Antardvip
Why is this island name is Antardvip?
Antardvipa was previously known as Atopur. Five thousand years ago Brahma came here to worship Lord Gauranga. Once, five hundred years ego, Isana Thakura took Srinivasa Acarya, Narottama dasa Thakura and Ramacandra Kaviraja on Navadvipa Parikrama. Very early one morning Isana Thakura brought them here and gave them the following explanationas to why this place is known as Antardvipa. During Dvapara yuga Lord Sri Krishna was displaying His pastimes in Vraja. Everyone including Brahma was bewildered by the illusory energy of Lord Sri Krishna. Once in Vrindavana when Lord Krishna, along with His friends, was grazing calves in the forest, Brahma decided to test Krishna's divinity. By his yogic power, Brahma stole all the calves and cowherd friends... Read More
Antardvipa was previously known as Atopur. Five thousand years ago Brahma came here to worship Lord Gauranga. Once, five hundred years ego, Isana Thakura took Srinivasa Acarya, Narottama dasa Thakura and Ramacandra Kaviraja on Navadvipa Parikrama. Very early one morning Isana Thakura brought them here and gave them the following explanationas to why this place is known as Antardvipa. During Dvapara yuga Lord Sri Krishna was displaying His pastimes in Vraja. Everyone including Brahma was bewildered by the illusory energy of Lord Sri Krishna. Once in Vrindavana when Lord Krishna, along with His friends, was grazing calves in the forest, Brahma decided to test Krishna's divinity. By his yogic power, Brahma stole all the calves and cowherd friends... Read More
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The Meeting of Sri Gauranga And Sri Nityananda At Nandan Acharya's House
janiya aila jhata navadvipa-pure asiya rahila nandana-acaryera ghare “As soon as Lord Nityananda realized that Lord Caitanya had manifested Himself, He quickly went to Navadvipa. When He arrived, He resided in the house of Nandana Acarya.”(Caitanya-bhagavata,Madhya-khanda3.123) Lord Nityananda was staying in Vrindavana, waiting until Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu manifested His sankirtana pastimes in Navadvipa.When Lord Nityananda came to know that Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu had started His sankirtana movement, He traveled to Navadvipa-dhama. Nandana Acarya was very happy to receive Lord Nityananda at his house where he offered Him a place to stay and also arranged for His prasada. Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu understood that Lord.. Read More |
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Mahaprabhu Ghat
Six meters north of Vriddha Siva is Mahaprabhu-ghata, on a dried-up river bed of the Ganga. At this place Nimai would take bath daily and play in the water performing many wonderful pastimes. It was also here that Gangadevi performed austerities, desiring to see the Lord perform His pastimes in her water. Directions: Six meters north of Vriddha Siva-ghata is a dried-up river bed that indicates where the Ganga used to flow. Read More
Six meters north of Vriddha Siva is Mahaprabhu-ghata, on a dried-up river bed of the Ganga. At this place Nimai would take bath daily and play in the water performing many wonderful pastimes. It was also here that Gangadevi performed austerities, desiring to see the Lord perform His pastimes in her water. Directions: Six meters north of Vriddha Siva-ghata is a dried-up river bed that indicates where the Ganga used to flow. Read More
Jagai and Madhai Ghat
Jagai and Madhai were born into a highclass brahmana family in Navadvipa. Their names were Jagannatha and Madhavananda Raya, the sons of Raghunatha Raya. Due to bad association they became meat-eaters, drunkards, debauchees, gamblers, and murderers. Because they caused so much disturbance, respectable people avoided them completely. When Lord Caitanya inaugurated the sankirtana movement He told Nityananda Prabhu and Haridasa Thakura to go door to door and request whomever they met to chant the holy names of the Lord. Since Jagai and Madhai were the most fallen, the two preachers decided that they were suitable candidates to receive the Lord’s mercy. They approached Jagai and Madhai and asked them to chant the holy names of Krishna. Jagai and... Read More
Jagai and Madhai were born into a highclass brahmana family in Navadvipa. Their names were Jagannatha and Madhavananda Raya, the sons of Raghunatha Raya. Due to bad association they became meat-eaters, drunkards, debauchees, gamblers, and murderers. Because they caused so much disturbance, respectable people avoided them completely. When Lord Caitanya inaugurated the sankirtana movement He told Nityananda Prabhu and Haridasa Thakura to go door to door and request whomever they met to chant the holy names of the Lord. Since Jagai and Madhai were the most fallen, the two preachers decided that they were suitable candidates to receive the Lord’s mercy. They approached Jagai and Madhai and asked them to chant the holy names of Krishna. Jagai and... Read More
Siva Doba
Near the road approaching Yogapitha from the ISKCON temple, there is a culvert just after the Mayapur Polyclinic. When you cross the culvert, take the dirt road on the left. After a few meters is the place which used to be Vriddha Siva-ghata. It is believed that a Siva-linga was found in this area, which is now worshiped behind the birth site of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. This Siva-linga is called Vriddha Siva, or Kshetrapala, the protector (guardian) of the holy dhama. One should worship the merciful Lord Siva to obtain the blessing of devotional service to the Supreme Lord. During the time of Lord Caitanya, a temple of Vriddha Siva existed at this place but was later covered by the Ganga. This is where the Praudha Maya energy (yoga-maya) eternally... Read More
Near the road approaching Yogapitha from the ISKCON temple, there is a culvert just after the Mayapur Polyclinic. When you cross the culvert, take the dirt road on the left. After a few meters is the place which used to be Vriddha Siva-ghata. It is believed that a Siva-linga was found in this area, which is now worshiped behind the birth site of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. This Siva-linga is called Vriddha Siva, or Kshetrapala, the protector (guardian) of the holy dhama. One should worship the merciful Lord Siva to obtain the blessing of devotional service to the Supreme Lord. During the time of Lord Caitanya, a temple of Vriddha Siva existed at this place but was later covered by the Ganga. This is where the Praudha Maya energy (yoga-maya) eternally... Read More
Sri Srivas Angan
This place is also known as Kholabhanga-danga, the place where Chand Kazi’s men broke a mridanga. At Srivasa Angana, Gauranga and His associates started the sankirtana movement. Mahaprabhu and Nityananda Prabhu would dance in ecstasy here. Every night for one year Lord Caitanya and His associates would perform ecstatic sankirtana behind closed doors.When you enter the compound, walk to the right to enter the temple marking the location where Srivasa Thakura’s house once stood. On the altar there are deities of Radha-Krishna on the left, and Gaura-Nitai on the right. In the center there is a deity of Mahaprabhu in His maha-prakasa form. Srivasa Thakura is holding an umbrella over Him and Gadadhara Pandita is waving a camara fan. Mahaprabhu is...Read More
This place is also known as Kholabhanga-danga, the place where Chand Kazi’s men broke a mridanga. At Srivasa Angana, Gauranga and His associates started the sankirtana movement. Mahaprabhu and Nityananda Prabhu would dance in ecstasy here. Every night for one year Lord Caitanya and His associates would perform ecstatic sankirtana behind closed doors.When you enter the compound, walk to the right to enter the temple marking the location where Srivasa Thakura’s house once stood. On the altar there are deities of Radha-Krishna on the left, and Gaura-Nitai on the right. In the center there is a deity of Mahaprabhu in His maha-prakasa form. Srivasa Thakura is holding an umbrella over Him and Gadadhara Pandita is waving a camara fan. Mahaprabhu is...Read More
Sri Advaita Bhavan
Outside the main temple at Srivasa Angana you can see two small temples about 30 meters away, both within the same compound. The one on your left is Sri Advaita Bhavan. The small temple marks the place where Sri Advaita lived, and houses the deity of Advaita Acarya sitting at the feet of Lord Caitanya. At this place he offered prayers imploring the Lord to descend. He would sit on the bank of the Ganga, worship salagrama-silas and beg Krishna to appear. Sri Advaita Acarya taught his students Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam at this place. Visvarupa, the elder brother of Visvambhara, was one of his pupils. At this time great Vaishnavas such as Srivasa Pandita, Haridasa Thakura, Candrasekhara, and Murari Gupta would come and hear Sri Advaita... Read More
Outside the main temple at Srivasa Angana you can see two small temples about 30 meters away, both within the same compound. The one on your left is Sri Advaita Bhavan. The small temple marks the place where Sri Advaita lived, and houses the deity of Advaita Acarya sitting at the feet of Lord Caitanya. At this place he offered prayers imploring the Lord to descend. He would sit on the bank of the Ganga, worship salagrama-silas and beg Krishna to appear. Sri Advaita Acarya taught his students Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam at this place. Visvarupa, the elder brother of Visvambhara, was one of his pupils. At this time great Vaishnavas such as Srivasa Pandita, Haridasa Thakura, Candrasekhara, and Murari Gupta would come and hear Sri Advaita... Read More
Sri Gadadhara Angan
The small temple to the right of Sri Advaita Bhavan is Sri Gadadhara Angana. This temple houses the deities of Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Gadadhara Pandita. Gadadhara wasan incarnation of Srimati Radharani and a friend of Nimai since childhood. Sri Gadadhara Angana is about 10 meters east of Advaita Bhavan, in the same compound as Srivasa Angana. Darsana times: 8.30-11.00 a.m. and 3.30-8.30 p.m. Directions: Go ten meters to the right of Advaita Bhavan. Presiding deities: Lord Caitanya (on the left) and Sri Gadadhara Pandita(on the... Read More
The small temple to the right of Sri Advaita Bhavan is Sri Gadadhara Angana. This temple houses the deities of Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Gadadhara Pandita. Gadadhara wasan incarnation of Srimati Radharani and a friend of Nimai since childhood. Sri Gadadhara Angana is about 10 meters east of Advaita Bhavan, in the same compound as Srivasa Angana. Darsana times: 8.30-11.00 a.m. and 3.30-8.30 p.m. Directions: Go ten meters to the right of Advaita Bhavan. Presiding deities: Lord Caitanya (on the left) and Sri Gadadhara Pandita(on the... Read More
Yoga Pith (Birth Place Of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu)
The appearance place of the Lord is known as Yoga-pitha, and is situated at the verycenter of Mayapur. “Yoga” means connection; “Yogapitha” means the place where the Lord connects Himself to this earth ,or descends to this earth. This is the home of Jagannatha Misra. Another meaning of Yoga-pitha is “a meeting place.” At this place all the associates of the Lord meet with Him to participate in His pastimes. There are two reasons why Lord Gauranga was given the name Nimai by the neighborhood ladies: firstly, because He took birth under a neem tree. The second reason was that prior to the birth of Mahaprabhu, many children of Saci-mata were taken away by Yamaraja (in other words, they had died). Neem tastes...Read More
The appearance place of the Lord is known as Yoga-pitha, and is situated at the verycenter of Mayapur. “Yoga” means connection; “Yogapitha” means the place where the Lord connects Himself to this earth ,or descends to this earth. This is the home of Jagannatha Misra. Another meaning of Yoga-pitha is “a meeting place.” At this place all the associates of the Lord meet with Him to participate in His pastimes. There are two reasons why Lord Gauranga was given the name Nimai by the neighborhood ladies: firstly, because He took birth under a neem tree. The second reason was that prior to the birth of Mahaprabhu, many children of Saci-mata were taken away by Yamaraja (in other words, they had died). Neem tastes...Read More
Sri Caitanya Math:
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura established Sri Caitanya Matha in 1918. He called the area of this compound Vrajapattana, which means the place where Vrindavana is manifested. This is where the house of Candrasekhara was located. His wife Malati, was the younger sister of Srimati Saci-devi. They had no children of their own. When Jagannatha Misra, the father of Lord Caitanya, left this world, Candrasekhara acted as the Lord’s father. He accepted Lord Caitanya as his son and took full responsibility for Saci-mata. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu would perform kirtana at this place. He also performed dramas with Advaita Prabhu, Srivasa, and other devotees in the house of Candrasekhara. Nityananda played Paurnamasi, Srivasa Pandita played Narada...Read more
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura established Sri Caitanya Matha in 1918. He called the area of this compound Vrajapattana, which means the place where Vrindavana is manifested. This is where the house of Candrasekhara was located. His wife Malati, was the younger sister of Srimati Saci-devi. They had no children of their own. When Jagannatha Misra, the father of Lord Caitanya, left this world, Candrasekhara acted as the Lord’s father. He accepted Lord Caitanya as his son and took full responsibility for Saci-mata. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu would perform kirtana at this place. He also performed dramas with Advaita Prabhu, Srivasa, and other devotees in the house of Candrasekhara. Nityananda played Paurnamasi, Srivasa Pandita played Narada...Read more
Murari Gupta's House
When you walk to the north from Yoga-pitha, before reaching Srivasa Angana, there is a road on your right. Follow that road for half a kilometer and on your right you will see a small temple. Murari Gupta’s house was located here. There is a small temple here with deities of Sita, Rama, Lakshmana and Hanuman, installed by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada. There is also a deity of Lord Narayana, which was found when the temple was excavated, but its age is unknown. This deity has now moved to the Caitanya Matha and is being worshiped Read More
When you walk to the north from Yoga-pitha, before reaching Srivasa Angana, there is a road on your right. Follow that road for half a kilometer and on your right you will see a small temple. Murari Gupta’s house was located here. There is a small temple here with deities of Sita, Rama, Lakshmana and Hanuman, installed by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada. There is also a deity of Lord Narayana, which was found when the temple was excavated, but its age is unknown. This deity has now moved to the Caitanya Matha and is being worshiped Read More
Bharadvaja Tila
tato gatva bharadvaja- sthanamsankirtayan harim tato mayapuravasam pravivesa svayam harih “Lord Gaurahari then went to Bharadvaja-sthana and performed hari sankirtana.Then He personally entered the abode of Mayapur.” (Navadvipa dhama-mahatmya, Pramana-khanda4.56) This place is located at the end of the village called Bharui-danga. Amonument has been constructed there by the Bhaktivedanta Swami Charity Trust (BVSCT). Bharadvaja Muni was sitting on a raised tila (hillock) performing his gaura-bhajana, therefore this place is called Bharadvaja-tila. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura wrote in his Navadvipa-bhava-taranga: “There(in Ganganagara), one can see the lovely hill known as Bharadvaja-tila, where the great sage Bharadvaja... Read More
tato gatva bharadvaja- sthanamsankirtayan harim tato mayapuravasam pravivesa svayam harih “Lord Gaurahari then went to Bharadvaja-sthana and performed hari sankirtana.Then He personally entered the abode of Mayapur.” (Navadvipa dhama-mahatmya, Pramana-khanda4.56) This place is located at the end of the village called Bharui-danga. Amonument has been constructed there by the Bhaktivedanta Swami Charity Trust (BVSCT). Bharadvaja Muni was sitting on a raised tila (hillock) performing his gaura-bhajana, therefore this place is called Bharadvaja-tila. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura wrote in his Navadvipa-bhava-taranga: “There(in Ganganagara), one can see the lovely hill known as Bharadvaja-tila, where the great sage Bharadvaja... Read More