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14 The Story of Rasikänanda

If you recite or hear Rasika-maìgala, the cycle of birth and death
will never devour you. Instantly, all your material attachments will
disappear. Without any extraneous effort, you will be blessed with
a wife, children, wealth, and followers. Moreover, you will attain
the most auspicious highest goal, pure devotional service to the
Lord. Please, therefore, do not be discouraged by the hardships
in reading the text. Just remember that a poisonous snake always
spits out poison. Give up all unnecessary occupations and listen
to the qualities of Rasika. In this way, eliminate the misery of
material existence. Rasikendra, the crest jewel of Çyämänandé
Vaiñëavas, is our life and soul. Whoever develops faith in hearing
about Rasika’s glories, will quickly attain shelter at his lotus feet.
The snakes in hell, the gods in heaven and the wise people on
earth all listen to Rasika-maìgala. Sing of the auspicious qualities
of Kåñëa’s devotees! All the four Vedas declare that the Supreme
Lord agrees to be controlled by His devotees. You are all sober men,
please do not focus on the faults of this composition. Overlook
them and listen on in great bliss. If anyone—young or old, man
or woman—hears Rasika-maìgala only once, all their desires will
be fulfilled and they will attain wealth, abundant grain, sons,
grandsons, fame, and fortune. Simply by hearing the praise of
Rasika, all one’s worldly entanglements come to an end and one
attains pure love of God. The eastern division (pürva-vibhäga)
of Rasika-maìgala is very relishable. Everyone please hear it and
overcome the inauspiciousness of the Age of Kali. O my friends,
please listen to Rasika-maìgala. By so doing, you will immediately
attain the treasure of pure love of Kåñëa.

Making the lotus feet of Çyämänanda my ornament, this son of
Rasamaya happily narrates Rasika-maìgala.

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