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Baladeva appears as Nityananda Prabhu just in order to extend extreme mercy. Even criminals cut Him, He was prepared to vouch for their lives to save them. He is an unlimited transcendental ocean of light and purity and love and forgiveness for all. There is no other one we can approach, who so broadly opens the path back to Godhead. We all beg for the service of the Dust of the Divine Lotus Feet of Lord Nityananda.

Sri Sanatana, Sri Rupa and Sri Vallabha were three brothers, all employed in the service of the Badshaw Hussain Shah. Amongst the three, there was only one descendent, Sri Jiva. Having been rewarded richly by the Badshaw for their sevices, their household life was very opulent. There was nothing lacking in whatever was necessary for the upbringing of the only son. The house was illuminated by the effulgence of the child's golden complexion; his eyes were like the expanded petals of the lotus; every part of his body was graced with a lusterous, radiant splendor.

When Sri Gaurasundara came to Ramakeli, Sri Jiva was blessed by having darshana of His worshipable lord, though he was just a baby at the time. Placing the dust of His lotus feet on the child's head, Mahaprabhu indicated him to be the future sovereign preceptor of the Gaudiya sampradaya. Though he was only a child, Sri Jiva kept the form of the Lord, which fascinates all the world, wit