Koladwip
Dhameswar Mahaprabhu Temple
The deity of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu in this temple is said to have been worshiped by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s wife, Srimati Vishnupriya, after the Lord took sannyasa. This deity of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu has His arms extended out lovingly towards His devotees. Vishnupriya was sixteen years old when Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu took sannyasa and she disappeared from this material world at the age of ninety-six, so she worshiped this deity for eighty years. Wooden shoes are kept in this temple which are said to have been worn by Lord Caitanya. After Vishnupriya-devi’s disappearance her cousin took the deity to his house. At that time he was living on the eastern side of the Ganga. Later on when his house was washed away by the Ganga he moved...Read More
The deity of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu in this temple is said to have been worshiped by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s wife, Srimati Vishnupriya, after the Lord took sannyasa. This deity of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu has His arms extended out lovingly towards His devotees. Vishnupriya was sixteen years old when Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu took sannyasa and she disappeared from this material world at the age of ninety-six, so she worshiped this deity for eighty years. Wooden shoes are kept in this temple which are said to have been worn by Lord Caitanya. After Vishnupriya-devi’s disappearance her cousin took the deity to his house. At that time he was living on the eastern side of the Ganga. Later on when his house was washed away by the Ganga he moved...Read More
Praudha Maya Kshetra Pala Siva
Vriddha Siva and his consort Praudha Maya are the eternal protectors of the holy dhama. Praudha Maya was originally worshiped on the eastern bank of the Ganga. When a good part of Mayapur was covered by the Ganga, some people crossed the Ganga and came to Kuliya (on the western side) and began to worship Praudha Maya at this place. Therefore it became known as Praudhama-tala (Porama Tala). Praudha Maya is Yoga-maya. She covers the holy dhama and does not allow non-devotees to enter. Even though certain people’s bodies are allowed to arrive in the dhama, they are unable to understand the glories of the dhama. When Lord Krishna appeared in Vraja, Yoga-maya also appeared with Him. In Vraja she is known as Paurnamasi and in Navadvipa she is Praudha... Read More
Vriddha Siva and his consort Praudha Maya are the eternal protectors of the holy dhama. Praudha Maya was originally worshiped on the eastern bank of the Ganga. When a good part of Mayapur was covered by the Ganga, some people crossed the Ganga and came to Kuliya (on the western side) and began to worship Praudha Maya at this place. Therefore it became known as Praudhama-tala (Porama Tala). Praudha Maya is Yoga-maya. She covers the holy dhama and does not allow non-devotees to enter. Even though certain people’s bodies are allowed to arrive in the dhama, they are unable to understand the glories of the dhama. When Lord Krishna appeared in Vraja, Yoga-maya also appeared with Him. In Vraja she is known as Paurnamasi and in Navadvipa she is Praudha... Read More
Sri Jagannatha dasa Babaji Samadhi and Bhajan Kutir
Before coming to Navadvipa, Jagannatha dasa Babaji performed his bhajana at Surya-kunda in Vraja. In the latter part of his life he came to Navadvipa-dhama. At this time he was considered by the Vaishnavas, including Bhaktivinoda Thakura, to be the most advanced rasika Vaishnava in Vraja-mandala, Gaura-mandala and Jagannatha Puri. He was therefore known as Vaishnava- sarvabhauma, or the chief of the Vaishnavas. At the request of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, in 1893, he confirmed the discovery of the birthplace of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu at Yoga-pitha in Sridhama Mayapur. Some Stories from his life : In his old age, Babaji Maharaja was nearly blind. Many people would come to see him and to offer him donations for the service of Sri Krsna. Bihari... Read More
Before coming to Navadvipa, Jagannatha dasa Babaji performed his bhajana at Surya-kunda in Vraja. In the latter part of his life he came to Navadvipa-dhama. At this time he was considered by the Vaishnavas, including Bhaktivinoda Thakura, to be the most advanced rasika Vaishnava in Vraja-mandala, Gaura-mandala and Jagannatha Puri. He was therefore known as Vaishnava- sarvabhauma, or the chief of the Vaishnavas. At the request of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, in 1893, he confirmed the discovery of the birthplace of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu at Yoga-pitha in Sridhama Mayapur. Some Stories from his life : In his old age, Babaji Maharaja was nearly blind. Many people would come to see him and to offer him donations for the service of Sri Krsna. Bihari... Read More
Lord Varahadeva Appearance in Koladvip
On the western bank of the Ganga there is some raised land, like a small mountain, known as Kuliya-pahada. This mountain is no longer visible and has been described in scripture as Koladvipa. In Satya-yuga a brahmana named Vasudeva was living here. He was a great devotee of Lord Varahadeva and would worship the deity of Sri Varahadeva, sincerely offering his prayers. He would pray to the Lord, “Oh, my dear Lord! Please be merciful upon me and give me Your darsana so that my eyes may become purified and my life perfected.” Speaking in this manner, the brahmana collapsed and rolled around on the ground in frustration. He thought, “My Lord is not giving me His darsana, therefore my life is useless.” After some days, Sri Varahadeva... Read More
On the western bank of the Ganga there is some raised land, like a small mountain, known as Kuliya-pahada. This mountain is no longer visible and has been described in scripture as Koladvipa. In Satya-yuga a brahmana named Vasudeva was living here. He was a great devotee of Lord Varahadeva and would worship the deity of Sri Varahadeva, sincerely offering his prayers. He would pray to the Lord, “Oh, my dear Lord! Please be merciful upon me and give me Your darsana so that my eyes may become purified and my life perfected.” Speaking in this manner, the brahmana collapsed and rolled around on the ground in frustration. He thought, “My Lord is not giving me His darsana, therefore my life is useless.” After some days, Sri Varahadeva... Read More
Samudragarh
samudra-sena-rajye tu ganga-sagara-sangame kirtayitva harim devi campa-hattam jagama ha “O Devi! The Lord performed harikirtana in the kingdom of Samudra Sena at the confluence of the Ganga and the ocean before proceeding to Campahatta.” (Navadvipa-dhama-mahatmya, Pramana-khanda 4.43) Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura describes in Navadvipa-bhava-taranga: “After traveling some distance from there (the house of Vidya Vacaspati), I see Samudragarh which purifies whole world. Previously, at this place, during the battle of Bhimasena and Samudra Sena, Dinabandhu (the friend of the poor, Lord Sri Krishna) gave His darsana to His devotee Sri Samudra Sena. Here the ocean takes shelter of the River Ganga in order to witness... Read More
samudra-sena-rajye tu ganga-sagara-sangame kirtayitva harim devi campa-hattam jagama ha “O Devi! The Lord performed harikirtana in the kingdom of Samudra Sena at the confluence of the Ganga and the ocean before proceeding to Campahatta.” (Navadvipa-dhama-mahatmya, Pramana-khanda 4.43) Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura describes in Navadvipa-bhava-taranga: “After traveling some distance from there (the house of Vidya Vacaspati), I see Samudragarh which purifies whole world. Previously, at this place, during the battle of Bhimasena and Samudra Sena, Dinabandhu (the friend of the poor, Lord Sri Krishna) gave His darsana to His devotee Sri Samudra Sena. Here the ocean takes shelter of the River Ganga in order to witness... Read More
King Samudra sena Receives darsana of Lord Sri Krishna
Samudragarh is non-different from Dvaraka-puri. Both Dvaraka-puri and Ganga-sagara exist here. Many years ago there was a king, known as Samudra Sena, living here in Samudragarh. He was a great devotee of Lord Sri Krishna and did not know anything except the glories of Krishna. Once, Sri Bhimasena, one of the five Pandavas, came here with his soldiers to conquer Vanga-bhumi (Bengal). Bhimasena was roaming the earth to become the Digvijayi (conqueror of all directions). According to the established system, he would travel to various kingdoms, collecting tax from the rulers who would thus submit themselves to the rule of the Pandavas. If anyone refused to pay the tax he had to fight with Bhimasena. In order to conquer Vanga-bhumi, Bhimasena surrounded...Read More
Samudragarh is non-different from Dvaraka-puri. Both Dvaraka-puri and Ganga-sagara exist here. Many years ago there was a king, known as Samudra Sena, living here in Samudragarh. He was a great devotee of Lord Sri Krishna and did not know anything except the glories of Krishna. Once, Sri Bhimasena, one of the five Pandavas, came here with his soldiers to conquer Vanga-bhumi (Bengal). Bhimasena was roaming the earth to become the Digvijayi (conqueror of all directions). According to the established system, he would travel to various kingdoms, collecting tax from the rulers who would thus submit themselves to the rule of the Pandavas. If anyone refused to pay the tax he had to fight with Bhimasena. In order to conquer Vanga-bhumi, Bhimasena surrounded...Read More