Sivananda Sena managed the payment of tolls at different places. Maintaining everyone, he guided all the devotees in great happiness. Sivananda Sena took care of everyone and gave each devotee places to stay. He knew all the paths leading to Orissa from Navadvipa . One day when the party was being checked by a toll collector, the devotees were allowed to pass, and Sivananda Sena remained behind alone to pay the taxes. The party went into a village and waited beneath a tree because no one but Sivananda Sena could arrange for their residential quarters.
Nityananda Prabhu meanwhile became very hungry and upset. Because He had not yet obtained a suitable residence, He began calling Sivananda Sena ill names. "Sivananda Sena has not arranged for My residence," He complained, "and I am so hungry I could die. Because he has not come, I curse his three sons to die." Hearing this curse, Sivananda Sena's wife began to cry. Just then, Sivananda returned from the toll station. Crying, his wife informed him, "Lord Nityananda has cursed our sons to die because His quarters have not been provided." Sivananda Sena replied, "You crazy woman! Why are you needlessly crying? Let my three sons die for all the inconvenience we have caused Nityananda Prabhu."
After saying this, Sivananda Sena went to Nityananda Prabhu, who then stood up and kicked him.
Very pleased at being kicked, Sivananda Sena quickly arranged for a milkman's house to be the Lord's residence. Sivananda Sena touched the lotus feet of Nityananda Prabhu and led Him to His residence. After giving the Lord His quarters, Sivananda Sena, being very pleased, spoke as follows:
"Today You have accepted me as Your servant and have properly punished me for my offense. My dear Lord, Your chastising me is Your causeless mercy. Who within the three worlds can understand Your real character?
- The dust of Your lotus feet is not attainable even by Lord Brahma, yet Your lotus feet have touched my wretched body.
- Today my birth, my family and my activities have all become successful.
- Today I have achieved the fulfillment of religious principles, economic development, satisfaction of the senses and ultimately devotional service to Lord Krsna."
When Lord Nityananda heard this, He was very happy. He rose and embraced Sivananda Sena in great love. Being very pleased by Nityananda Prabhu's behavior, Sivananda Sena began to arrange residential quarters for all the Vaisnavas, headed by Advaita Acarya.
One of Sri Nityananda Prabhu's characteristics is His contradictory nature.
When He becomes angry and kicks someone, it is actually to his benefit.
http://www.iskcondesiretree.com/page/srila-sivananda-sena
When He becomes angry and kicks someone, it is actually to his benefit.
http://www.iskcondesiretree.com/page/srila-sivananda-sena
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