PLATE TWO

“The devotees, in great happiness, started for Jagannatha Puri, con-
gregationally 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 Sivananda Sena remained behind alone to pay the taxes. The
party went into a village and waited beneath a tree because no one but
Sivananda Sena could arrange for their residential quarters. Nityananda
Prabhu meanwhile became very hungry and upset. Because He had not
yet obtained a suitable residence, He began calling Sivananda Sena ill
names. ‘Sivananda Sena has not arranged for My residence,’ He com-
plained, ‘and | am so hungry | could die. Because he has not come, | curse
his three sons to die.’ Hearing this curse, Sivananda Sena’s wife began to
cry. Just then, Sivananda returned from the toll station. Crying, his wife in-
formed him, ‘Lord Nityananda has cursed our sons to die because His
quarters have not been provided.’ Sivananda Sena replied, ‘You crazy
woman! Why are you needlessly crying? Let my three sons die for all the
inconveniences we have caused Nityananda Prabhu.’ After saying this,
Sivananda Sena went to Nityananda Prabhu, who then stood up and
kicked him.” (pp.57-62 )
