Radha Madan Mohan & Gourhari

 

“Ananta went to Navadvipa, performed penances, and worshiped Gaurānga for ten thousands years. Being pleased with Ananta, Lord Gauranga appeared before Him. On seeing that form, Ananta fell to the ground offering His respects.
“Then, raising Himself, Ananta folded His hands and began to sing the glories of Gauranga, who appeared with a complexion of molten gold. Gaurānga’s lotus feet were very beautiful, His toenails glowed like ten million moons, His form glowed like a thousand suns, and He was decorated with a forest flower garland and the mark of Srivatsa on His chest. Wearing silk cloth, He was as attractive as ten million Cupids. His arms extending to His knees and a sacred thread draped across His chest. He was smeared with sandalwood pulp and decorated with arm bands and tulasi beads around His neck. He had graceful eyes and beautiful eyebrows and nose. He was slightly smiling, and His ears were decorated with shark earrings. He was peaceful, and His feet are eternally worshiped by the devotees. He is the deliverer of the suffering living entities and the cause of the universes. His form is full of eternity, knowledge, and bliss. With a choked voice, Ananta offered His prayers.
(Sri Navadvipa-Dhama-Mahatmya, Pramana-Khanda, Chapter 2)

I will induce everyone to chant the name of Kṛṣṇa and cry, including the King and his subjects. “Do not maintain the slightest doubt. I will show you now before your own eyes.” The Lord then looked at Śrīvāsa’s niece, a small girl named Nārāyaṇī, standing before Him. Even today Nārāyaṇī is known among Vaiṣṇavas as the recipient of Lord Caitanya’s remnants. Śrī Gaurāṅga, the Supersoul of all living entities, ordered her, “Nārāyaṇī, chant the name of Kṛṣṇa and cry.” That four-year-old child immediately acted like she was mad. She cried, chanted, “O Kṛṣṇa,” and forgot herself. Tears flowed from her eyes to the ground, making the area around her wet. Lord Viśvambhara smiled and said, “Now have your fears been dispelled?” The expert speaker Śrīnivāsa knew all truths. He raised his arms and spoke to the Lord. “O Lord, when You, in the form of time, annihilate the entire creation, I am not afraid due to the power of Your holy names. So what is there to fear now that You are personally present in my house?” After speaking in this way, Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita became overwhelmed as he and his associates saw the Lord’s opulences. He whom the four Vedas desire to see was seen by Śrīvāsa’s servants and maidservants. What can I say about the magnanimous characteristics of Śrīvāsa. The dust of his lotus feet purifies the entire world. Kṛṣṇa appeared in the house of Vasudeva, yet He enjoyed various pastimes in the house of Nanda Mahārāja.Similarly, the Lord appeared in the house of Jagannātha Miśra, and He enjoyed various pastimes in the house of Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita. Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita was most dear to the Vaiṣṇavas. They all became filled with joy on entering his house. The Supreme Lord, who is offered heart-felt prayers by the Vedas, was easily seen by the servants and maidservants of Śrīvāsa. That is why service to the Vaiṣṇavas is the topmost process, for by the mercy of the Vaiṣṇavas one certainly attains Kṛṣṇa. Lord Viśvambhara instructed Śrīvāsa, “Do not disclose these topics to anyone.” On regaining external consciousness, Viśvambhara felt somewhat ashamed. After solacing Śrīvāsa, He returned home. Then Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita, along with his wife, his brothers’ wives, his brothers, his servants, and his maidservants, became filled with happiness. Anyone who hears the prayers that Śrīvāsa offered when he saw the Lord’s manifestation will certainly become a servant of Kṛṣṇa.
(Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata, Madhya-khaṇḍa 2.319 – 2.341)

InformationSreebas Angan in Sridham Mayapur is identical with Rasasthal of Sree Radha-Krishna. It is always resounding with the chanting of Kirtan. Pure and self realised souls can realise it. The construction work of the Verandah of the temple with Natya Mandir is gradually progressing. Fortunate persons spend also their earthly wealth in the service of the Supreme Lord and thus receive Divine Grace.
(THE HARMONIST AS IT IS VOL.7 (VOL. XXXI, Sept.1934 – July 1935), Page 141)