after birth, you are My very life

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bhaktagaṇera prabhuke pathera vipadsaṅkulatā-jñāpana—

bhakta-gaṇa bale,—“prabhu ye tomāra icchā
kāra śakti tāhā karibāre pāre michā

Jayapatākā Swami: So the devotees said, “O Lord, do as You wish. Who has the power to make You do otherwise?

Purport (by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura): In the Chāndogya Upaniṣad (3.14.2) the Lord is described as satya-saṅkalpaḥ, “He whose desire always comes to pass.” In the Nārada-pañcarātra (1.12.26) it is stated: “The Lord is unapproachable by the Vedas. He is supremely independent, the controller of all, eternal, truthful, transcendental to mundane qualities, effulgent, and primeval.”

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tathāpiha haiyāche durghaṭa samaya
se rājye ekhana keha patha nāhi vaya

Jayapatākā Swami: Still it is time of dangers. Nobody travels to that kingdom, along the path, at this time.

Purport (by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura): Since the Mohammedan kings of Bengal made a huge arrangement to attack the kingdom of Orissa, travelers from Bengal to Nīlācala became greatly apprehensive. The Mohammedan king of Bengal had for a long time instigated his subordinates to attack Orissa. What to speak of this, shortly thereafter the King even planned to personally lead an attack to destroy Orissa with Sanātana Gosvāmī at his side. The same year that Śrī Gaurasundara returned from Kānāi Nāṭaśālā while on the way to Vṛndāvana, the devotees had warned Him of the dangersof traveling to Vṛndāvana.

Jayapatākā Swami: So the Nawab Hussain Shah of Bengal, he was arranging to attack Odisha, and therefore the devotees were apprehensive, that if at this time the Lord travels, it may be dangerous.

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dui rājye haiyāche atyanta vivāda
mahā-dasyu sthāne sthāne parama pramāda

Jayapatākā Swami: “There is great animosity between the two kingdoms, and great thieves are creating havoc at various places

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yāvat utpāta nāhi upaśama haya
tāvat viśrāma kara' yadi citte laya”

Jayapatākā Swami: “Until such disturbances subside, until then, You can wait here, if You like.”

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prabhura nīlācala gamane dṛḍha saṅkalpa—

prabhu bale,—“ye-se-kene utpāta nā haya
avaśya caliba muñi kahinu niścaya”

Jayapatākā Swami: Lord Caitanya said, I have decided, I must go, regardless of any disturbances.

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advaitera ukti—

bujhilena advaita prabhura citta-vṛtta
calilena nīlācale, nā haila nivṛtta

Jayapatākā Swami: Lord Advaita understood Lord Caitanya’s intention. He could not be stopped from going to Nīlācala.

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yoḍa-haste satya kathā lāgilā kahite
“ke pāre tomāra patha-virodha karite?

Jayapatākā Swami: So Lord Advaita folded His hands and spoke, the following truth. Who can obstruct Your path?

Caitanya-Bhāgavata Antya-khaṇḍa 2.017

yata vighna āche sarva kiṅkara tomāra
tomāre karite vighna śakti āche kāra

Jayapatākā Swami: “All the obstacles are Your servitors. So therefore, who has the power to place obstacles before You?

Purport (by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura): In the Brahma-saṁhitā (5.50) it is stated:

yat-pāda-pallava-yugaṁ vinidhāya kumbha-
dvandve praṇāma-samaye sa gaṇādhirājaḥ
vighnān vihantum alam asya jagat-trayasya
govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi

“I worship the primeval Lord, Govinda. Gaṇeśa always holds His lotus feet upon the pair of tumuli protruding from his elephant head in order to obtain power for his function of destroying all obstacles on the path of progress in the three worlds.” In the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (11.4.10) it is stated: “The demigods place many obstacles on the path of those who worship You to transcend the temporary abodes of the demigods and reach Your supreme abode. Those who offer the demigods their assigned shares in sacrificial performances encounter no such obstacles. But because You are the direct protector of Your devotee, he is able to step over the head of whatever obstacle the demigods place before him.” So, the obstacles may come from many places. So one has to take shelter of Lord Kṛṣṇa. By His mercy, one can cross over all the obstacles, if one performs the saṅkīrtana-yajña, then the devas also receive their share, and they should be happy.

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yakhane kariyā ācha citta nīlācale
takhane calibā prabhu mahā-kutūhale”

Jayapatākā Swami: “You have decided to go to Jagannātha Purī, Nīlācala, so my Lord Caitanya, then You should go in great happiness.”

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śuniyā advaita-vākya prabhu sukhī hailā
parama santoṣe `hari' balite lāgilā

Jayapatākā Swami: On hearing Lord Advaita's words, the Lord Caitanya became pleased. With great satisfaction He began chanting the names of Lord Hari. Haribol! Haribol!

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prabhura nīlācala-yātrā—

sei kṣaṇe mahāprabhu matta-siṁha-gati
calilena śubha kari' nīlācala-prati

Jayapatākā Swami: At that moment Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu departed for Nīlācala, walking like a maddened lion on his auspicious journey.

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anugāmī bhaktagaṇake prabhura hari-bhajanānukūla-gṛhe pratyāgamana-pūrvaka kṛṣṇa-bhajane upadeśa—

dhāiyā calilā pāche saba bhakta-gaṇa
keha nāhi pāre samvaribāre krandana

Jayapatākā Swami: All the devotees were running behind Him, no one of them could stop their crying. Devotees were feeling such separation that they ran behind Lord Caitanya and crying in ecstasy.

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kata dūra giyā prabhu śrī-gaurasundara
sabā' prabodhena bali' madhura uttara

Jayapatākā Swami: After walking some distance, Lord Śrī Gaurasundara solaced everyone by speaking sweet words. So, Lord Caitanya had addressed all the devotees, who were following Him, with sweet words, requesting them (to go home.)

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“citte keha kona kichu nā bhāviha vyathā
tomā'-sabā' āmi nāhi chāḍiba sarvathā

Jayapatākā Swami: “Do not feel any sadness in your heart. for I will never leave all of you, under any circumstance.

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kṛṣṇa nāma laha sabe vasi' giyā ghare
āmiha āsiba dina-kataka-bhitare”

Jayapatākā Swami: “Chant the name of Lord Krsna, while sitting at your house. I will come within a few days.”

Purport (by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura): While sending the devotees home, Śrī Gaurasundara solaced them as follows: “Go home and chant the names of Kṛṣṇa. I am going to Nīlācala with the desire to glorify the Supreme Lord from place to place. In due course of time, I will return and meet you. By the strength of chanting the pure name of Kṛṣṇa, you will not face any difficulties, even while living at home. You are all liberated souls. Therefore you are all qualified to chant the name of Kṛṣṇa. As a result of perfection in chanting the name of Kṛṣṇa, you will be attracted to Kṛṣṇa's forms, qualities, associates, characteristics, and pastimes. Then I will meet you again and reveal to you the states of immortality and freedom from lamentation and fear.”