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08-07-2008, 12:11 AM
Another time at the Melbourne City Square in 1972, we put on a drama performance of Jagai and Madai showing how these two aparadhis became saints by the mercy of Chaitanya and Nityananda Prabhus simply by chanting the Holy Names
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Upananda and Nataraj Prabhu's played the part of Lord Nityananda and Haridasa Thakura who went from door to door and brought a portion of the ocean of love of Godhead to every home. Some persons appreciated the request of the Lord so much that they immediately began chanting Hare Krishna, while others promised to do so later on. In this way, their preaching was very effective. However, during their preaching they happened upon two drunken brothers names Jagai and Madai. These brothers were the lowest among men; indeed, there wasn't a single sinful activity they had not performed.
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Lord Nityananda thought that if He could deliver these drunken rascals then Lord Caitanya's fame would be broadcast far and wide. Therefore, He approached the rogues and requested them to chant. Jagai and Madai flew into a rage and began chasing Lord Caitanya’s messengers with the intention of harming them. Later on, Lord Nityananda mercifully arranged to meet the two drunks again, on the bank of the Ganges. Once again He requested them to chant, but one of them threw a piece of broken pot at the Lord, cutting His head.
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The other drunk tried to restrain his brother for the protection of the Lord. In the meantime, Lord Caitanya heard about this incident and came running to the spot. He immediately called for His Sudarsana cakra (his disc weapon).
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His intention was to kill the rogues but Lord Nityananda explained about the good qualities of the brother who tried to help Him and Lord Caitanya softened. Lord Nityananda, by His all-merciful desire, delivered the two drunken rogues to the lotus fret of Lord Caitanya, and they could under- stand that Lord Caitanya had saved them by His causeless mercy. After this, Jagai and Madai became purified and were accepted as the dear associates of the Lords
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The play was going well, Sanaka had got the help of a young hippie in the crowd to burst out and act out the part of Jagai who throws a piece of broken pot at Lord Nityananda played by Nataraj.
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Both acted their parts so well that it attracted two passing Police officers thought it was a real violent assault.
They saw Nataraj fall to the ground with what looked like blood (it was actually toato source) from his head. The young hippie playing the part of Jagai would then run to the end of the city square, then return, the problem was, the two police officers thought it was real and chased the young hippie with guns drawn and Sanaka chasing the Police yelling "It's only a play, it's only a play!!'<o:p></o:p>
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