Hare Krsna to all
Pranams
All glories to Srila Prabhupada
Yesterday at Sila Puri, otherwise known as Kanhaiya dasanudas’s home ashram, we had our usual Saturday Kirtan program. Only one thing was noticeably different–The Deities, Gaura and Nitai were literally dancing on Their altar !! While this was going on,and feeling very blissful, I felt like I was somewhere “else”, but definitely not in the material world.
Kanhaiya das has, and I have never counted them all, probably around 50-60 Deities of Krsna or His incarnations on his altar, which include about 50 Salagrama and Govardhana Silas.
But this time, during the arotik kirtan, which we were leading, Gauranga and Nityananda Avadhuta Prabhu were really rocking back and forth on Their marble altar. None of the other Deities were moving (at least from what we could see), only Gaura and Nitai, who are situated almost exactly in the middle of his altar setup. I thought They were going to fall off the altar, They were moving back and forth so much.
Both Kanhaiya and myself saw this unusual event at the same time, but nobody else, who was there, saw it. We both asked the devotees–Did you see that? Did you see Them dancing? It went on for about a minute.
So I was thinking about this later, on the way home, and mentioned to the other devotees in our car, that only the two devotees (myself and Kanhaiya) who do regular, daily, Deity puja, saw this event. We were definitely blessed by Lord Gauranga and Nityananda prabhu to see this happen. All the others who were also present during the kirtan,did not see it. And this pastime reminds me of a story in Caityana Bhagavat which we will tell now.
…One night Saci mata had a dream that she later recalled to Nimai telling Him she dreamt she saw both her son Nimai and Nitai, but only as 5 year old boys running and play fighting around the home. They both entered the deity room and came out with Nimai holding a deity of Balaram and Nitai holding a deity of Krsna. And then all Four of Them began fighting amongst themselves.
Balarama said Krsna was mad and said you imposters, get out of this house because this house belongs to us as well as all the sweets, dahi and milk.
Nitai replies, Your days of stealing butter are now over ! You are no longer cowherd boys since you have become young brahmanas and so please give up your possessiveness with regard to these sweets dahi and milk. And if you dont listen to our advice, then we will convince you with a beating !
Balrama and Krsna replies-We will catch hold of you imposters and tie you up. Only you can be blamed for what happnens as we cannot tolerate your mischief.
Lord Nityananda said, who is afraid of your Krsna? My Lord and master is Visvambhara.
So They went on in this way for some time, snatching the food from each others hands and mouths, and eating it.
Then NItai said ,mother, bring me some food, I am hungry. Then Sacimata said she woke up from her dream and could not understand what she just saw.
Visvambhara smiling said-that is a very nice dream but dont tell anybody about it. It is a fact that our Deities are actually living and full of transcendental potency. Hearing your dream has strengthened our faith and devotion for Them.
Conclusion– Chant Hare Krsna, worship Gaura and Nitai, and Be Happy !!
Damaghosa das
Kanhaiya’s Gaura Nitai (one set of two) murtis on main altar
