In2-MeC

Helsinki, Finland
6 November 2004

Prayers in worship of Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda

(a) svardhunyas caru-tire sphuritam ati-brhat-kurma- prsthabha-gatram
ramyaramavrtam san-mani-kanaka-mahasadma-sanghaih paritam
nityam pratyalayodyat-pranaya-bhara-lasat-krsna- sankirtanadhyam
sri-vrndatavy-abhinnam tri-jagad-anupamam sri- navadvipam ide

"I praise that holy dhama, Navadvipa, which, being entirely non-different from Sri Vrndavana, is completely different from the material world consisting of the three planetary systems.   It is situated on the gorgeous banks of the Ganges covered by beautiful groves and gardens appearing in form like the back of a gigantic turtle.   There are situated there many great palatial houses made of gold bedecked with brilliant jewels, where krsna-sankirtana is always being performed in the mellow of ecstatic love. "

Then, by chanting the following mantra, one should meditate on Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu who is seated on a golden throne at the Yogapitha, His birthplace in Mayapur:

sriman-mauktikadama-baddha-cikuram susmera-candrananam
sri-khandaguru-caru-citra-vasanam srag-divya-bhusancitam
nrtyavesa-rasanumoda-madhuram kandarpa-vesojjvalam
caitanyam kanaka-dyutim nija-janaih samsevyamanam bhaje

"I worship Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who is being served by all His devotees and associates;  whose hair is bound with strings of pearls;  on whose moonlike face is the nectar of His gentle smile.   His beautiful golden body is covered with lovely garments, smeared with sandalwood and aguru, and decorated with garlands and various shining ornaments.   He is so charming, being absorbed as He is in the enjoyment of sweet mellows in dancing, and is more splendid in His dress than even Cupid himself. "

(b) yad advaitam brahmopanisadi tad apy asya tanu-bha
ya atmantaryami purusa iti so 'syamsa-vibhavah
sad-aisvaryaih purno ya iha bhagavan sa svayam ayam
na caitanyat krsnaj jagati para-tattvam param iha                                                               (Cc. Adi. 1. 3)

"What the Upanisads describe as the impersonal Barhman is but the effulgence of His body, and the Lord known as the Supersoul is but His localized plenary portion.   He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna Himself, full with six opulences.   He is the Absolute Truth, and no other truth is greater than or equal to Him. "

anarpita-carim cirat karunayavatirnah kalau
samarpayitum unnatojjvala-rasam sva-bhakti-sriyam
harih purata-sundara-dyuti-kadamba-sandipitah
sada hrdaya-kandare sphuratu vah sacinandanah                                                          (Cc. Adi. 1. 5)

"The loving affairs of Sri Radha and Krsna are transcendental manifestations of the Lord's internal pleasure-giving potency.   Although Radha and Krsna are one in Their identity, They have separated Themselves eternally.   Now these two transcendental identities have again united in the form of Sri Krsna Caitanya.   I bow down to Him, who has manifested Himself with the sentiment and complexion of Srimati Radharani although He is Krsna Himself. "

sri-radhayah pranaya-mahima kidrso vanayaiva-
svadyo yenadbhuta-madhurima kidrso va madiyah
saukhyam casya mad-anubhavatah kidrsam veti lobhat
tad-bhavadhyah samajani saci-garbha-sindhau harinduh                                                                 (Cc. Adi. 1. 6)

"Desiring to understand the glory of Radharani's love, the wonderful qualities in Him that She alone relishes through Her love and the happiness She feels when She realizes the sweetness of His love, the Supreme Lord Hari, richly endowed with Her emotions, appears from the womb of Srimati Sacidevi, as the moon appears from the ocean. "

dhyeyam sada paribhava-ghnam abhista-doham
tirthaspadam siva-virinci-nutam saranyam
bhrtyarti-ham pranata-pala-bhavabdhi-potam
vande mahapurusa te caranaravindam

"O Supreme Personality of Godhead, O protector of the surrendered souls, You are now playing the role of Your own devotee, and Your lotus feet are the only object of perpetual meditation for the pure living entities. They destroy the material existence of the living entity. They are the fulfiller of all desires, the abode of all holy places, worshipable even by Lord Brahma and Lord Siva, the shelter of all that exists, the destroyer of the troubles of Your devotees and the only boat for crossing over the ocean of material existence. Therefore I offer my obeisances unto Your lotus feet. "

tyaktva sudustyaja-surepsita-rajya-laksmim
dharmistha arya-vacasa yad agad aranyam
maya-mrgam dayitayepsitam anvadhavad
vande mahapurusa te caranaravindam                                           (SB 11. 5. 34)

"O Mahaprabhu, You have given up the goddess of fortune (Your wife), whose glance is desired by the great demigods and who is the most difficult attachment to renounce. In order to keep the word of some brahmana's curse, You have gone to the forest. Thus to show Your great mercy to the helpless living entities who are following maya - the illusory energy - You have chased after them to give them Your own devotional service. Therefore I offer my humble obeisances unto Your lotus feet. "

panca-tattvatmakam krsnam
bhakta-rupa-svarupakam
bhaktavataram bhaktakhyam
namami bhakta-saktikam                 (Cc. Adi. 1. 14)

"I bow down to Lord Krsna, who appears as a devotee (Lord Caitanya), as His personal expansion (Sri Nityananda), His incarnation (Sri Advaita), His devotee (Sri Srivasa), and His energy (Sri Gadadhara), and who is the source of strength for the devotees. "

ananda-lilamaya-vigrahaya
hemabha-divyac-chavi-sundaraya
tasmai maha-prema-rasa-pradaya
caitanya-candraya namo namas te              (Caitanya-candramrta)

"Obeisances unto Him, Sri Caitanya-candra, the giver of the mellow of the highest love of Godhead, who is the embodiment of blissful pastimes, and who is so beautiful, having a dazzing lustre, like gold. "

namo maha-vadanyaya
krsna-prema-pradaya te
krsnaya krsna-caitanya-
namne gaura-tvise namah     (Cc. Madhya 19. 53)

"O most munificent incarnation! You are Krsna Himself appearing as Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. You have assumed the golden colour of Srimati Radharani, and You are widely distributing pure love of Krsna. We offer our respectful obeisances unto You. "

nityanandam aham naumi
sarvananda-karam param
hari-nama-pradam devam
avadhuta-siromanim

"I bow down to the Supreme Lord Nityananda Prabhu, who is the awarder of the highest joy to all, the bestower of the holy name and the crest jewel of all paramahamsa mendicants. "

sankarsanah karana-toya-sayi
garbhoda-sayi ca payobdhi-sayi
sesas ca yasyamsa-kalah sa nitya-
nandakhya-ramah saranam mamastu                            (Cc. Adi. 1. 7)

"May Sri Nityananda Rama be the object of my constant remembrance. Sankarsana, Sesa Naga and the Visnus who lie on the Karana Ocean, Garbha Ocean and ocean of milk are His plenary portions and the portions of His plenary portions. "

mayatite vyapi-vaikuntha-loke
purnaisvarye sri-catur-vyuha-madhye
rupam yasyodbhati sankarsanakhyam
tam sri-nityananda-ramam prapadye                                (Cc. Adi. 1. 8)

"I surrender unto the lotus feet of Sri Nityananda Rama, who is known as Sankarsana in the midst of the catur-vyuha (consisting of Vasudeva, Sankarsana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha). He possesses full opulences and resides in Vaikunthaloka, far beyond the material creation. "

maya-bhartajanda-sanghasrayangah
sete saksat karanambhodhi-madhye
yasyaikamsah sri-puman adi-devas
tam sri-nityananda-ramam prapadye                                (Cc. Adi. 1. 9)

"I offer my full obeisances unto the feet of Sri Nityananda Rama, whose partial representation called Karanodakasayi Visnu, lying on the Karana Ocean, is the original purusa, the master of the illusory energy, and the shelter of all the universes. "

yasyamsamsah srila-garbhoda-sayi
yan-nabhy-abjam loka-sanghata-nalam
loka-srastuh sutika-dhama dhatus
tam sri-nityananda-ramam prapadye                                  (Cc. Adi. 1. 10)

"I offer my full obeisances unto the feet of Sri Nityananda Rama, a partial part of whom is Garbhodakasayi Visnu. From the navel of Garbhodakasayi Visnu sprouts the lotus that is the birthplace of Brahma, the engineer of the universe. The stem of that lotus is the resting place of the multitude of planets. "

yasyamsamsamsah paratmakhilanam
posta visnur bhati dugdhadbhi-sayi
ksauni-bharta yat-kala so 'py anantas
tam sri-nityananda-ramam prapadye                               (Cc. Adi. 1. 11)

"I offer my respectful obeisances unto the feet of Sri Nityananda Rama, whose secondary part is the Visnu lying in the ocean of milk. That Ksirodakasayi Visnu is the Supersoul of all living energies and the maintainer of all the universes. Sesa Naga is His further sub-part. "

vande-sri-krsna-caitanya-
nityanandau sahoditau
gaudodaye puspavantau
citrau sandau tamo-nudau               (Cc. Adi. 1. 2)

"I offer my respectful obeisances unto Sri Krsna Caitanya and Lord Nityananda, who are like the sun and moon. They have arisen simultaneously on the horizon of Gauda to dissipate the darkness of ignorance and thus wonderfully bestow benediction upon all. "

sri-krsna-caitanya prabhu-nityananda
sri advaita gadadhara srivasadi-gaura-bhakta-vrnda hare krsna hare krsna krsna krsna hare hare
hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare

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Dear Godfamily, friends and well wishers,

Please accept our most humble obeisances
All glories to our beloved Gurumaharaja
All glories to ISKCON Founder Acharya Srila Prabhupada

A few days ago Gurumaharaja gave me a health update that was posted by Lila Katha, I wanted to follow up just to keep all of you informed about his daily challenges. Today was the 8th day of Kartikka and each day brought a different unfoldment for us in our service as care givers for Gurumaharaja. I mentioned in the last update that his foot was swollen, during the last few days, he was intensely naseous, for several days he ate very little, his glucose reading was very high, his stomach was cramping, his eyes and hands started turning yellow, we thought he was jaundiced so we took him to get a blood test, two days later, we were informed that his blood test was clear --no jaundice. A day or so later his face got swollen, Ekavira prabhu took him to a dentist, the dentist informed us that he had an infection in his tooth, so a minor operation wa performed for draining the fluid from his tooth, the next day he saw an accupunturist. yesterday morning, he suddenly had an attack almost like a seizure, his body was shaking violently, and his teeth was chattering non stop. Ekavira Prabhu rushed him to the hospital which is about 20mins from us (he later told me he made it there in 10mins) he immediately took him to the emmergency room, we later learned that he had a fever of 104 and that the infection may have gone into his blood. the doctor had to do a culture to see if the infection had got to his catharer. He was admitted to the hospital, it is a reputable one, small only 30 beds, and the doctor that cared for him in the emmergency had visisted Vrindavana, so we felt a little comfortable with him being attentive to Gurumaharaja. Presently he is in the hospital, tomorrow we should have the results of the culture. Last night he had a few visitors, Mahesh Prabhu and his wife Brhan, long time residents of New Vrindavan, Vidagha Madhava Prabhu and his wife, Prema , she actually works in the same hospital, we met her when we took Gurudeva to get the blood test several days before (actually this meeting is a sweet story, maybe in the next report when I have a little more time I will share this story) Pariksit Prabhu( one of the first artist, you can see his paintings in many Temples) and his wife Suzy. This was really nice for Gurumaharaj, he was sharing his health adventure with them. Today we stayed at the hospital most of the afternoon, he is a little rested and of course ready to leave. We all agrees that it is best for him to hear from the doctor tomorrow. about the status of the culture before he leaves. He agreed, (thank you Krsna) OF course spiritually Gurumaharaja is great, he says he is adjusting to the physical roller coaster of the body's challenges. Ekavira Prabhu and I are leaning how to see Krsna's hands in every situation, and to really take shelter of this wonderful month of Damodara, and of course all the wonderful Vaisnavas. Srila Prabhupada's Malati has been calling and encouraging us in our service, we thank you. HH Radanatha Maharaja called early this morning to speak with Gurumaharaja, fortunately for us we got the mercy. Ananda Vrindavana, the day Gurumaharaj went into the hospital, was the same day we received your gift for him from Mexico. We had ordered a shipment of medications and the package was in the big box of medications. It was so wonderful when we opened the package for him in the hospital and to our surprise see three large posters of Ugra Nrsingha from Mayapura with the back signed with loving words from all the devotees there in Croatia and Bosnia. This was most auspicious, and Gurumaharaja was so happy, he said he would read all of the writings when we left that night. Thank you Ananda for your thoughtfulness, even though it took almost 8 weeks, it came at just the right time. Krsna's hands is in everything. Kalpavrksa Prabhu and Lagimma Siddhi, for about two weeks, everyday when I chant my rounds, you both come into my thoughts, both Ekavira and I have so much love and respect for both of you, sometimes when we think of how much love Gurumaharaja has for both of you and how you both are always finding different ways to reciprocate, we feel most fortunate to be able to have both of your associations, even if now it can only be in the thoughts. Again and again, we want to thank all of the devotees that are praying and assisting with Gurudeva's ongoing health needs.

Jai Sri Damodara

Your aspiring servants
With Love
Ekavira and Vrajalila

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