Gudrumadvip
Why is this island called Gudrumadvip?
Sri Navadvipa-dhama-mahatmya (Parikrama-khanda) describes: Lord Nityananda along with Sri Jiva and Srivasa Thakura reached the village called Gadigacha. He explained, “This island is known as Godrumadvipa. The Surabhi cow is always residing here. During Dvaparayuga Indra, bewildered by the illusory energy of Lord Sri Krishna, sent heavy rain to Vraja due to his great pride. Lord Krishna protected the vraja-vasis by holding the Govardhana mountain aloft. Thus Lord Sri Krishna destroyed the pride of Indra, the husband of Saci. Indra realized that he had committed a great offense at the lotus feet of Sri Krishna and fell at His lotus feet begging for forgiveness. The most merciful Lord Sri Krishna, the son of Nanda Maharaja, excused...Read More
Sri Navadvipa-dhama-mahatmya (Parikrama-khanda) describes: Lord Nityananda along with Sri Jiva and Srivasa Thakura reached the village called Gadigacha. He explained, “This island is known as Godrumadvipa. The Surabhi cow is always residing here. During Dvaparayuga Indra, bewildered by the illusory energy of Lord Sri Krishna, sent heavy rain to Vraja due to his great pride. Lord Krishna protected the vraja-vasis by holding the Govardhana mountain aloft. Thus Lord Sri Krishna destroyed the pride of Indra, the husband of Saci. Indra realized that he had committed a great offense at the lotus feet of Sri Krishna and fell at His lotus feet begging for forgiveness. The most merciful Lord Sri Krishna, the son of Nanda Maharaja, excused...Read More
Suvarna vihar
… suvarna-sena-durge sa nanarta kirtane harih “Sri Hari danced in kirtana at the fort of King Suvarna Sena.” (Navadvipa-dhama-mahatmy Pramana-khanda 4.37) In Navadvipa-bhava-taranga Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura writes as follows: “Looking east from there (Sridhara Angana) I shall see Suvarna-vihara, the site of King Suvarna Sena’s incomparably majestic palace. This is where the moonlike Lord Sri Gauracandra dances along with His associates in an enchanting golden form. “When will I wander throughout Suvarna-vihara, alone or in the company of other devotees, weeping and sobbing piteously with a choked voice? At the lotus feet of Gauranga I will beg for a speck of service to the Divine Couple, and then... Read More
… suvarna-sena-durge sa nanarta kirtane harih “Sri Hari danced in kirtana at the fort of King Suvarna Sena.” (Navadvipa-dhama-mahatmy Pramana-khanda 4.37) In Navadvipa-bhava-taranga Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura writes as follows: “Looking east from there (Sridhara Angana) I shall see Suvarna-vihara, the site of King Suvarna Sena’s incomparably majestic palace. This is where the moonlike Lord Sri Gauracandra dances along with His associates in an enchanting golden form. “When will I wander throughout Suvarna-vihara, alone or in the company of other devotees, weeping and sobbing piteously with a choked voice? At the lotus feet of Gauranga I will beg for a speck of service to the Divine Couple, and then... Read More
Amghat (Amra-ghata)
Amra-ghata is where Lord Caitanya performed the miracle of planting a mango (amra) seed, which immediately grew into a tree full of ripened mangoes. The devotees immediately picked around two hundred mangoes and then offered them to Lord Krishna. Daily, after kirtana with Lord Caitanya and Nityananda Prabhu, the devotees would hold a mango eating festival. The tree would give mangoes all year without interruption and the fruits were all red and yellow and had neither seeds inside nor skins outside. By eating only one the devotee was satisfied. Every day for one year, Lord Caitanya and the devotees would enjoy eating mangoes at this place. At the end of the year, the mango tree disappeared. Lord Caitanya's mango tree pastime in Amraghatta is... Read More
Amra-ghata is where Lord Caitanya performed the miracle of planting a mango (amra) seed, which immediately grew into a tree full of ripened mangoes. The devotees immediately picked around two hundred mangoes and then offered them to Lord Krishna. Daily, after kirtana with Lord Caitanya and Nityananda Prabhu, the devotees would hold a mango eating festival. The tree would give mangoes all year without interruption and the fruits were all red and yellow and had neither seeds inside nor skins outside. By eating only one the devotee was satisfied. Every day for one year, Lord Caitanya and the devotees would enjoy eating mangoes at this place. At the end of the year, the mango tree disappeared. Lord Caitanya's mango tree pastime in Amraghatta is... Read More
Nrisimha Palli
The following is a description of Devapalli from Sri Navadvipa-dhamamahatmya, Parikrama-khanda: After visiting Suvarna-vihara Lord Nityananda along with Sri Jiva and Srivasa Thakura proceeded towards the village Devapalli. This place is also known as Narasimha Palli. All of them took rest there as guests of the demigods and took their lunch prasada. Towards the end of the day Nityananda Prabhu went on a tour of the village. He explained that in this village there is a temple of Lord Nrisimhadeva from the time of Satyayuga. Being merciful upon Prahlada, Lord Narasimha killed his father Hiranyakasipu who was giving so much trouble to his son. After killing Hiranyakasipu Lord Narasimha came to this place and took rest here for some time. Knowing that Lord...Read More
The following is a description of Devapalli from Sri Navadvipa-dhamamahatmya, Parikrama-khanda: After visiting Suvarna-vihara Lord Nityananda along with Sri Jiva and Srivasa Thakura proceeded towards the village Devapalli. This place is also known as Narasimha Palli. All of them took rest there as guests of the demigods and took their lunch prasada. Towards the end of the day Nityananda Prabhu went on a tour of the village. He explained that in this village there is a temple of Lord Nrisimhadeva from the time of Satyayuga. Being merciful upon Prahlada, Lord Narasimha killed his father Hiranyakasipu who was giving so much trouble to his son. After killing Hiranyakasipu Lord Narasimha came to this place and took rest here for some time. Knowing that Lord...Read More
Harihara Khetra or Maha Varanasi
kshetram hari-haram tirtva kasim ca moksha-dayinim … “Lord Sri Hari crossed Sri Hariharakshetra and Kasi-kshetra which gives liberation …” (Navadvipa-dhama-mahatmy Pramana-khanda 4.39 ) Harihara-kshetra is situated in Godrumadvipa on the eastern bank of the Alakananda River. At present this river is not flowing but a portion of the river is still visible. In the temple of Harihara-kshetra there is a deity who is half Lord Siva and half Lord Vishnu. The western side of the Alakananda is considered non-different from Kasi (Varanasi), in fact this place is greater than Kasi and known as Maha- Varanasi. Here Lord Siva is dancing, chanting the holy name “Gaura Gaura”. He offers his associates devotion... Read More
kshetram hari-haram tirtva kasim ca moksha-dayinim … “Lord Sri Hari crossed Sri Hariharakshetra and Kasi-kshetra which gives liberation …” (Navadvipa-dhama-mahatmy Pramana-khanda 4.39 ) Harihara-kshetra is situated in Godrumadvipa on the eastern bank of the Alakananda River. At present this river is not flowing but a portion of the river is still visible. In the temple of Harihara-kshetra there is a deity who is half Lord Siva and half Lord Vishnu. The western side of the Alakananda is considered non-different from Kasi (Varanasi), in fact this place is greater than Kasi and known as Maha- Varanasi. Here Lord Siva is dancing, chanting the holy name “Gaura Gaura”. He offers his associates devotion... Read More
Gaura-daha
Gaura-daha is situated in Gadigacha which is in Godrumadvipa. Srila Jagadananda Pandita has described one pastime of Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu in Gadigacha in his book Prema-vivarta: “One day Saci-mata with great affection gave me the remnants of Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu. When I ate that prasada I experienced the taste of nectar and was very happy to honor gauranga-prasada. Can I ever get that sumptuous prasada again? That day I proceeded towards the bank of the Ganga along with Sri Gaura- Nityananda and Their associates. When we reached Gadigacha village the devotees started harinamasankirtana. Govinda was playing mridanga and Vasudeva Ghosha was chanting the holy name. Gadadhara Pandita and Vakresvara Pandita were both... Read More
Gaura-daha is situated in Gadigacha which is in Godrumadvipa. Srila Jagadananda Pandita has described one pastime of Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu in Gadigacha in his book Prema-vivarta: “One day Saci-mata with great affection gave me the remnants of Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu. When I ate that prasada I experienced the taste of nectar and was very happy to honor gauranga-prasada. Can I ever get that sumptuous prasada again? That day I proceeded towards the bank of the Ganga along with Sri Gaura- Nityananda and Their associates. When we reached Gadigacha village the devotees started harinamasankirtana. Govinda was playing mridanga and Vasudeva Ghosha was chanting the holy name. Gadadhara Pandita and Vakresvara Pandita were both... Read More
Svananda Sukhada Kunj
This is the bhajana-kutira of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. While living here Srila Bhaktivinoda wrote the Navadvipa-dhama-mahatmya, which describes the glories of Navadvipa dhama. He also discovered Lord Caitanya’s appearance place during this time. Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s samadhi and Gaurakisora dasa Babaji’s bhajana kutira are also here. Upstairs in the main house is the bedroom of Bhaktivinoda Thakura. There is a temple next to the original house where Gaura-Gadadhara, the original deities worshiped by Bhaktivinoda, are located. Bhaktivinoda Thakura predicted that a great devotee would appear and spread Krishna consciousness all over the world. Shortly thereafter, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada fulfilled... Read More
This is the bhajana-kutira of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. While living here Srila Bhaktivinoda wrote the Navadvipa-dhama-mahatmya, which describes the glories of Navadvipa dhama. He also discovered Lord Caitanya’s appearance place during this time. Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s samadhi and Gaurakisora dasa Babaji’s bhajana kutira are also here. Upstairs in the main house is the bedroom of Bhaktivinoda Thakura. There is a temple next to the original house where Gaura-Gadadhara, the original deities worshiped by Bhaktivinoda, are located. Bhaktivinoda Thakura predicted that a great devotee would appear and spread Krishna consciousness all over the world. Shortly thereafter, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada fulfilled... Read More
Surabhi Kunja
The place where Surabhi and Indra were performing gaura-bhajana is known as Surabhi-kunja. Presently there is a Gaudiya Matha temple at Surabhikunja and the deities are worshiped in a small house. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura also stayed at this place for a few years. This temple is located on the bank of the Jalangi River. If you go from Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s Svananda-sukhada-kunja towards the boat ghat, this temple will be on your right about two hundred meters from Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s place. This place is non-different from Surabhivana in Vrindavana. It fulfils the desires of devotees and one who builds a cottage and worships here, will easily become absorbed in meditation on Gauranga Mahaprabhu’s lotus feet. Darsana...Read More
The place where Surabhi and Indra were performing gaura-bhajana is known as Surabhi-kunja. Presently there is a Gaudiya Matha temple at Surabhikunja and the deities are worshiped in a small house. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura also stayed at this place for a few years. This temple is located on the bank of the Jalangi River. If you go from Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s Svananda-sukhada-kunja towards the boat ghat, this temple will be on your right about two hundred meters from Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s place. This place is non-different from Surabhivana in Vrindavana. It fulfils the desires of devotees and one who builds a cottage and worships here, will easily become absorbed in meditation on Gauranga Mahaprabhu’s lotus feet. Darsana...Read More