PLATE TWO
“The devotees, in great happiness, started for Jagannātha Purī, congregationally chanting the holy name of the Lord. One day when the party was being checked by a toll collector, the devotees were allowed to pass, and Śivānanda Sena remained behind alone to pay the taxes. The party went into a village and waited beneath a tree because no one but Śivānanda Sena could arrange for their residential quarters. Nityānanda Prabhu meanwhile became very hungry and upset. Because He had not yet obtained a suitable residence, He began calling Śivānanda Sena ill names. ‘Śivānanda Sena has not arranged for My residence,’ He complained, ‘and I am so hungry I could die. Because he has not come, I curse his three sons to die.’ Hearing this curse, Śivānanda Sena’s wife began to cry. Just then, Śivānanda returned from the toll station. Crying, his wife informed him, ‘Lord Nityānanda has cursed our sons to die because His quarters have not been provided.’ Śivānanda Sena replied, ‘You crazy woman! Why are you needlessly crying? Let my three sons die for all the inconveniences we have caused Nityānanda Prabhu.’ After saying this, Śivānanda Sena went to Nityānanda Prabhu, who then stood up and kicked him.” (pp.57-62)