Jahnudvip
How the Ganga becomes known as Jahnavi
Lord Nityananda along with other devotees entered Jannagara and they witnessed the beauty of the tapovana (hermitage) where Jahnu Muni resided. Lord Nityananda said, “This island, known as Jahnudvipa, is non-different from Bhadravana of Vraja-mandala. At this place Jahnu Muni performed tapasyacausing Lord Gauranga to appear in front of him in His golden form. Here Jahnu Muni used to chant his Gayatrimantra as the Bhagirathi River was flowing near his asrama. Once, the muni’s acamanacup and spoon fell into the powerful river and were carried away by the strong current of the Bhagirathi. Jahnu Muni was furious and drank the entire Ganga. Naturally King Bhagiratha was disturbed by this and thought, ‘Where did Ganga disappear to?’ He...Read More
Lord Nityananda along with other devotees entered Jannagara and they witnessed the beauty of the tapovana (hermitage) where Jahnu Muni resided. Lord Nityananda said, “This island, known as Jahnudvipa, is non-different from Bhadravana of Vraja-mandala. At this place Jahnu Muni performed tapasyacausing Lord Gauranga to appear in front of him in His golden form. Here Jahnu Muni used to chant his Gayatrimantra as the Bhagirathi River was flowing near his asrama. Once, the muni’s acamanacup and spoon fell into the powerful river and were carried away by the strong current of the Bhagirathi. Jahnu Muni was furious and drank the entire Ganga. Naturally King Bhagiratha was disturbed by this and thought, ‘Where did Ganga disappear to?’ He...Read More
Lord Gauranga manifest to Jahnu muni
Srinivasa, “Previously this place was known as Jannadvipa. Jahnu Muni used to reside here in Navadvipa very happily. Once he thought, ‘This Kali-yuga is more blessed than other Kali-yugas, because Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu will appear. He, along with the dear devotees of all His incarnations, will descend in this Navadvipa-dhama during the first part of Kali-yuga. He will accept an incomparable golden bodily lustre and His bodily movements will be very pleasing. He will perform many wonderful pastimes in Navadvipa. Will my desire be fulfilled to see these nectarian pastimes of the Lord?’ His mind fixed in meditation with great bliss, the muni worshiped Sri Gauracandra who attracts the entire universe by His beauty. When the sage...Read More
Srinivasa, “Previously this place was known as Jannadvipa. Jahnu Muni used to reside here in Navadvipa very happily. Once he thought, ‘This Kali-yuga is more blessed than other Kali-yugas, because Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu will appear. He, along with the dear devotees of all His incarnations, will descend in this Navadvipa-dhama during the first part of Kali-yuga. He will accept an incomparable golden bodily lustre and His bodily movements will be very pleasing. He will perform many wonderful pastimes in Navadvipa. Will my desire be fulfilled to see these nectarian pastimes of the Lord?’ His mind fixed in meditation with great bliss, the muni worshiped Sri Gauracandra who attracts the entire universe by His beauty. When the sage...Read More
Bhishma tila
Bhishmadeva, the son of King Santanu, was born from his mother Ganga-devi at this place. He then studied with Brihaspati in the heavenly planets. When his studies were completed, Ganga-devi brought him back to earth and left him in the care of his father. At this time Bhishma came to see his maternal grandfather Jahnu Muni and he was told that Lord Caitanya would appear in Navadvipa-dhama. Jahnu Muni also instructed him on religious principles, political science, the Supreme Lord and devotional service. While Bhishma was lying on his deathbed of arrows at Kurukshetra, he spoke about the appearance of Lord Gauranga. suvarna-varnohemango varangascandanangadi sannyasa-kricchamah santo nishtha-santi-parayanah “In His early pastimes He...Read More
Bhishmadeva, the son of King Santanu, was born from his mother Ganga-devi at this place. He then studied with Brihaspati in the heavenly planets. When his studies were completed, Ganga-devi brought him back to earth and left him in the care of his father. At this time Bhishma came to see his maternal grandfather Jahnu Muni and he was told that Lord Caitanya would appear in Navadvipa-dhama. Jahnu Muni also instructed him on religious principles, political science, the Supreme Lord and devotional service. While Bhishma was lying on his deathbed of arrows at Kurukshetra, he spoke about the appearance of Lord Gauranga. suvarna-varnohemango varangascandanangadi sannyasa-kricchamah santo nishtha-santi-parayanah “In His early pastimes He...Read More