( The Desire-tree Grove of Godruma )
by
Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur
Commander-in-Chief and PatrolmanIn the second part of this publication twenty kinds of workers were mentioned. In addition to those, there are a few others who have been employed. As the preaching of the Nama Hatta grows strong, atheist demons who support Kali make many arguments against the Nama Hatta. In order to defeat the atheist Kali and his soldiers, Sri Nityananda has created a number of new soldiers for the purpose of protecting the transcendental preaching work of the Lord's Name. These are: the Commander-in-chief (pradhan senapati), the State commander (pradesa senapati), the patrolman (tahaldar padatika), as well as other workers assisting the above soldiers.
The patrolman works in the villages, while the area commander, the state commander, and the commander-in-chief destroy all the atheistic opinions with scripture and arguments based on scripture, and ultimately establish the glories of chanting the Holy Name.
Rules for the patrolman1. Each patrolman, dressed in appropriate vaisnava apparel will patrol in his designated area doing kirtan with kartals. He will visit each day at least five householders and preach to them the message of Mahaprabhu.
2. He will remain at the householder's place only long enough to preach the order of Sri Chaitanya, and no longer.
3. He will sing the order of Mahaprabhu in a humble way.
4. No material reward should be asked or accepted from the householder.
5. If any householder resorts to any type of rude behaviour the patrolman should satisfy him with sweet words and attention. Under no circumstances should any anger or contempt be brought into the mind.
6. If any persons want to engage in a debate with the patrolman, the patrolman should inform the local commander.
7. The patrolman will keep with him a flag or banner of the Nama Hatta.
8. Those who are beggars and maintain themselves by chanting the Holy Name are disqualified from becoming patrolmen.
9. No one should desire to get any material reward for doing work for the Nama Hatta. One should depend for his maintenance on his private job. Flags, banners, and kartals should also be purchased by his own income. In this way by performing selfless service he will be able to satisfy the chief merchant, Sri Nityananda Prabhu.
Rules for the Commanders1. The commanders will establish the principle of pure bhakti by taking assistance of the vedas and their authorized Smrti and mimamsa sastras.
2. The commanders will go from village to village and appoint patrolmen and teach them the formulas, and, if necessary, protect them by giving them instruction filled with bhakti.
Signed by the Sri Nama Hatta sweeper,
the fallen worthless servant,
Sri Kedarnath Bhaktivinod,
Surabhi Kunj, Godruma Dvipa,
Sri Navadvipa Dhama