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Perth Temple
ISKCON
Sri Madhu Pandita
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There is no mention of Sri Madhu Pandit in Caitanya Caritamrta.
Only it is mentioned in Bhakti Ratnakar that Sri
Gopinathji manifested Himself before Him. [B. R. 2.473]
Oh Srinivas! What more can I say? The Lord
reveals Himself to his pure devotee, who then
preaches his glories to the world. Who can describe their
incomprehensible activities by which the Lord becomes subservient
to their love. Thus did Sri Brajendra Kumar reveal himself to
Paramananda Bhattacarya and Sri Madhu Pandit, who is the abode of many
wonderful qualities.
"Thus has Sri Gopinathji, who is an ocean of mercy, and who sports on the
enchantingly beautiful banks of Bansibat, become manifested by the grace
of Sri Madhu Pandit." [Sadhan Dipikayam]
Thus Sri Madhu Pandit became the servant of Sri Gopinath,
whose bodily luster steals away the minds of everyone. Hundreds and
thousands of people came running to see Him, famed as He is as sweetness
personified. When the soothing sweetness and coolness of his
charming form entered their hearts through their eyes, they found
that the burning fire of material existence which had previously been
burning there, was now extinguished.
The Deity of Sri Nanda Dulal which was fashioned
from the same sila as Sri Shyamsundar (Khardaha)
and Sri Ballabajiv (Ballabhapur), and which was brought from the
Nawab's palace, is considered by some, to have been worshipped previously
by Sri Madhu Pandit.
Sri Nanda Dulal is still residing in the village of Saibona, which can
be reached by bus from Khardaha. One has to get down at Matarangi Mor, and
then proceed by rikshaw to the temple of Sri Nandadulal. The seva-puja is at
present being conducted by disciples of Srila Omkarnath.
When Srinivas and his companions were preparing to depart from Sri Brindavan
Dham with the bullock cart of books, Madhu Pandit presented him the flower
garland of Sri Gopinathji as his blessing.
Madhu Pandit was the disciple of Sri Gadadhar Pandit.