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Hare Krishna! Welcome to Sri Navadvipa Mandal Parikrama – Episode 6: Varanasi in Navadvip
Did you know that Sri Godrumadvipa is also the residence of Maha-Varanasi? Lord Shiva & Mother Parvati reside here and sing the glories of Lord Gauranga!
The Supreme Lord appeared as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu 5 centuries ago to inaugurate the chanting of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. He and His associates headed by Lord Nityananda (Lord Balarama) performed congregational chanting of the holy names for the benefit of all.
Come along with us as we begin our parikrama from a place where a magnificent kingdom once stood.
Sri Navadvipa consists of 9 Islands namely:
Antardvipa
Simantadvipa
Godrumadvipa
Madhyadvipa
Koladvipa
Ritudvipa
Jahnudvipa
Modadrumadvipa
Rudradvipa
Each of these 9 Islands has a high spiritual significance and is imbibed with transcendental qualities. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu used to frequently visit these islands with His associates and encourage the congregational chanting of the holy names of Lord Krishna.
Every year, devotees take pleasure in traversing these islands, visiting various temples along the banks of river Ganga and reminiscing the pastimes of Lord Chaitanya. Particularly during the period of Gaura Purnima, the divine appearance day of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
In this Virtual Parikrama, one can witness the spectacular landscape of Sri Navadvipa Dham, beautiful deities of the Supreme Lord, take part in heart-touching bhajans and listen to the most unique and confidential pastimes of the Supreme Lord.
Register for free to join us online from the comfort of your homes and receive the blessings of the Supreme Lord, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
All glories to Sri Navadvipa-dhama!