Sri Balarama Rasayatra; Sri Krsna Vasanta Rasa;

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Dear Devotees,

 

Dandavat pranams.

 

Today we celebrate various auspicious events like,

 

Sri Balarama Rasayatra

Sri Krsna Vasanta Rasa

Sri Vamsivadana Thakur - Appearance

Sri Syamananda Prabhu - Appearance

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Sri Krishna Vasanta Rasa

 

Krsna performs rasa lila fo two varieties, one in the autumn season and one

in the spring season, on vaisakha purnima. Balarama also performs rasa dance

at this time.

 

In order to keep the gopis in Vrndavana satisfied, Lord

Balarama stayed there continually for two months, namely the

months of Caitra and Vaisakha. For those two months he kept

himself among the gopis and he passed every night with them

in the forest of Vrndavana in order to satisfy their desire

for conjugal love. Thus Balarama also enjoyed the rasa dance

with the gopis during those two months.

Krsna Book II p.78

 

 

 

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Krsna Phula Dola, Salila Vihara:

Krishna Vasant Rasa:

 

The purnima or full moon of Damodara month is the second full moon of the

autumn season, and rasa lila is again celebrated. This second rasa yatra is

celebrated more in Bengal, whereas the first one is celebrated more in

Vrndavana.

 

On this day one should perform full worship of Radha and Krsna with many

flowers, and place them in a rasa mandapa surrounded by the gopis.

 

Sri Krishna Vasant Rasa is similar excepting that it is in the Spring

(Vasant), at this time everyone dresses in yellow. On this full moon night

the devotees usually leave out pots of sweet rice payasam for the Lord to

enjoy during His rasas.

 

Lord Balaram also has His Rasayatra at this time - separately though with

His gopikas.

 

 

Krsna Phula Dola, Salila Vihara -- a summer boat festival for the Deities of

Sri Sri Radha-Krsna.

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SRI VANSIVADANANDA THAKURA

 

Sri Vansivadananda Thakura appeared on the full moon day of the month of

Caitra. Within Kuliya exist the villages, Teghari. Beciyava, Bedrapara and

Cinedanga. The sons of Srikar Chattopadhyay moved from Bilvagram (Patuli) to

Beciyanagram. Sri Sri Yudhisthir Chattopadhyay had three sons: Madhava das

(Chakari Chattopadhyoy), Sri Hari dasa (Tin Kari) and Sri Krsna Sampati (Dui

Kari).

 

When Mahaprabhu came from Puri to have darshan of his mother and the river

Ganges he stayed for seven days in the house of Madhava dasa at Kulia. At

this time he excused Devananda Pandit along with all of the offenses of

everyone else. Therefore the place came to be known as 'Aparadh Banjan Pat.'

 

Sri Vamsi Thakura appeared in the home of Sri Madhava dasa. His mother's

name was Srimati Candrakala Devi. Vansivadananda is the incarnation of Sri

Krsna's flute. On the day of his birth Mahaprabhu was present in the house

of Sri Madhava das, along with Sri Advaita Acarya. Madhava was very devoted

to Mahaprabhu and Prabhu was also very affectionate to him and his son

Vansi. Vansi das was present at Navadwipa when Acarya Prabhu came there.

 

Vamsi was engaged in the service of Visnupriya and was the receptacle of her

unlimited mercy. One time Visnupriya devi and Vansi Thakura decided to give

up taking food and water, there not being any point in maintaining their

bodies which were so racked with the pain of separation from Mahaprabhu. Sri

Caitanya Mahaprabhu, however, didn't approve of this and manifested Himself

before them. Then He requested them not to behave so rashly, and then

instructed them both to worship His Deity form in order to mitigate their

feelings of separation.

 

After Visnupriya's disappearance Vamsivadana brought this Deity of

Mahaprabhu from Mayapura to Kulia. This Deity of Mahaprabhu is very

beautiful and is still being worshipped in the present town of Navadwip. The

name of the temple and Deity is Dhameswara. It is said that the name

Vansivadananda is carved into the underneath of the base of the Deity.

 

When his descendent, Ramacandra Gosvami came to live at Baghna Para by the

mercy of Jahnava Mata, the worship of the Deity passed into the hands of the

residents of Malancha.

 

There was a Deity of Gopinath at Kulic worshipped by Vamsi's ancestors and

he personally installed a Deity of Pranaballabha at their home in Kulia.

Where these Deities are at present is unknown. Vamsi Thakur resided at

Bilvagram for some time with his relatives there. He had two sons, Sri

Caitanya dasa and Sri Nityananda dasa. The two sons of Caitanya dasa were

Sri Rama­candra and Sri Sacinandana. Ramacandra was the adopted son and

disciple of Jahnava Mata. He established the worship of Sri Sri Kanai Balai

at Baghna Para. As he never married the worship passed on to his brother

Sacinandana whose descendants are the resident Gosvamis there.

 

Sri Vansivadananda was a poet and composer of songs. He composed one song

about the Lord's acceptance of sannyasa based on the lamentations of Sri

Sacimata and Sri Visnupriya. Some say that Ramai (Ramacandra Gosvami), the

son of Caitanya dasa (Vansi Thakura's son) Gosai was an incarnation of Vansi

Thakura.

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SRI SYAMANANDA PRABHU

 

Those who know the associates of Sri Gauranga to be eternally liberated

souls will attain their place by the side of the son of the king of Vraja.

 

Sri Syamananda Prabhu, Srinivasa Acarya and Sri Narottama dasa Thakura were

the internal associates of Sri Gaurasundara. They incarnated in this world

in order to spread the teachings of Sri Gaura-Krsna after His departure from

it.

 

Sri Syamananda made his appearance at Utkala in the village of Dharenda

Bahadurpur. His father's name was Sri Krsna Mandal and his mother's name was

Sri Durika. Sri Krsna Mandal, who descended in the line of sad-gopas, (what

dat, man?) had many sons and daughters who unfortunately passed away before

the birth of this son. For this reason this son was named Dukhiya.

 

Everyone said that this child would be a very high-souled saintly person.

"On the full moon day of the month of Caitra he has taken his birth at a

very auspicious moment, by the mercy of Lord Jagannatha. It is as though

Lord Jagannatha has personally brought him here in order to propagate His

teachings, and therefore He is personally maintaining him. He looks just

like a new cupid. One's eyes and mind are soothed just to look upon him."

 

As time passed, the purificatory rites, his first taking of grains, tonsure

(the hair-cutting ceremony) and the rites for beginning his education were

performed, one after the other. The scholars were astounded to see his

profound intellect. Within a short period he completed his studies of

grammar, poetry and rhetoric. When he heard of the glories of Sri

Gaura-Nityananda from the Vaishnavas of his village, a very deep attachment

to Their lotus feet developed in him.

 

Sri Krsna Mandal was himself a very advanced devotee. Seeing that his son

was always absorbed in thinking of Gaura-Nityananda. He told him that he

should be initiated into the divine mantra.

 

The boy replied, "Sri Hrdaya Caitanya is my guru. He is at Ambika Kalna.

His guru is Sri Gauri dasa Pandita. The two brothers, Sri Gaura-Nityananda,

are eternally present in his house. If you give your permission, I will

proceed to there to become his disciple." His father asked, "But Duhkhiya,

how will you get there?" "Father, there are many people from here who go

there to bath in the Ganges. I will go with them."

 

His father deliberated for a great while on this matter and after going so

he finally gave his permission. Thus Duhkhiya set out for Gaudadesa.

Gradually he came to Navadwipa, then Santipur and finally Ambika Kalna,

where he inquired from the local people where he might find the house of

Gauri dasa Pandita. Outside the gate of the mandira, he fell down and

offered his dandavats. Sri Hrdaya Caitanya happened to be passing by at this

time. Hrdaya Caitanya Prabhu looked at him for a few moments and then asked,

"Who are you?"

 

Dukhiya replied, "I have come to serve Your lotus feet. My home is at

Dharenda Bahadurpur. I was born in the caste of sad-gopas. My father's name

is Sri Krsna Mandal. My name is Duhkhiya."

 

Sri Hrdaya Caitanya was very pleased by this sweet speech. He told the boy,

"From now your name is Krsna das. Since early this morning I was feeling

that someone would come today."

 

Sri Krsna dasa began his service with great devotion, and on an auspicious

day his guru initiated him into the divine mantra. Sri Hrdaya Caitanya could

see that his new disciple was extremely intelligent and at the same time

very devoted, so he ordered him to go to Vrindavana to study the literatures

of the under the tutelage of Srila Jiva Gosvami. Sri Krsna das bowed his

head in assent, and on an auspicious day he set out for the holy dhama. At

the time of his departure, his guru gave him many instructions and conveyed

through his disciple his obeisances to the lotus feet of the Gosvamis of

Vrindavan.

 

Duhkhi Krsna das first came to Navadwipa. After inquiring from someone as to

the whereabouts of Sri Jagannatha Misra Bhavan, he came there and went

inside. Seeing Sri Isana Thakura, he fell down and offered his obeisances.

Isana Thakura then asked him who he was, and so the boy introduced himself.

Isana Thakura blessed him and he remained there that day.

 

The next day he set out for Mathura with a party of pilgrims. Upon coming to

Gaya Dham he took of the lotus feet of Sri Visnu there. He remembered

Mahaprabhu's lila of accepting initiation from Sri Isvara Puri here and

became overwhelmed in ecstatic love. From Gaya he came to Kasi Dham where he

met with Tapan Misra, Candrasekhara and the other devotees, and he offered

his salutations to their lotus feet. They in turn blessed him.

 

He finally entered Mathura Dhama. After taking bath at Visrama Ghata, he

took darsana of Sri Adikesava and rolled on the ground in the dust of the

birthplace of Sri Krsna. From here he proceeded towards Vrindavana where,

after learning the where abouts of Srila Jiva Gosvami, he offered his

obeisances to the lotus feet of that great acarya. After being asked, he

introduced himself with full particulars.

 

"Gurudeva has committed me to your charge. His petition to Your Divine Grace

is, 'I am entrusting Duhkhi Krsna das to your care. Please fulfill his

mind's desire and send him back to me after some time.'"

 

Srila Jiva Gosvami was extremely happy to receive Duhkhi Krsna dasa into his

care. Krsna das very carefully began to serve Jiva Gosvami as well as study

the literatures of the Gosvamis.

Srinivasa Acarya and Narottama dasa Thakura also came to Sri Jiva at this

time to study under him. Thus Krsna das had the opportunity to meet them.

 

Krsna das requested Srila Jiva Gosvami for a special service. Sri Jiva

instructed him to sweep the forest grove of Sevakunja everyday. From that

day he began to carry out this service with great pleasure. He felt that his

life had become successful. As he swept, tears flowed from his eyes.

Sometimes he would loudly chant the names of Sri Sri Radha-Govinda and

sometimes he would become inert while remembering Their pastimes. Sometimes

he would put the broom, which was full of dust, on his head. Even Lord

Brahma and Lord Shiva pray to receive a little of this dust of Vrindavana on

their heads.

 

The Lord of Vrindavana and His consort were very pleased with the service of

Krsna das, and desired to grant him Their darshan. One day while Krsna das

was cleaning the kunja, his heart filled with love. Just then he happened to

notice a very beautiful ankle bracelet lying in the dust. He picked it up,

touched it to his head and then bound it in the corner of his upper cloth.

"I'll give it to whom ever it belongs to when they come to look for it," he

thought.

 

The next morning the were quite shocked when they noticed that Srimati

Radharani's left ankle bracelet was missing. Radharani explained, "Last

night, when I was dancing in the kunja, it must have fallen off. Please look

for it and bring it back to me, who ever finds it."

 

When the gopis came to search for the bracelet, Visakha devi noticed Krsna

das sweeping the grove. She asked him, "Have you found an ankle bracelet

here?" Duhkhi Krsna dasa was so mesmerized by her sweet words and radiant

form, which was like that of a demigoddess descended from heaven, that he

simply stared at her dumbfounded. Again she asked him, "Have you found an

ankle bracelet here?"

 

Duhkhi Krsna made obeisances and humbly replied, "Yes, I found it. Who are

you?"

 

"I am a cowherd girl."

"Where do you stay?"

"In this village."

"Is it your ankle bracelet?"

"No it isn't mine. It belongs to a new bride in our house."

"How did it get here?"

"She came here yesterday to pick flowers and it must have fallen off then."

"All right, then please tell her she can come and collect it from me."

"No, you can just give it to me."

"No, I want to give it to her personally."

 

After a few moments, Visakha devi returned with Srimati Radha Thakurani who

stood in the shade at the foot of a large tree. Visakha called out to Krsna

dasa, "Bhakta, the person who lost her ankle bracelet has come to receive

it."

 

Duhkhi Krsna das completely forgot himself while gazing, even though it was

from some distance, at the unparalleled, brilliant splendor of Sri

Vrsabhanunandini. In great joy he handed the ankle bracelet to Visakha. At

this point, Duhkhi Krsna dasa could sense hat something very profound was

about to take place. His eyes filled with tears and he fell down on the

ground to offer his obeisances. In great ecstasy he rolled in the dust.

 

Visakha then told him, "O best of the devotees! Our Sakhi wants to give you

a benediction to express her gratitude."

 

Duhkhi Krsna dasa saw the holy waters of Radha kunda before him. After

offering his obeisances, he immersed himself in her waters. Thus he attained

a transcendentally beautiful feminine form. Coming out of the sacred kunda,

he stood before Visakha devi and offered prayers. Taking this 'forest sakhi'

by the hand, Visakha approached Srimati Radha Thakurani, and the new sakhi

fell down at Her lotus feet. Then Srimati Radharani decorated her forehead

with tilaka using the ankle bracelet and the kumkum of her lotus feet.

 

"This tilak will remain on your forehead. From today you will be known as

Syamananda. Now you can go." After She said this, Srimati Radha Thakurani

and Her sakhis were no longer to be seen. Dukhi Krsna dasa's trance broke

and he found himself as before, alone and in his male body: yet with the

tilaka applied by Srimati Radharani still on his forehead. Being overwhelmed

with emotion, he repeated over and over, "What have I seen?"

"What have I seen?", while tears of ecstasy rolled down his cheeks.

 

After reciting prayers hundreds and hundreds of times to Sri Radhika, he

finally returned to Srila Jiva Gosvami. Sri Jiva Prabhu was struck with

wonder when he saw the brilliant new design of tilaka on his young student's

forehead. After offering his prostrated obeisances, Dukhi Krsna dasa, his

eyes brimming with tears, recounted at Jiva Goswami's request his experience

in Sevakunja. Hearing of his great fortune, Sri Jiva was elated, but

cautioned Dukhi, "Don't reveal this blessed event to anyone. From today,

just carry on with the name Syamananda."

 

Noticing that Dukhi Krsna dasa's name and style of tilaka had for reasons

unknown been changed, the Vaishnavas naturally began to discuss this strange

development amongst themselves. The news finally reached Ambika Kalna. When

he heard of the seemingly unauthorized behavior of his disciple, Hrdaya

Caitanya Prabhu was unsettled and angered. He immediately set out for

Vrindavana.

 

Arriving there some months later, he let it be known he wished to see the

rest while Dukhi Krsna dasa, Syamananda came and offered his prostrated

obeisances at his gurudeva's lotus feet. Seeing his disciple's tilaka,

Hrdaya Caitanya Prabhu was enraged and exclaimed, "Your conduct towards me

is completely abominable."

 

He continued to chastise him and eventually even began beating him. The

Vaishnavas finally managed to restrain and pacify him by offering various

explanations on Syamananda's behalf. Shyamananda simply tolerated it all

with an unfaded countenance and continued to serve his gurudeva faithfully.

 

That night, Sri Hrdaya Caitanya Prabhu had a dream in which Sri Radha

Thakurani appeared in a very severe mood. She rebuked him by saying, "I am

the one who, being very satisfied by Dukhi Krsna dasa's service, changed his

tilaka and his name. What do you or anyone else have to say about it?"

Hrdaya Caitanya Prabhu prayed for forgiveness at the lotus feet of Sri

Vrajesvari and considered what an offender he had become.

 

The next morning he called for Syamananda. Taking him in his lap, he

embraced him again and again in great affection. With his eyes brimming with

tears he repeated, "You are so fortunate."

 

Sri Hrdaya Caitanya Prabhu remained at Vrajadhama for a while and then,

after instructing Syamananda to remain with Sri Jiva Gosvami for some more

days, he returned to Gaudadesa.

 

Sri Syamananda, Srinivasa and Sri Narottama began to pass their days in

great bliss, studying the literatures of the goswamis and begging a little

to eat from door to door. The three of them resolved to continue in this

way and thus devote the better part of their time to serving and worshipping

Sri Krsna in Vrindavana.

 

The goswamis held a council together and decided that these three should be

sent to Gaudadesa to preach the teachings of Mahaprabhu as presented in the

gosvami literature. One day Srila Jiva Gosvami called the three of them

together and informed them of this decision. Thus the three of them accepted

that order on their bowed heads.

 

Thereafter, on an auspicious day Srila Jiva Gosvami sent them on their way

with a large, nicely decorated container filled with scriptures. But the

books were stolen by the dacoit king, Sir Hambhir, in Bisnupur. There

Srinivasa Acarya prabhu remained behind to recover the books while Narottama

continued on towards Kheturi and Shyamananda proceeded to Ambika Kalna.

Arriving there, Syamananda paid his obeisances to his guru, and Sri Hrday

Caitanya Prabhu embraced him and inquired about the well being of the

gosvamis of Vrindavana. When he heard that the books of the gosvamis had

been stolen in Bishnupur, he was very concerned.

 

Syamananda served the lotus feet of his guru in great happiness and in this

way passed his days. At this time most of the devotees of Lord Caitanya in

Orissa had all passed away. Thus the preaching of Mahaprabhu's teachings had

all but come to a halt. Hrdaya Caitanya Prabhu considered this a very

serious problem and finally instructed Syamananda Prabhu to go there to

carry on the preaching of Mahaprabhu's mission.

 

Syamananda was at first very sad that he would have to be separated again so

soon from his spiritual master, but Sri Hrdaya Caitanya Prabhu explained

clearly that he had other alternative but to accept this order on his head.

 

Syamananda set out for Utkaladesh (Orissa). After entering Orissa he first

went to his birth place at Dharenda Bahadurpur. The villagers were

overjoyed to see him after so many years. He remained there for some days

and preached Krsna consciousness, the result of which was that many people

became attracted and took shelter at his lotus feet. From there he came to

Dandeshwar, where his father, Sri Krsna Mandal, had previously resided. The

people there were similarly delighted to receive him and a festival of Hari

katha was held there for a few days. Here also many people were attracted by

his spiritual potency and became his disciples. Thus, by the auspicious

arrival of Syamananda Prabhu in Utkala the teachings of Mahaprabhu revived.

 

On the banks of the Suvarna Rekha River lived one pious and devoted

landholder by the name Sri Acyuta deva. His only son was called Rasik.

>From his very childhood Rasik was very devoted to Lord Krsna. As he

gradually attained the appropriate, age his father engaged some panditas to

see to his education. However he didn't have much regard for material

knowledge. He had already ascertained that the greatest goal in life is

devotion to Lord Hari. Rasik became anxious to take shelter at the lotus

feet of a bonafide spiritual master. One day as he was sitting alone,

contemplating on this subject, when he heard a divine voice: "Rasik! Don't

be in anxiety anymore. Very soon a very great personality of the name

Syamananda will arrive here. Just take shelter of his lotus feet."

 

Hearing this, Rasika was encouraged and took to continuously waiting and

watching for the arrival of Prabhu Syamananda. After a few days Shyamananda

prabhu, accompanied by his disciples, came to the village of Rohini,

situated very beautifully on the banks of the Suvarna Rekha River. Rasik's

happiness knew no bounds. After offering his prostrated obeisances, he very

humbly led Syamananda prabhu into his house and worshipped his lotus feet

along with his family members, wife and sons, who all surrendered completely

to Shyamananda.

 

On an auspicious day Syamananda prabhu initiated Rasika into the Radha-Krsna

mantra and Sri Rasik Deva began a festival of nama­sankirtan in his home.

He invited all of his friends as well as the tenants of his estates and

everyone was so attracted by the teachings of Sri Gaura Nityananda, as

expounded by Syamananda prabhu, that they immediately wanted to take shelter

at his lotus feet. Thus many people of Rohini became disciples of

Syamananda prabhu.

 

There lived a very well known yogi in Rohini by the name Damodara. One day

he came to have darsana of Syamananda prabhu. He became captivated. Even

from a distance he saw a brilliant effulgence emanating from his body.

Coming closer he offered salutations at the Acarya's lotus feet. Syamananda

in turn offered his greetings. With tears in his eyes, Shyamananda

requested the yogi, "In your purified state you should always chant the

holy names of Sri Gaura-Nityananda. They are extremely merciful, and they

will bestow upon you love of Krsna."

 

Hearing these statements of the Acarya, the yogi Damodara's mind became

softened in love, and he replied, "I will worship the lotus feet of Gaura

Nityananda. Please be merciful to me." And so the Acarya blessed him. Thus

the yogi became a great devotee and continuously sang the glories of

Gaura-Nityananda with tears in his eyes.

 

Many wealthy gentlemen lives in the village of Balarampur. When they heard

of the glories of Syamananda, they became very eager to see him, and a few

came to beseech him to visit their town. Syamananda very mercifully accepted

their invitation and, with Rasikananda, Damodar and some of his other

disciples, he very triumphantly entered Balarampur, where the noble and up

right citizens very ecstatically received him by worshipping his lotus feet

and making arrangements for his meal. A festival of Hari-katha was held

over the next few days during which many people accepted shelter at his

lotus feet.

 

>From here Sri Syamananda Prabhu went to Sri Nrsimhapur, where many atheists

lived. But when Syamananda stayed a few days, these atheists got the chance

to hear his necterian talks, which melted their hard hearts in love for

Krsna. Thus, in this place also, he gained many disciples.

 

Day by day the glories of Syamananda spread throughout Utkaladesa. From

Nrsimhapur he came to Gopiballabhpur. Here again, many well to do people

were attracted to his lotus feet and so took shelter there. The people here

especially requested him to install the Sri Vigraha of Radha-Krsna. Thus

from their contributions, a temple for the deity complete with a hall for

sankirtana, a kitchen, quarters for the devotees, a pond (bathing tank) and

surrounding gardens were constructed.

 

Thereafter Acarya Sri Syamananda performed the installation of Sri Sri

Radha-Govinda and a great festival was held at which it seemed the greater

part of the population of Bengal, Orissa was present. Seeing the graceful,

sweet loveliness of the transcendental forms of Sri Radha and Govinda, the

peoples' hearts were fully satisfied. Syamananda Prabhu entrusted Sri

Rasikananda with the worship. After traveling throughout the length and

breath of Orissa and preaching the message of Sri Gaura-Nityananda,

Syamananda returned to the lotus feet of Sri Hrdaya Caitanya Prabhu at

Ambika Kalna. After offering his prostrated obeisances at the lotus feet of

his guru, Syamananda narrated how the victory banner of Sri Gaura Nitai was

now flying throughout Utkaladesa. Sri Hrdaya Caitanya very affectionately

embraced him in gratitude.

 

Syamananda was invited to the festival at Kheturi, which he attended with

his disciples. Once again he was united with his old friends Srinivasa and

Sri Narottama. These three floated in an ocean of happiness as they

exchanged affections and embraces. Sri Jahnava Mata, Sri Raghunanandana

Thakura, Sri Acyutananda, Sri Vrindavana dasa Thakura, as well as many other

stalwart leaders of the preaching mission of Mahaprabhu of this time, were

also present. After the conclusion of the celebrations, Syamananda took

leave from the Vaishnavas there and set out for Utkaladesa.

 

When he came to Kantaknagar, he again met with Srinivasa Acarya Prabhu, and

in Jajigram he saw Sri Raghunandana Thakura once more. He was informed that

by this time many of the last remaining personal associates of Mahaprabhu

had recently disappeared from this world.

 

Gradually, Syamananda Prabhu entered Utkaladesa. Along the way he stayed at

the homes of different devotees and blessed them with his mercy. In this

way he again came to Gopiballabhpur. Here he received the news that his

guru, Sri Hrdaya Caitanya prabhu, had also departed from this world, he

fainted dead away. After recovering his consciousness, he wept for some

time, terribly distraught. Sri Hrdaya Caitanya appeared to him in a dream

and comforted him.

 

The greatness of Syamananda became known throughout all of Orissa and the

worship of Sri Gaura-Nityananda was inaugurated in many, many places. Sri

Rasika Murari, Sri Radhananda, Sri Purusottama, Sri Manohara, Cintamani,

Balabhadra, Sri Jagadisvara, Sri Uddhava, Akrura Madhurana, Sri Govinda, Sri

Jagannatha, Gadadhar, Anandanandana and Sri Radha Mohan were among the

intimate and dear disciples of Sri Syamananda prabhu.

 

After conquering in all directions Syamananda returned to Gopi-ballabhpur

where he observed a great festival for some days. Then he came to Uddanda

Raya Bhui's house, at Nrsimhapur where he held a great festival. On the

first day of the dark fortnight in the month of Asar Sri Syamananda Prabhu

left this world.

 

Syamananda Prabhu's puspa samadhi and the place where he found Srimati

Radharani's ankle bracelet is just across the street from Sri Sri

Radha-Syamsundara's temple in Vrndavana. Sri Sri Radha-Syamsundara are his

worshippable Deities.