Chaitanya's Life And Teachings: From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amritaKṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmi
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Chaitanya's Life And Teachings: From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita
Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmi
Chaitanya, 1486-1534; Hinduism
The Raja said, "Bhatta! you are the chief of wise men. As you call him
Krishna, I must believe it. When he comes here again, may I see him once
and gratify my eyes?" The Bhatta replied, "He will soon return. We want
a suitable place for him to lodge in; it must be near the temple and yet
secluded. Choose such a lodging for him." The king said, "Kashi Mishra's
house is just that sort of place, close to Jagannath and yet very
retired." The king thereafter remained expectant. Bhattáchárya informed
Kashi Mishra, who said, "Blessed am I that such a holy Master will lodge
under my roof."
Thus did all the people of Puri live in ever-growing expectation of
seeing the Master, when He returned from the South. All rejoiced at the
news, and they all begged Sárvabhauma thus, "Lead us to the Master, that
through thy mediation we may reach Chaitanya's feet." Bhattáchárya
replied, "To-morrow the Master will go to Kashi Mishra's house, where I
shall introduce you to Him."
Next day the Master visited Jagannáth in company with Bhattáchárya, in
great delight. The servitors met Him with the god's food and He embraced
them all. After the visit Bhattáchárya led Him to Kashi Mishra's house.
Kashi Mishra fell at His feet, and gave up to Him not his house only but
his soul also. The Master appeared to him in the four-armed shape, and
embraced him to make him one of His own followers.
Then the Master took His seat there. Around Him sat Nityánanda and other
devotees, The Master was pleased with the arrangements of the house,
which satisfied all His needs. Then Sárvabhauma said, "Master, this
house is worthy of you. Accept it, as Kashi Mishra prays." The Master
replied, "My body is under your control. What you bid me, I must do, as
in duty bound." Then Sárvabhauma, seating himself at the right hand of
the Master, began to introduce one after another all the people of Puri,
saying, "All these men have been residing in the Niláchal in eager
longing to meet you. They have fared like the thirsty _chátak_ bird that
cries in anguish for water. All were determined [to see you]. This one
is Janárdan, a constant attendant on the person of Jagannáth. This other
is Krishna-das who holds the golden rod [in the temple]. Here is
Shikhi Mahanti, the officer in charge of the [temple] secretariate.
This, Pradyumna Mishra, is foremost among Vaishnavs, and he waits on
Jagannáth during the god's sleep. Murari Mahanti, the brother of Shikhi
Mahanti, has no refuge save your feet. [These are] Chandaneshwar,
Singheshwar, Murari Brahman, and Vishnu-das, all of whom meditate on
your feet. Here are the high-minded Praharáj Mahápátra, and his kinsman
Paramánanda Mahápátra. These Vaishnavs are the ornaments of this holy
place, and all devotedly intent on your feet." They all prostrated
themselves on the ground before the Master, who graciously held them to
His bosom.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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