Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu actually entered into the heart of Nakula for the purpose of delivering all the people of Bengal, as Mahaprabhu was Himself in Puri. As a result, Nakula began to manifest full symptoms of ecstasy in all their forms. To those not understanding it seemed as if he was “possessed by the planets”. He not only appeared to look like Mahaprabhu but he also developed His inner mood.Of course this caused the general people to flock to see him. By Nakula’s influence they all sang, danced and chanted Hari Nama.
When Shivananda heard this he was skeptical. So he devised a test. Traveling to Ambika he kept himself hidden. The idea being if Nakula was possessed of Mahaprabhu, he would understand Shivanabda was present, call him out and tell Shivananda his secret mantra. While Shivananda was completely invisible in such a large crowd, Nakula did indeed call him out and sent men looking for him. When he was revealed, Shivananda offered full obeisances to Nakula.
Nakula addressed him, “You doubted me! Now listen and I will end your doubts! Your worshipable mantra is the 4 syllable Gaura-Gopal mantra! Now you should give up the uncertainty you have kept in your heart!”
This convinced Shivananda that Nakula Brahmacari was indeed filled with SCM’s divine presence! So he did just that and acknowledged his faith and devotion to Nakula Brahmacari.
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