Devotees Vaishnavas: Ärî Rasikananda Deva Gosvâmî

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Ärî Rasikananda Deva Gosvâmî

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Ärî Rasikananda Deva Gosvâmî

In the Christian year 1590 (Sakabda 1512), on the first day of the bright fortnight of the month of Kartik, during the night of the festival Dipamalika, when the houses are decorated with rows of lamps, Ärî Rasikananda Deva made his appearance in this world. His father was Ärî Acyuta Deva, the king of Rohini. After passing many years without having a male issue, Ärî Acyuta Deva, by the mercy of Ärî Jagadisa (Jagannath), was blessed with this jewel of a son.

The village of Rohini or Royni was situated within the country known as Mallabhumi, encompassed on one side by the Suvarnarekha River (Suvarna meaning golden and rekha, a line). This Suvarnarekha River cleansed the sins of all the local people. Near Royni was another village of the name Barayita, by the side of which flowed the Dolanganadi River, whose banks were adorned with beautiful gardens. Raja Acyuta Deva very affectionately maintained his subjects and was famous for impeccably observing the rites attendant upon kings.

In the village of Royni the son of King Acyuta appeared as the sun appears in the eastern sky and became dearly beloved by the people. He was known as Rasikananda and also Murari. As he grew up, shining qualities appeared by degrees in his person that caused the further exaltation of his family, just as the waxing moon gradually expands its influence in the night sky and causes the sea to rise.

At a very young age he became quite proficient in all of the scriptures. He was very devoted to his parents, especially his mother, whose name was Bhavani. His father married him at very young age. Murari's wife Syamadasi was a mine of good character who hailed from the village of Ghonta Sila, not far from Royni on the banks of the Suvarna Rekha, where in days of old the Pandavas had lived in exile.

One day, Murari was sitting in a lonely place, wondering when and where he might become so fortunate as to get shelter at the lotus feet of a spiritual preceptor. Just then a voice from the sky addressed him, "Don't be in anxiety, you will become the disciple of Ärî Syamananda."

Having heard this proclamation, Rasik Murari became very jubilant, and began to repeatedly murmur the name Syamananda, as though chanting japa. From moment to moment his eagerness increased without diminuition, as tears flowed from his eyes by his chanting of the name of Syamananda. He was in such a state that he spend most of the night sleeplessly, calling to his master Syamananda. Finally, towards the early morning, he drifted off to the land of dreams, where he saw his spiritual master, the very figure of charm and grace. Smilingly, Syamananda informed him, "When tomorrow the eastern sky becomes tinged with pink, you will obtain me." Saying this, Syamananda disappeared. Rasikananda's heart began to swell in ecstatic bliss. Then, with the first rays of morning which dispel the dense darkness of the world, the wise Murari sat silently watching the path. After some time Syamananda approached from the distance, looking as beautifully effulgent as the sun and surrounded by his disciples like Ärî Kisora dâsa and others. His smiling face was like the lotus flower that opens to greet its friend the sun, and his chest was as broad as a door. His captivating appearance was made all the more irresistable by the sweet sounds of 'Ärî Kèëòa Caitanya-Nityânanda' emanating from his lotus mouth. Absorbed in intense love he moved along the path like the clouds move in the sky.

When Rasika caught sight of this divine form, he fell down in front of him to touch his lotus feet. In great ecstasy Symananda embraced him and began to bathe him with his tears of ecstatic love. Ärî Rasika Murari then felt himself to be one of the most fortunate living beings within this universe.

On an auspicious day Syamananda initiated Rasika and his wife in Râdhâ-Kèëòa mantra. After that, Rasikananda began to travel with his guru, during which time he became a very intimate disciple. Syamananda then bestowed upon him the service of Ärî Râdhâ-Govinda Deva at Ärî Gopiballabhapur. Rasikananda became totally engaged in their Lordships service, and the devotees were charmed by his excellent services. At Gopiballabhpur and other places he began to seriously take up the preaching of the message of Ärî Gaura-Nityânanda. By his influence many atheists and unbelievers were transformed into devotees of Ärî Gaura-Nityânanda.

"By the tremendous influence of Rasikananda's preaching, many rogues, robbers and atheists were delivered from their sinful activities and received his mercy. He distributed the jewel of devotion even to the infidel Mohammedans, as he travelled from village to village, in the company of his disciples. He even converted the wild elephant which was sent for his destruction into his disciple and engaged him in the service of Kèëòa and the Vaisnavas. That wicked miscreant who sent the elephant, a Mohammedan, bowed at his feet when he realised his mistake. It is not possible to count the number of living entities that were extricated from the ocean of material existence by Rasikananda Deva's association. He was always intoxicated with the chanting of the Holy Name. Who cannot but be overwhelmed by hearing about his uncommon qualities?" (B.R. 15.86)

By Ärî Rasikananda's mercy many Mohammedans, who were actually just impious and wicked atheists, became worshippers of the Supreme Lord. Also many virtuous kings and zamindars such as the king of Mayurbhanj named Vaidyanatha Bhanj, the king of Patashpur known as Gajapati and Candrabhanu, the king of Moyna, took shelter at his lotus feet.

What to speak of those pious and noble gentlemen, even the sinful zamindar Bhima, the Mohammedan Suba Ahmadbeg and the wicked atheist Ärîkar also surrendered themselves at his lotus feet. A vicious, wild elephant was tamed by Rasikananda's transcendental influence and henceforward was known as Gopala das. Later, two jungle tigers likewise gave up their ferocious nature.

Accepting the order of his guru, Ärî Syamananda, on his head, Rasikananda preached the message of Ärî Gaurasundara in the world for approximately 16 years. Thereafter he entered into his eternal pastimes through the lotus feet of Gopinatha at Remuna. On the first day of the bright fortnight in the month of Phalguna, Sakabda 1574 (Christian year 1652), Rasikananda quietly slipped out of the village Santa without anyone's notice and walked to Remuna. Arriving there, he discussed Kèëòa-katha with the devotees there for a while and instructed everyone to serve Ärî Kèëòa with devotion. Then, after requesting them to begin sankirtana, he entered the temple of Ärî Gopinatha, and after touching Ksira-cora Gopinatha's lotus feet, which bestow complete fearlessness, he entered into their ultimate shelter.

Ärî Rasikananda had three sons: Ärî Râdhânanda, Ärî Kèëòa-Govinda and Ärî Râdhâ-Kèëòa. The present servants of Ärî Ärî Râdhâ-Govindadeva at Gopiballabhapur are their descendents. He composed Ärî Syamananda-staka, Ärîmad-Bhâgavatastaka as well as other hymns and songs.

His Ärîpat, Gopiballabhpur, can be reached from Calcutta by taking a train to Khavagpur, and a bus to Gopiballabhpur from there. There is also a temple of Rasikananda at Purî. One year, during Lord Jagannâtha's Ratha-yatra festival, Rasikananda Deva was preaching somewhere in the country, but when he realised that it was time for Ratha-yatra he dropped everything and rushed like the wind in order to come to Nilacala in time for the festival. But in the meantime the festival had already begun. Lord Jagannath, Who felt reciprocal separation from His dear devotee Rasikananda, caused the Ratha to stop. Though the king summoned his elephants to push the Ratha, under no circumstances could they budge it, not even an inch. Then Lord Jagannâtha, seeing that the king was becoming frustrated, informed him that he was waiting for His devotee Rasika. Finally Rasikananda Deva arrived, carrying with him many offerings of silk clothes and other presents. He fell down to offer his dandavats before Lord Jagannâtha, and the king requested him to pull the rope at which the cart began to easily move along the road, just as the clouds move in the sky.

Later the king requested Rasikananda to accept a gift of land so he might establish a temple there. Rasikananda requested the place known as Ful-tota Math, which is now known as Kunja Math. There he installed the Deity of Ärî Bat Kèëòa. The Deity is now known as Ärî Ärî Râdhâ-Rasika Raya.

Appearance: Christian year 1590 (Sakabda 1512), on the first day of the bright fortnight of the month of Kartika.

Disappearance: The first day of the bright fortnight in the month of Phalguna, Sakabda 1574 (Christian year 1652).

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