King Kamsa=Chand Kazi

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After saying this, Nityananda Prabhu took Jiva and quickly entered

the Chand Kazi's village, where He said, "O Jiva, hear My words. The

Chand Kazi's village is none other than Mathura. After performing

kirtana, Gauranga gave love of God to the Kazi and liberated him.

Mathura's King Kamsa of krishna-lila became Chand Kazi in Gaura-

lila. For that reason Gauranga addressed the Kazi as His maternal

uncle, and out of fear the Kazi took shelter of Gauranga's lotus

feet.

 

"Under orders from Hussain Shah, who was the king of the Bengal

empire and Jarasandha in Krishna-lila the Kazi caused disturbance

during kirtana performance by breaking the mrdangas The Lord,

appearing in the form of Nrsimha put fear in the Kazi's heart. Like

Kamsa, the Kazi cowered in fear. Sri Caitanya, however, gave him

prema and thus made the Kazi a great devotee. The very fortunate

hear this story of the Kazi's liberation.

 

"Just see the difference between Vraja-tattva and Navadvipa-tattva.

Those who offend Krsna are liberated by merging into the Lord's

effulgence, whereas in Navadvipa the offenders receive the treasure

of love of God. Therefore, Lord Gauranga's pastimes are considered

the highest. Gauranga's abode, name, form, and qualities do not

consider offense; rather, they expertly deliver one from any

offense. If the devotee has some offense in his heart, then Krsna's

name and abode will deliver him only after a long time. But

Gauranga's name and abode immediately bestow prema on the devotee,

for offenses create no obstacle and are easily overcome. O Jiva, see

the Kazi's samadhi. By seeing this samadhi the living entities' old

age and disease are vanquished."

 

Overwhelmed with love, Nityananda then quickly moved on to

Sankhavanik-nagara, where He spoke to Jiva, "Saradanga is a

wonderful sight. Even the name is most enchanting. Jagannatha

resides here with the Sabaras. When the demon Raktabahu created

disturbances, the Lord came here with His dayita (beloved). Know for

certain that this place is non-different from Jagannatha Puri, for

Lord Jagannatha is eternally situated here."

 

 

Going past Tantuvaya-grama, they saw the cottage of Kolaveca

Sridhara. The Lord said, "After performing kirtana, Gaurahari

blessed His devotee by taking rest here. For that reason it is

called visrama-sthana (place of resting). Now you may take rest here

at Sridhara's house."

 

When Sridhara heard the Lord coming, he came out and offered full

obeisances and worship to the Lord. Sridhara said, "O Lord, You are

very merciful to this servant. I beg You to take rest here."

 

Nityananda said, "You are very fortunate, for the Lord showed His

mercy on you. Today we will take rest here.''

 

Hearing this, Sridhara's desire was fulfilled. With great attention

he gathered suitable items and had some devotee brahmanas cook.

After Nityananda and Srivasa finished their meal, Sri Jiva took the

remnants with great bliss. Sridhara then made Nityananda Prabhu lie

down on a cot, and, along with his family, he began massaging the

Lord's lotus feet.

 

In the afternoon, Srivasa took Jiva to see Sasthi-tirtha. Srivasa

said, "Listen, Jiva. Previously, when the demigods heard that

Mahaprabhu would descend at Navadvipa, Visvakarma came to Nadia

town. He saw that it would be hard to get water on the roads where

the Lord would do kirtana in the future. In one night he dug out

sixty (Sasthi) wide ponds, the last at the Kazi's village. See one

of those ponds near Sridhara's beautiful banana patch. Mahaprabhu

would sometimes play in the water here and then take Sridhara's

bananas. Even now Sridhara takes his banana flowers and banana stem

vegetables to Saci with great happiness.

 

"Nearby this place is Mayamari. Listen to the story from the

Puranas When Baladeva was on pilgrimage, He came to Navadvipa to

take rest. The brahmanas there told Him about the Mayasura demon.

Hearing about the disturbance that the demon was causing, Baladeva

quickly came running to meet the demon in the field. A great battle

ensued between Balarama and the demon, and at last the demon was

killed. Since then the place has been called Mayamari. This is a

very old story I am telling you. In Vrndavana, this tirtha is called

Talavana, and it is visible to those who are fortunate."

 

That night they all stayed there, and the next day, with cries

of, "Hari! Hari!" they continued their pilgrimage.

 

Aspiring only to attain the shade of the lotus feet of Jahnava and

Nityananda, this servant reveals the glorification of Nadia.