Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur Disappearance
ISKCON Mayapur commemorates the holy disappearance day of His Divine Grace Srila Saccidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakur, the visionary pioneer of the Krishna Consciousness movement. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur resided in his Bhajan Kutir, known as Sri Svananda Sukhada Kunj, in Godrumadvipa. In 1888, he discovered the sacred birthplace of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Additionally, he initiated the Nāma Haṭṭa preaching movement from Surabhi Kunj.
Bhaktivinode Thakura has sung, “Krsna sei tomara, krsna dite para, tomara sakati ache. Ami ta’kangala, krsna krsna boli, dhai tava pache pache.” “Krsna is yours and you have the power to give Him to anyone you wish. I am poor and wretched and running behind you shouting Krsna, Krsna!” Krsna is unlimited, no one can catch Him, but if someone follows the parampara, he agrees to be captured. Everyone is afraid of Krsna, but Krsna is afraid of Mother Yasoda. That is Krsna’s special mercy.
(760814 – Letter to Sons and Daughters written from Bombay)