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Nityananda Prabhu

Nityananda Prabhu is considered non-different than Lord Balarama by the Gaudiya Vaishnavas. He was born in the village of Ekacakra in 1473. His father was Hadai Pandita and His mother was Padmavati. Lord Nityananda stayed at home for 12 years. Then a sannyasi came to where Hadai Pandita lived. Hadai Pandit offered the sannyasi some food. The sannyasi told him he had one request and if you accept my request I will eat. Hadai Pandit vowed to accept the sannyasi’s request and then fed him. The sannyasi then requested that Nityananda come with him. Nityananda then left with the sannyasi.

Nityananda spent twenty years traveling to holy places. While traveling in South India, Nityananda went to Pandharpur and saw the Deity of Vithala (Lord Krishna). At this time Nityananda was initiated by Laksmipati, the guru of Madhavendra Puri. Nityananda traveled in South India and then eventually reached Mathura. He went to Gokula, Vrindavana and other places in Braja.

He then went to Navadvipa, where he met Lord Caitanya. When Lord Caitanya went to Jagannatha Puri, Sri Nityananda Prabhu accompanied Him. Under the order of Lord Caitanya He returned to Navadvipa. He married Jahnava Devi and Vasuddha Devi. At this time, He lived in Kardaha.

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