Guest guest Posted September 2, 2000 Report Share Posted September 2, 2000 >"Nayana-ranjana (das) (BBT Bombay - IN)" <Nayana-ranjana (AT) pamho (DOT) net> >Katha (AT) pamho (DOT) net >Srimati Sita Thakurani's Appearance - 2nd Sept >Sat, 2 Sep 2000 09:35 +0000 > >Kindly tell me if you don't want to get these mails. I will do the needful >immediately. > >Yours in the service of Lord Shri Krishna, >Nayana-ranjana Das > >SRIMATI SITA THAKURANI > >Like Sri Saci devi, Sri Sita Thakurani was always absorbed in affectionate >love >for Sri Gaurasundara and was the well-wisher and competent advisor of Sri >Saci >and Sri Jagannatha Misra. (GGD. 86, Premavilasa 24) > >Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami has beautifully described Sri Sita Thakurani on >the >occasion of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's birth: As soon as the boy was born, >generous Sri Jagannatha Misra sent a man to Advaita Acarya at Santipura to >inform him. Upon hearing the good news, Sri Advaita was overwhelmed with >joy. >After taking bath in the Ganges and singing and dancing with Sri Haridasa >Thakura, he sent his wife Sri Sita Thakurani to Navadvipa Mayapura. >Sitadevi, >who is worshipable by the entire world, taking permission of her husband, >went >to see that topmost child with all varieties of gifts and presentations. > >She brought different kinds of golden ornaments, including bangles, >armlets, >necklaces and anklets, as well as tiger nails set in gold, waist >decorations of >silk and lace, nicely printed silken saris and a child's garment, also made >of >silk. Many other riches, including gold and silver coins, were also >presented >to the child. Riding in a palanquin covered with cloth and accompanied > by maidservants, Sita Thakurani came to the house of Jagannatha Misra, >bringing with her many auspicious articles such as fresh grass, paddy, >gorocana, tumeric, kunkuma and sandalwood. All these presentations filled >a >large basket. > >When Sita Thakurani came to the house of Sacidevi, bringing with her many >kinds >of eatables, dresses and other gifts, she was astonished to see the newly >born >child, for she appreciated that except for a difference in color, the child >was >directly Krsna of Gokula Himself. Seeing the transcendental bodily >effulgence >of the child, each of His nicely constructed limbs full of auspicious signs >and >resembling a form of gold, Sita Thakurani was very much pleased, and >because of >her maternal affection, she felt as if her heart were melting. She blessed >the >newly born child by placing fresh grass and paddy on His head saying, "May >You >be blessed with a long duration of life." But being afraid of ghosts and >witches, she gave the child the name Nimai. > >On the day the mother and son took bath and left the maternity home, Sita >Thakurani gave them all kinds of ornaments and garments and offered respect >to >Jagannatha Misra. Sacidevi and Jagannatha Misra reciprocated by honoring >Sita >Thakurani, who then returned home feeling deep satisfaction within her >mind. > >On the occasion of the birth anniversary of the child, Sri Jagannatha Misra >and >Saci devi presented the revered Sri Sita Thakurani with valuable clothes >and >other gifts. Sri Advaita Acarya had a house in Mayapura as well as >Santipura. >After the birth of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, on the request of Jagannatha >Misra >and Saci devi, Sri Advaita Acarya and his wife began to spend most of their >time at their Mayapura residence. > >Sri Saci devi highly respected Sri Sita Thakurani, who visited their house >daily and advised Saci devi how to bring up Sri Gaurasundara. Together >they >watched with delight as the divine child grew. > >After some years the eldest son of Misra, Sri Visvarupa, left home and >accepted >sannyasa. Saci and Jagannatha were overwhelmed with grief, as was the >child >Gaurasundara. At that time Advaita Acarya and Sita devi consoled them and >looked after the child. Malini devi, wife of Srivasa Pandita, also helped >to >bring up the child with great affection during that time. Malini devi and >Saci >were very close friends. > >Later in life, when the Lord returned from Gaya and disclosed His real >identity, Sri Advaita Acarya and Sita Thakurani came from Santipura to >Mayapura >to worship the feet of Sri Gaurasundara. > >Later, when Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu left home and set off for Vrndavana >with >the intention of accepting sannyasa, Sri Saci devi and Sita Thakurani were >overwhelmed with grief and remained lying on the ground like as if dead for >four days. Understanding the distress of His relatives and devotees, the >kind-hearted Gaurasundara was unable to go on to Vrndavana, and thus >returned >to Santipura. Again Advaita Acarya and Sita Thakurani regained their >lives. >After four days of fasting, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted the food >cooked by >Sri Sita Thakurani. Before taking sannyasa, Gaurasundara used to perform >kirtana along with Sri Nityananda Prabhu at the house of Advaita Acarya. >Sri >Paremesvari dasa Thakura has given a beautiful description of these >pastimes >in his Padakalpataru. > >After the Lord accepted sannyasa and remained in Jagannatha Puri, every >year >Advaita Acarya, Sri Sita Thakurani and their son Sri Acyutananda visited >Him. >On these occasions Sri Sita Thakurani brought many of the Lord's favorite >preparations, and with great love, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu took the meals >offered by her. He respected her as if she and Saci mata were the same >person. > >Sita Thakurani had three sons, Acyutananda, Krsna Misra and Gopala Misra. >They >were also ardent followers of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Sita Thakurani's >father >was Sri Nrsimha Bhadudi and her sister was Sri. The two sisters were both >manifestations of Bhagavati Yogamaya. Sri Sita Thakurani was the >manifestation >of Yogamaya--goddess Paurnamasi. In Dvapara yuga, at the time of the birth >ceremony of Sri Krsna, she was present in the house of Nanda and gave >advice to >Nanda and Yasoda. _______________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2000 Report Share Posted September 2, 2000 Hare Krishna! Dear Prabhuji,U r most welcome to send to me informations such kind of transcendental instructions actually I`m a most fallen soul so I really like u to send I`ve lack of knowledge Because please kindly help me. Hare Krishna Please forgive me any offences . Your fallen soul. Mahatma das >"Nayana-ranjana (das) (BBT Bombay - IN)" <Nayana-ranjana (AT) pamho (DOT) net> >Katha (AT) pamho (DOT) net >Srimati Sita Thakurani's Appearance - 2nd Sept >Sat, 2 Sep 2000 09:35 +0000 > >Kindly tell me if you don't want to get these mails. I will do the needful >immediately. > >Yours in the service of Lord Shri Krishna, >Nayana-ranjana Das > >SRIMATI SITA THAKURANI > >Like Sri Saci devi, Sri Sita Thakurani was always absorbed in affectionate >love >for Sri Gaurasundara and was the well-wisher and competent advisor of Sri >Saci >and Sri Jagannatha Misra. (GGD. 86, Premavilasa 24) > >Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami has beautifully described Sri Sita Thakurani on >the >occasion of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's birth: As soon as the boy was born, >generous Sri Jagannatha Misra sent a man to Advaita Acarya at Santipura to >inform him. Upon hearing the good news, Sri Advaita was overwhelmed with >joy. >After taking bath in the Ganges and singing and dancing with Sri Haridasa >Thakura, he sent his wife Sri Sita Thakurani to Navadvipa Mayapura. >Sitadevi, >who is worshipable by the entire world, taking permission of her husband, >went >to see that topmost child with all varieties of gifts and presentations. > >She brought different kinds of golden ornaments, including bangles, >armlets, >necklaces and anklets, as well as tiger nails set in gold, waist >decorations of >silk and lace, nicely printed silken saris and a child's garment, also made >of >silk. Many other riches, including gold and silver coins, were also >presented >to the child. Riding in a palanquin covered with cloth and accompanied > by maidservants, Sita Thakurani came to the house of Jagannatha Misra, >bringing with her many auspicious articles such as fresh grass, paddy, >gorocana, tumeric, kunkuma and sandalwood. All these presentations filled >a >large basket. > >When Sita Thakurani came to the house of Sacidevi, bringing with her many >kinds >of eatables, dresses and other gifts, she was astonished to see the newly >born >child, for she appreciated that except for a difference in color, the child >was >directly Krsna of Gokula Himself. Seeing the transcendental bodily >effulgence >of the child, each of His nicely constructed limbs full of auspicious signs >and >resembling a form of gold, Sita Thakurani was very much pleased, and >because of >her maternal affection, she felt as if her heart were melting. She blessed >the >newly born child by placing fresh grass and paddy on His head saying, "May >You >be blessed with a long duration of life." But being afraid of ghosts and >witches, she gave the child the name Nimai. > >On the day the mother and son took bath and left the maternity home, Sita >Thakurani gave them all kinds of ornaments and garments and offered respect >to >Jagannatha Misra. Sacidevi and Jagannatha Misra reciprocated by honoring >Sita >Thakurani, who then returned home feeling deep satisfaction within her >mind. > >On the occasion of the birth anniversary of the child, Sri Jagannatha Misra >and >Saci devi presented the revered Sri Sita Thakurani with valuable clothes >and >other gifts. Sri Advaita Acarya had a house in Mayapura as well as >Santipura. >After the birth of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, on the request of Jagannatha >Misra >and Saci devi, Sri Advaita Acarya and his wife began to spend most of their >time at their Mayapura residence. > >Sri Saci devi highly respected Sri Sita Thakurani, who visited their house >daily and advised Saci devi how to bring up Sri Gaurasundara. Together >they >watched with delight as the divine child grew. > >After some years the eldest son of Misra, Sri Visvarupa, left home and >accepted >sannyasa. Saci and Jagannatha were overwhelmed with grief, as was the >child >Gaurasundara. At that time Advaita Acarya and Sita devi consoled them and >looked after the child. Malini devi, wife of Srivasa Pandita, also helped >to >bring up the child with great affection during that time. Malini devi and >Saci >were very close friends. > >Later in life, when the Lord returned from Gaya and disclosed His real >identity, Sri Advaita Acarya and Sita Thakurani came from Santipura to >Mayapura >to worship the feet of Sri Gaurasundara. > >Later, when Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu left home and set off for Vrndavana >with >the intention of accepting sannyasa, Sri Saci devi and Sita Thakurani were >overwhelmed with grief and remained lying on the ground like as if dead for >four days. Understanding the distress of His relatives and devotees, the >kind-hearted Gaurasundara was unable to go on to Vrndavana, and thus >returned >to Santipura. Again Advaita Acarya and Sita Thakurani regained their >lives. >After four days of fasting, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted the food >cooked by >Sri Sita Thakurani. Before taking sannyasa, Gaurasundara used to perform >kirtana along with Sri Nityananda Prabhu at the house of Advaita Acarya. >Sri >Paremesvari dasa Thakura has given a beautiful description of these >pastimes >in his Padakalpataru. > >After the Lord accepted sannyasa and remained in Jagannatha Puri, every >year >Advaita Acarya, Sri Sita Thakurani and their son Sri Acyutananda visited >Him. >On these occasions Sri Sita Thakurani brought many of the Lord's favorite >preparations, and with great love, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu took the meals >offered by her. He respected her as if she and Saci mata were the same >person. > >Sita Thakurani had three sons, Acyutananda, Krsna Misra and Gopala Misra. >They >were also ardent followers of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Sita Thakurani's >father >was Sri Nrsimha Bhadudi and her sister was Sri. The two sisters were both >manifestations of Bhagavati Yogamaya. Sri Sita Thakurani was the >manifestation >of Yogamaya--goddess Paurnamasi. In Dvapara yuga, at the time of the birth >ceremony of Sri Krsna, she was present in the house of Nanda and gave >advice to >Nanda and Yasoda. _______________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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