In Orissa

Syamananda set out for Utkaladesha[1].

After entering Orissa he first went to his birth place at Dharenda Bahadurpur. The villagers were overjoyed to see him after so many years. He remained there for some days and preached Krishna consciousness, the result of which was that many people became attracted and took shelter at his lotus feet.

From there he came to Dandeshwar, where his father, Sri Krishna Mandala, had previously resided. The people there were similarly delighted to receive him and a festival of Hari katha[2] was held there for a few days. Here also many people were attracted by his spiritual potency and became his disciples.

Thus, by the auspicious arrival of Syamananda Prabhu in Utkala, the teachings of Mahaprabhu were revived.

[1] The ancient name of Orissa, or Odisha.

[2] Discourses on Krishna’s philosophy and pastimes.

This is a section of the book “Syamananda, the Joy of Radharani (English)”.

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