Yorkville, Toronto
Lochana Das
Today was the anniversary of the
passing of a great saint Lochana Das Thakura. He wrote a beautiful song
glorifying Chaitanya, the monk, the walker, the Avatar for this age. The name
of the song is “Sri Sri Gaura-Nityananda Daya.” It also highlights Chaitanya’s
comrade, Nityananda. In an explanation of the song, our guru, Prabhupada,
writes:
“Lochana Das Thakur says, “My
dear brother, you just try to examine this. Within the three worlds there is no
one like Sri Chaitanya and Sri Nityananda because their merciful qualities are
so great that they make even birds and beasts cry, what to speak of human beings.”
Actually, when Sri Chaitanya passed through the forest known as Jharikhanda,
the tigers, elephants, snakes, deer, and all other animals joined Him in
chanting Hare Krishna. It is so nice that anyone can join. Even the animals can
join, what to speak of human beings. Of course, it was not possible for
ordinary men to induce animals to chant, but if Chaitanya could inspire animals
to chant, at least we can encourage human beings to adopt this path of Hare
Krishna mantra chanting. It is so nice that the heart of even the most
stonehearted man will be melted. It is so nice that even stone will melt.”
May the Source be with you!
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