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EDITORIAL February 6, 2000 VNN5417 Comment on this story Drops Of Nectar BY KRSNADAS EDITORIAL, Feb 6 (VNN) — Like two suns appearing in the horizon, Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda appeared along with the pancha-tattva to dissipate the veil of ignorance that covered the hearts of the conditioned souls. Eternally known as bothers, Nimai and Nitai performed sankirtan in the streets of Nadia and thus uplifted the hearts of many of it's residents and thus krsna-prema or love of god was able to manifest in hearts that were once considered barren. Even those that evaded Mahaprabhu's grips were unable to escape the merciful grips of Lord Nityananda for he was relentless. Though the Supreme Lord of all, Lord Nityananda humbly begged each door he went to chant the name of "Gauranga" and thus fulfil life's goal.
It is known by the great devotees of the Lord that the only way to the divine couple is through Mahaprabhu and the only way to Lord Caitanya is by surrendering to Lord Nityananda who is represented by Sri Guru. Who then will not take the opportunity and surrender to the unlimitedly merciful Lord Nityananda? With His most beautiful and elegant form, body of golden hue, words as sweet as nectar, splendor greater than that of millions of moons, arms that stretched down to his knees, pearls of sweat that trickled down his soft form, tongue that continuously vibrated the sweet name of "Gaura, Gaura", and the manifestation of a variety of symptoms of love of god, Nitai charmed the whole universe. "As a great jewel is kept in a favorite place, so the jewel of Lord Krsna's glories is kept in the jewelry case of Lord Ananta's mouth." (CB) Lord Ananta Sesa is a plenary portion of Lord Nityananda and has thus been deputed by the Lord, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, to recite his endless glories with his thousand mouths. As the glories of the Supreme Lord are endless, there is a transcendental competition between Ananta Deva and the Lord; whenever He [Ananta] thinks he has caught up to the Lord, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's lila keep on expanding unlimitedly. From time immemorial Lord Ananta has thus been reciting the Lord's glories which are themselves endless and fully nectarian. The fact that Ananta has been reciting the Lord glories for an unlimited time shows that the Lord's pastimes are superior to mundane acts (the Lord's lila being the superior due to it's ever increasing sweetness which completely dwarfs pleasures felt in material activities that having been relished once are no longer satisfying). Lord Ananta being a plenary portion of the Lord also serves the Lord as a servitor, satisfying the Lord's desires. "Anyone who desires to cross to the farther shore of the ocean of birth and death, and then dive into the ocean of devotional service, should worship Lord Nityananda Chandra." (CB) Lord Nityananda is very dear to Caitanya Mahaprabhu and thus those who want his favor must humbly take shelter of Lord Nityananda who is very merciful even to the most fallen and destitute devoid of any good qualities. By thus surrendering to Lord Nityananda with faith and humility and imploring His mercy one can thus receive all auspiciousness, end the cycle of ignorance and firmly be situated in the boat of krsna-prema. Comment on this story  Contact VNN about this storySend this story to a friend
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