THE DIVINE MEETING OF RAMACHANDRA KAVIRAJA WITH SRINIVASA ACARYA

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THE DIVINE MEETING OF RAMACHANDRA KAVIRAJA WITH SRINIVASA ACARYA

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One day when Srinivasa Acarya Prabhu was sitting on the bank of a pond to

the west of his house, when he saw a marriage party passing near his house.

The bride groom, who was carried by a dola, was extrememly attractive. His

skin was the color of a golden ketaki flower, his hands were long, with

shoulders like that of a lion. His navel was deep, silky curling hair,

reddish feet and palms, nose sharp and high, teeth beautifully set, and his

face was like the full moon. His lips were reddish like the bimba fruit, his

eyes like lotus petals, neck like a conch, slender waist, and well shaped

thighs. He wore a silk dress and a garland of flowers. His body was adorned

with sandalwood paste. With great curiosity Srinivasa tried to discover his

identity. Srinivasa thought to himself, "Is he the son of a Gandharva, or

Kamadeva himself? Such a beautiful person should certainly utilize his life

in the service of Lord Krsna, otherwise what is the use of such

extraordi-nary beauty."

 

Srinivasa inquired about the bridegroom from some members of the marriage

party, and was informed that the youngman was Sri Ramacandra Kaviraja, a

great scholar whose qualities equaled those of Brihaspati or Sarasvati. He

belonged to a good Vaidya family, was a famous physician, and was formerly a

resident of Kumaranagara. After obtaining this information, Srinivasa

returned to his house, and Ramacandra, who had overheard Srinivasa's

enquiries, re-turned to his place.

 

Ramacandra spent the night in a brahmana's house, thinking deeply about

Srinivasa Prabhu. In the morning he came running to Srinivasa and fell at

his feet crying loudly. Overwhelmed with emotion, he begged the blessings

of Prabhu. Srinivasa lovingly lifted him from the ground and embraced im

warmly. Sri Acarya emotionally confessed that they had a long-deeped rooted

rela-tionship and were meeting again after a long separation. Thus Srnivasa

gave Krsnanama in his ear and sang Radha Krsna lila to him. He also

assisted him in the study of Vaisnava literatures, and blessed him to

become an earnest lover and devotee of Lord Krsna. Srinivasa told

Ramacan-dra about the glories of Narottama Thakura, and instructed him to

go to meet him in Vrndavana. Thus, in due course of time, Narottama and

Ramacandra Kaviraja became such good friends that people considered them

like one soul.

 

[ramacandra sanga mage narottama dasa]

 

>From Karanananda by Yadunandana Dasa Acarya

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