Chapter Summary
A summary of the twelfth chapter is given by ÅšrÄ«la Bhaktivinoda ṬhÄkura in his Amá¹›ta-pravÄha-bhÄá¹£ya as follows. This chapter discusses the transformations of ecstatic love that ÅšrÄ« Caitanya MahÄprabhu exhibited day and night. The devotees from Bengal again journeyed to JagannÄtha PurÄ« to see ÅšrÄ« Caitanya MahÄprabhu. As usual, the leader was ÅšivÄnanda Sena, who traveled with his wife and children. Because arrangements were delayed en route and Lord NityÄnanda did not have a suitable place to reside, He became somewhat disturbed. Thus He became very angry with ÅšivÄnanda Sena, who was in charge of the affairs of the party, and kicked him in loving anger. ÅšivÄnanda Sena felt highly favored to have been kicked by NityÄnanda Prabhu, but his nephew ÅšrÄ«kÄnta Sena became upset and therefore left their company. He met ÅšrÄ« Caitanya MahÄprabhu at JagannÄtha PurÄ« before the rest of the party arrived.That year a devotee named ParameÅ›vara dÄsa Modaka also went with his family to see ÅšrÄ« Caitanya MahÄprabhu at JagannÄtha PurÄ«. The devotees often invited ÅšrÄ« Caitanya MahÄprabhu to eat with them. When the Lord bade them all farewell, He talked very pleasingly with them. The year before, JagadÄnanda Paṇá¸ita had been sent to ÅšacÄ«mÄtÄ with prasÄdam and cloth. This year he returned to PurÄ« with a big pot of floral-scented sandalwood oil to massage the Lord’s head. The Lord, however, would not accept the oil, and because of His refusal, JagadÄnanda Paṇá¸ita broke the pot in front of Him and began to fast. The Lord tried to pacify him and asked JagadÄnanda Paṇá¸ita to cook for Him. JagadÄnanda Paṇá¸ita became so pleased when ÅšrÄ« Caitanya MahÄprabhu accepted his cooking that he broke his fast.
