Now Shri Gusainji had a sevak, a Sanadhya Brahmin, who lived in Mathura. The sentiment of his account is spoken as follows.
Bhav Prakash (Revealing the Sentiment): He is a sattvic devotee. In the divine play, his name is Pramada. Pramada manifested from Gati Uttalika; therefore, his form is of pure sentiment. And Pramada belongs to the group of Shri Yamunaji. Therefore, he understands the form of Shri Yamunaji very well. Through Shri Yamunaji, attainment of Bhagavad-seva occurred; therefore, Pramada has deep love for Shri Yamunaji.
He was born in Mathura in the house of a Sanadhya Brahmin. When he became twenty years old, at that time Shri Gusainji Himself, after returning from Adel, came and resided in Mathura. There Shri Gusainji daily went to Vishrant Ghat to perform the evening worship. Afterwards, He would go for the darshan of Kesorayji. One day, this Brahmin had gone for the darshan of Kesorayji. At that time, Shri Gusainji Himself was narrating the greatness of Shri Yamunaji to the Mathura chobas in the temple of Kesorayji. This Brahmin heard that discourse. Then he reflected in his mind, “If I go to His refuge and live as His sevak, it would be good.”
Afterwards, Shri Gusainji completed the darshan of Kesorayji and went to His residence. This Brahmin also came along with Shri Gusainji. Then Shri Gusainji performed the Rajbhog aarti of Shri Navanitpriyaji and came to sit in His assembly. Then this Brahmin folded both hands and submitted, “Maharaj! By your grace, please make me a sevak.” Then Shri Gusainji, seeing his pure sentiment, bestowed a name upon this Brahmin. Afterwards, he arranged one observance and the next day accepted his formal request. Then this Brahmin again submitted to Shri Gusainji, “Maharaj! By your grace, please explain to me the form of Shri Yamunaji.”
Then Shri Gusainji, seeing his humility, composed the Yamunashtapadi at that very moment and gave it to him. Then Shri Gusainji commanded him, “Recite this daily.” Then the Brahmin submitted, “Maharaj! I am an ignorant soul; therefore, if by your grace you explain its sentiment, it would be good.” Then Shri Gusainji explained the inner sentiment of the Yamunashtapadi. Thereupon, that Brahmin became completely absorbed in the form of Shri Yamunaji. Afterwards, the Brahmin submitted to Shri Gusainji, “Maharaj! By your grace, please grant me the service of Shri Yamunaji, so that I may perform her service.”
Then Shri Gusainji gave that Brahmin a small bag containing the sacred earth of Shri Yamunaji and said, “Serve Her properly. Shri Yamunaji, by Her grace, will reveal all experiences to you.” Then that Brahmin offered full prostration to Shri Gusainji and returned home. From that day onward, that Brahmin began to know Shri Yamunaji as Her very form.
Prasang 1 – Firm Observance and the Manifest Darshan of Shri Yamunaji
That Brahmin would not touch Shri Yamunaji directly; he would only drink her water without touching. He would not place his feet in Shri Yamunaji. He performed all activities using well water. He would fill the Lord’s sprinkling vessel with Yamuna water without direct contact. Then the Vaishnavas of Shri Mathura said to the children of Shri Gusainji, “Let us test him.” But Shri Giridharji did not agree, saying, “One should not test a Vaishnava. Why? Because it is an offense.”
Later, the other children together seated him on a boat and took him away. In the middle, where there was a sandbank, they stopped and seated him there. They said to the boatman, “Go across. When we call you, then come.” In this way, a full part of the day passed. Then he submitted, “Maharaj! It is time for my bath. Please bring the boat.” They called the boat, all the children boarded it, and they said to him, “You sit on the sandbank. When we say, then you board the boat.” So he remained seated on the sandbank, and they crossed to the other side.
Then he became greatly distressed and began to pray. At that time, lotus flowers manifested, and Shri Yamunaji gave him darshan and said to him, “Climb upon these and go.” Then he crossed over. All the children saw this from the opposite bank and began to praise him. Then all of them together told Shri Giridharji what had happened. Then Shri Giridharji said, “The Yamunashtak (Yamunashtapadi) has borne fruit in him.”
Bhav Prakash (Revealing the Sentiment): In this account, it is shown that a Vaishnava should not touch Shri Yamunaji without proper observance. When bathing, first bathe with well water, and afterwards bathe in Shri Yamunaji. A Vaishnava should maintain firm observance. Why? Because steadfast observance itself is the greatest duty of a Vaishnava.
Because of this observance, Shri Yamunaji manifested and gave direct darshan to that Brahmin, revealing Her divine form. Divine lotus flowers appeared. Therefore, his account is indescribable. How much of it can be narrated?