I am reading this wonderful book, “Sri Navadvipa-dhama Mahatmya”, by Srila Sac-cid-ananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura which is a conversation between Lord Nityananda and the young Srila Jiva Gosvami as they go on a tour (parikrama) of the holy dham. Once the parikrama is over and Sri Jiva is blessed to go to Sri Vrindhavan, he submits the following statements to the assembled Vaishnavas (devotees of Krishna) in the courtyard of Srivasa’s home. Folding his hands, he said to all of them:
Please excuse all of my offenses. You are Sri Chaitanya’s servants, the gurus of the world. O desire trees, be merciful on this insignificant living entity. Let the attraction of my mind reside in Lord Chaitanya. And let Nityananda Prabhu be the goal birth after birth! Without understanding I have given up my home as a mere child, but you are my friends, taking care of my life. Without the mercy of the Vaishnavas one cannot attain Krishna. Therefore, brothers, give me the dust from your feet.”
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