Navadvip Dham Parikrama
Sri Mayapura and Sri Navadvip dham are not parts of West Bengal or India or a land of matter. Navadvip dham or Sri Mayapura dham has descended. As Sri Gaurhari is beyond our comprehension, His dham is also beyond our comprehension. By the causeless mercy of Sri Gaurhari, Gaur-dham, we can have contact with it.
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Glories of Antardvipa
Nityananda Prabhu speaks to Jiva Goswami, 'My worshipable Lord eternally resides at Mayapur, situated on the east bank of the Ganges. Although in the eyes of common people, Visvambhara took Sannyasa and left Navadvip to go elsewhere, My Gauranga never gives up Mayapur or Navadvip. The devotees can perceive His daily lila. You, Jiva, will also see Gauranga dancing.'
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Glories of Simantadvipa
Hearing Siva's words, beautiful Parvati quickly went to Simantadvipa. As she constantly meditated on the form of Gauranga and chanted His name, she became immersed in prema. After some time, Gaurachandra appeared with His associates to bestow mercy on Parvati. His complexion was like molten gold. He had long arms, wavy hair, and beautiful limbs. He was wearing a long dhoti folded thrice, and from His neck swung a garland of flowers, which was very attractive to behold. Parvati put Gauranga's foot dust on her Simanta (part in the hair) in great distress. From that, the name of Simantadvipa came.
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Glories of Godrumadvipa
At Godruma Dvipa the devotees' desires are fulfilled. One who builds a cottage and worships here will easily become absorbed in Sri Chaitanya's lotus feet. This dvipa includes the places where Indra came with Surbhi cow to ask forgiveness from Krishna, Suvarnavihara where during Satya-yuga, a wall-known King named Suvarna Sena lived and the temple of Nrsimahadeva well known since Satya-yuga.
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Glories of Madhyadvipa
The Lord was as brilliant as a hundred suns, and He attracted the minds of the yogis. He appeared with the Panca-tattva. How extraordinary was that form! His form had a beautiful golden hue. Around His neck was a garland of flowers, and His glittering ornaments illuminated all directions. His glance was beautiful, His hair was long and curled, and a dot of sandalwood decorated His forehead. He wore three-folded cloth, a shining thread, and His neck was decorated with a beautiful jasmine garland. Seeing this form, the rsis were enchanted and they humbly petitioned, 'We surrender to Your lotus feet. Please give us devotion.'
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Glories of Koladvipa
Seeing the vipra's devotion, Varaha sweetly said, 'O Vasudeva, as you are My devotee, I am satisfied by your worship. When Kali-yuga comes I will display My pastimes here. Hear My words. In the three worlds, there is no comparison to Navadvip. Though it is hidden now, it is My very dear abode. The scriptures confirm that all holy places such as Brahmavarta reside here. The place where Brahma performed a sacrifice and I appeared to kill Hiranyaksa with My tusks, that holy place is present here, where I have appeared now. By serving Navadvip, all tirthas are served, and by living in Navadvip, the fruit of living at all other tirthas is attained. You are fortunate to serve Me in Navadvip. When Gauranga advents, you will be born here again. You will see the maha-sankirtana and the astounding form of Gauranga.
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Glories of Ritudvipa
They came to Ratupura and saw the beauty of that town. Sri Nityananda said, “We have now come to Ritudvipa. This place is extremely attractive. The trees are bending down their heads in respect, the breeze is blowing gently, and the flowers are blooming everywhere. The humming of the bees and the fragrance of the flowers intoxicate the travelers' minds here.”
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Glories of Jahnudvipa
As Nityananda spoke, they went to Jannagara where they saw the enchanting hermitage of Jahnu Muni. Nityananda Prahhu explained, This enchanting place named Jahnudvipa is known as Bhadravana. At this place, Jahnu Muni underwent penances and received darsana of the golden form of Gauranga.
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Glories of Modadrumadvipa
Arriving at Mamagacchi village, Nityananda explained to Jiva, “ Here, in Modadrumadvipa is Ayodhya. In a previous kalpa, when Rama was banished to the forest, He came to this place with Laksmana and Janaki. He built a hut under a huge banyan tree here and lived happily for some time.”
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Glories of Rudradvipa
In this Rudradvipa, the eleven Rudras reside. Headed by Nila-lohita Siva, the Rudras chant Gauranga's glories and constantly dance in bliss. As the demigods watch their dancing, they become happy and shower flowers from the sky.
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Gaur Hari Bolo Bhai
Hear Srila Gurudev’s ringing voice as he sings this transcendental kirtan followed by devotees during nagar-sankirtan in Dham, appealing all to chant Gaur Hari’s name and make their life successful. Srila Bhakti Pramod Puri Goswami Maharaj, a prominent disciple of Srila Bhakti Siddhanth Saraswati Thakur Prabhupad, would say that Nityananda Prabhu and Gauranga Mahaprabhu Themselves dance in the Kirtan performed by Srila Gurudev.
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Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa Bol Bol
This composition is from the book 'Gitavali' by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur and he is praying to the enslaved jivas of this world - 'You utter the name of Radha Krishna and you go along with us, then you will get everything.' It reminds us of the blissful pastimes of the Most Merciful Sriman Mahaprabhu and Sri Nityananda Prabhu distributing Krishna-nama and Krishna-prema freely to all the living entities as They dance through 'Nadia.' Srila Gurudev has sung this Kirtan during Sri Navadvip Dhama Parikrama along with devotees and the accompaniment of mridanga, kartals, khansar, etc. The Mahamantra kirtan in the later part is in a sweet soothing Vraja-dhun.
Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya
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