(
Hinduism,
Gaudiya Vaishnavism)
Sri Nityananda Candasya Nama Dvadasakam
(Twelve names of the Moonlike Lord Nityananda)
by Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya
1) nityanando 'vadhutendur vasudha-prana-vallabha
jahnavi jivita patih krsna prema pradah prabhuh
1. Nityananda--he who embodies eternal bliss
2. Avadhutendu--the moon of divine madmen
3. Vasudha-prana-vallabha--the beloved life-breath of Vasudha
4. Jahnavi-jivita-pati--the husband who enthuses Jahnavi with life
5. Krsna-prema-prada--he who bestows ecstatic love for Krishna
6. Prabhu--the Lord and master of the devotees
2) padmavati-sutaha sriman saci-nandana-purvaja
bhavonmatto jagat-trata rakta-gaura-kalevarah
7. Padmavati-suta--the dear son of Padmavati
8. Srimam--he of splendrous transcendental beauty
9. Saci-nandana-purvaja--the older brother of the son of Sachi
10. Bhavonmatta--he who is maddened in ecstasy (bhava)
11. Jagat-trata--the savior of the universe
12. Rakta-gaura-kalevara--he whose complexion is golden tinged with red
3) sri nityananda candrasya nama-dvadasakam subham
ya idam pratyaham pratah praty utthaya pathen narah
That person who recites these twelve auspicious names of the moonlike
Nityananda-candra every day upon arising in the morning. . .
4) sa klesa-rahito bhutva prapnuyat sva-mano-ratham
turnam caitanya-devasya karuna-bhajanam bhavet
. . . such a person becomes free from all miseries and attains all their
most cherished desires. Very soon they become the object of Lord Chaitanya's
mercy.
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