66. Jagannath Maha Prasadam- The Nectar of Krsna's Lips

Jagannath Maha Prasadam- The Nectar of Krsna's Lips:

One day the servants of Lord Jagannath garlanded & offered Gauranga Mahaprabhu some first-class Jagannatha maha-prasadam prepared from many costly ingredients. The prasadam was so nice that its aroma alone, to say nothing of its taste, drove the mind mad. To Mahaprabhu the prasadam tasted millions upon millions of times better than nectar, and thus He was fully satisfied. The hair all over Gauranga's body stood on end, and a stream of tears flowed from His eyes.

The Isvara-sevakas, Lord Jagannatha's servants, were astonished to see Gauranga's ecstatic transformations just by tasting a morsel of maha- prasadam.

The Lord said again and again. "Only by great fortune may one come by a particle of the remnants of food offered to the Lord."

The servants of the Jagannatha temple inquired, "What is the meaning of this?"

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu replied, "These are remnants of food that Krsna has eaten and thus turned to nectar with His lips. It surpasses heavenly nectar, and even such demigods as Lord Brahma find it difficult to obtain. Remnants left by Krsna are called “phela”. Even after much prayer, the demigods themselves cannot obtain even a small portion of the remnants of such food. Anyone who obtains even a small portion must be considered very fortunate. One who is only ordinarily fortunate cannot obtain such mercy. Only persons who have acted piously for many, many births and have thus become a devotee with  full mercy of Krsna can receive such remnants. The word 'sukrti' refers to pious activities performed by the mercy of Krsna. One who is fortunate enough to obtain such mercy receives the remnants of the Lord's food and thus becomes glorious."

After His talk, Mahaprabhu returned to the Gambhira. In the evening. Gauranga again took Jagannatha maha-prasadam along with Ramananda Raya, Sarvabhauma Bhattacārya, Svarûpa Damodara Gosvami and all the other devotees. As they tasted the uncommon sweetness and fragrance of the prasadam, everyone's mind was struck with wonder.

Mahaprabhu said, "These ingredients, such as sugar, camphor, black pepper, cardamom, cloves, butter, spices and licorice, are all material. Everyone has tasted these material substances before. Yet in these ingredients there are extraordinary tastes and uncommon fragrances. Just taste them and see the difference in the experience. Apart from the taste, even the fragrance pleases the mind and makes one forget any other sweetness besides its own. Therefore, it is to be understood that the spiritual nectar of Krsna's lips has touched these ordinary ingredients and transferred to them all their spiritual qualities. Krsna's lips have the qualities of an uncommon fragrance and a highly enchanting taste that makes one forget all other experiences."

Mahaprabhu, submerged in the ocean of ecstatic love, ordered Ramananda Raya to recite some verses which he spoke as follows.

surata-vardhanam soka-nāšanam, 

svarita-venunà susthu-cumbitam

itara-raga-vismăranam nṛṇām, 

vitara vira nas te 'dharamṛtam

"O hero of charity, please deliver unto us the nectar of Your lips. That nectar increases lusty desires for enjoyment and diminishes lamentation in the material world. Kindly give us the nectar of Your lips, which are touched by Your transcendentally vibrating flute, for that nectar makes all human beings forget all other attachments." (SB 10.31.14)

vrajatula-kulanganetara

rasali-trsna-hara-

pradivyad-adharamṛtah

sukṛti-labhya-phela-lavah

sudha-jid-ahivallika

sudala-vitika-carvitah

sa me madana-mohanah

sakhi tanoti jihva-spṛham

"O sakhi! The all-surpassing nectar from the lips of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, can be obtained only after many, many pious activities. For the beautiful gopis of Vrndavana, that nectar vanquishes the desire for all other tastes. Madana-mohana always chews pan that surpasses the nectar of heaven. He is certainly increasing the desires of My tongue." (Govinda- lilämṛta 8.8)

After hearing these verses, Mahaprabhu became absorbed in the mahabhava of Srimati Radhika and started speaking like a transcendental madman.

Mahaprabhu said, "O Nagara, intimate lover...!!! Just hear about the attributes of Your divine lips. Your sweet lips agitate the mind and body of everyone; increase lusty desires for enjoyment; destroy the burden of material happiness and lamentation; and they make one forget all material tastes. The whole world falls under their control. Your luscious lips vanquish shame, religion and patience; especially in women. Indeed, they madden the minds of all women. Your lips increase the greed of the tongue and thus attract it. Considering all this, We see that the activities of Your transcendental lips are always paradoxical." (Cc. 3.16.121-122)

"O Syama! The nectar of Your lips and the vibration of Your flute join together to loosen our undergarments and induce us to give up shame and religion, even before our superiors. As if catching us by our hair, they forcibly take us away and deliver us unto You to become Your maidservants. Hearing of these incidents, people laugh at us. We have thus become completely subordinate to the flute. Such is the policy of Your lips. Just consider some other injustices. Everything that touches those lips-including food, drink or betel becomes just like nectar. It is then called krsna-phela, or remnants left by Krsna." (Cc. 3.16.128, 130)

While thus speaking like a madman, Gaurahari became full of ecstatic emotion. In the company of Svarupa Damodara Gosvāmi and Ramananda Raya, Gauranga sometimes danced, sometimes sang and sometimes became unconscious in ecstatic love. Thus, Mahaprabhu passed His days and nights in the Gambhira. (Cc. 3.16.91-150)

Below is the picture of Bimba fruit. Krsna's lips are compared to this fruit...🙂❤️❤️❤️