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worship the two Prabhus as the same is sure to get Krsna. He who tries to criticise them by taking them as<br />
different from each other, is sure to suffer miserably." After saying all these things, Thakurani disappeared.<br />
Candra Raya became very astonished and in the morning he told all he had dreamt to his father and brother. He<br />
told his father, "Please send a call to Thakura Mahasaya if you want me to be saved. Please send two brahmins<br />
with a letter praying Thakura Mahasaya to favor a servant like me." Two brahmins went to Khetari with the<br />
letter and meeting Thakura Mahasaya, they bowed at his feet. Thakura Mahasaya heartily received them and<br />
asked from where they had come. They said that after reading the letter he would know all. Thakura Mahasaya<br />
gave them food and a house to live in. Thakura Mahasaya read the letter and came to know about the problem.<br />
He told Kaviraja to read the letter and give his opinion. Kaviraja told him, "It is a delicate matter to handle.<br />
What can I say when you are the all powerful? It is all in your hands. You are the image of love and a pleasing<br />
feature in the eyes of all." While thinking of a way out, Prabhu Gaura Raya appeared before Narottama and<br />
advised him saying, "Listen to me Narottama, it is not difficult for you. You go there and meet the two wicked<br />
brahmin sinners as they are waiting for your favor. Favor them and save them from their great sins. It is my<br />
wish that the evil spirits must leave the body. You appeared in this world to save sinners from their sins. His<br />
name will be Krsnadasa after he is cured. Go there with Kaviraja as it will be a pleasure to all there."<br />
In the morning they completed their baths and started for the house of Candra Raya. In the meantime<br />
Majumdar came to meet them and came to know all about the letter. He said to Thakura Mahasaya, "That<br />
person is very fortunate as he can see your feet. I wish I could go with you. I am very unfortunate as I cannot<br />
observe the whole thing. But I wish to hear it later from you." There was a big crowd in the house of Thakura<br />
Mahasaya as they all wanted to go with him. Thakura Mahasaya started with Kaviraja and many Vaisnavas after<br />
bowing at the feet of Gauranga. Those who could not go with him began crying. After pacifying them all, he<br />
started on his journey and the two brahmins followed behind. That day they halted in a village and one of the<br />
two brahmins went to the house of Candra Raya to <strong>info</strong>rm them about the news of Narottama's arrival. On<br />
hearing the news, Candra Raya began weeping in joy and he along with many wise brahmins went forward to<br />
meet Thakura Mahasaya. Many instrumentalists followed them with their instruments. After sometime they met<br />
Thakura Mahasaya on the way and they were all overwhelmed on observing his beauty. When he entered the<br />
village, all observed his beauty. After a short distance the father of Candra Raya came forward and on seeing<br />
the beauty of Narottama he began crying and fell at his feet. Narottama spoke to all with great affection. The<br />
whole village was decorated because of his coming. They had put full jugs of water in different places on the<br />
road and planted hundreds of banana trees here and there. All the houses had been decorated by flower garlands.<br />
The people had gathered in crowds on the streets and the ladies made auspicious sounds with their tongues. On<br />
hearing of his arrival people from other villages also hurried to come and see Narottama. Narottama entered the<br />
house of the father of Candra Raya who most carefully washed the feet of Thakura Mahasaya and offered him a<br />
beautiful seat on which to sit. Raya told Narottama very humbly that he was the most fortunate man for having<br />
Thakura Mahasaya in his house. Thakura Mahasaya said, "It is very good of you, now let me see your son." He<br />
was told that Candra Raya had been lying on the bed in his room. Thakura Mahasaya with all his men entered<br />
the room and stood before Candra Raya. When Candra Raya looked at him the evil spirit in him began shouting<br />
saying, "I have become an evil spirit due to my sinful activities and have found a sinful soul like me to live in. I<br />
have been in this body for a long time. Now be kind to me and let me go elsewhere." Everyone who was present<br />
there heard the shouting. He shouted again, "O my Lord, save me from this cursed life for you are the only<br />
savior. To me Khetari is not only a village but also Vrndavana in disguise. I wish I could be born in this village<br />
and this time I want your gracious feet as my resort. O my Lord, be kind to me." Thakura Mahasaya addressed<br />
the spirit saying, "Listen to me, leave this soul at once and go elsewhere." So the evil spirit left the house. All<br />
present shouted in joy and began to praise Thakura Mahasaya. Candra Raya got back his normal state of mind<br />
and with folded hands he fell at the feet of Thakura Mahasaya. He cried aloud saying, "There is no one as<br />
cursed as me. All well being go away just by looking at me. I have committed all sins that are mentioned in the<br />
scriptures. How can I get salvation from so many sins?" Crying profusely he fell to the ground and touched the<br />
feet of Thakura Mahasaya. "<strong>Be</strong>ing a brahmin, I have committed so many sins. For so long I have been under the<br />
influence of worldly attractions just for power and pleasure." Santosh began crying and said to Thakura<br />
Mahasaya, "We two brothers were born of the same womb and have been committing sins together for so long.<br />
We have nothing to pray to Prabhu except the favor of your gracious feet. O my Prabhu, now please accept<br />
these two wicked poor souls and be our Lord for life." Raghavendra fell at the feet of Thakura Mahasaya and
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