Madhya 1.283

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রঘুনাথ-দাস নিত্যানন্দ-পাশে গেলা ।
চিড়া-দধি-মহোৎসব তাহাঁই করিলা ॥ ২৮৩ ॥

raghunatha-dasa nityananda-pase gela

ciḍa-dadhi-mahotsava tahahi karila

SYNONYMS

raghunatha-dasa-of the name Raghunatha dasa; nityananda-Lord Nityananda; pase-near; gela-went; ciḍa-chipped rice; dadhi-curd; mahotsava-festival; tahahi-there; karila-performed.

TRANSLATION

At this time, Raghunatha dasa approached Sri Nityananda Prabhu and, according to His order, prepared a feast and distributed prasada composed of chipped rice and curd.

PURPORT

There is a special preparation in Bengal wherein chipped rice is mixed with curd and sometimes with sandesa and mango. It is a very palatable food offered to the Deity and then distributed to the public. Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, who was a householder at this time, met Nityananda Prabhu. According to His advice, he executed this festival of dadhi-ciḍa-prasada.

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