Question: We worship Sīmantinī-devī in Sīmantadvīpa and see how dear she is to Lord Gaurāṅga. But in this jīvjāgo song, Lord Gaurāṅga calls māyā-piśācīra kole. What is her fault, as we, the jīva have the tendency to fall and we have volunteered to choose this material world? Is it the jīva’s fault? Then why is it she is called this way in the song?

Jayapataka Swami: You see, since we want to enjoy material life, we are kept and bonded by the Ādyāśakti. In that aspect, we are taking shelter of her, to enjoy material life, and therefore, we are conditioned. But then Sīmantinī Devi, she is worshiping Lord Caitanya...