Antardvipa

Process of Devotional Service: Ātma-nivedanam (Full Surrender)

 Devotee Who Attained Perfection Through This Process: Bali Mahārāja

Key Places We Visit Today

ISKCON Mayapur

  • Temple of Sri Sri Radha-Madhava, Sri Sri Panca-Tattva, and Sri Sri Prahlada Nrsimhadeva
  • Srila Prabhupada’s Samadhi and Bhajan Kutir
  • Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP) – the world’s largest Hindu temple under construction
  • Goshala with more than 400 cows
  • Ganga Temple & Bathing Ghat

Yogapitha – Birthplace of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu

  • Neem Tree where the Lord appeared
  • Deities of Jagannatha Misra and Saci Mata with Baby Nimai
  • Deity of Sri Gouranga Mahaprabhu, Sri Radha Madhava, Gaura-Narayana with His two wives Lakshmipriya and Vishnupriya, Sri Pancatattva & Sri Jagannathdev
  • Adhoksaja Vishnu Deity discovered by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura in 1934
  • Deities of Sri Sri Gaur Gadadhar & Sri Sri Lakshmi Nrsimhadeva
  • Deities of Gopisvara Siva & Kshetrapala Siva
  • Samadhi of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, who discovered Lord Caitanya’s birthplace in 1888

Srivasa Angan (Khol-bhanga-danga)

  • Home of Srivasa Pandita (incarnation of Narada Muni)
  • Deities of Gaur-Nityananda with a Broken Mridanga, Pancatattva & Nrsimhadeva, Radha Madan Mohan & Gourhari
  • Nocturnal Kirtans led by Lord Caitanya

Sri Chaitanya Math – Vrajapattana

  • Headquarters of the Gaudiya Math established by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
  • Deities of Gandharvika-Giridhari and mūrtis of the Founder-Ācāryas of the four historical Vaiṣṇava communities signifying that Mahaprabhu preached the essence of the four Vaisnava philosophies
  • Samadhis of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur and Srila Gaurakiśora dāsa Bābājī Mahārāja
  • Vrajapattana (Vrindavan Pattana) – Replicas of Radha-kunda, Syama-kunda, and Govardhana
  • Chaitanya Museum (Chandrashekhara Acharya Bhavan)

Sree Sree Thakur Murari Gupta’s Sree-Pat

  • Home of Murari Gupta (incarnation of Hanuman)
  • Deities of Sri Sita Ram Lakshman Hanuman
  • Mahaprabhu performed many pastimes here, including Varaha Murti, Garuda, etc.

Advaita Bhavan

  • Residence of Lord Advaita Acharya (incarnation of Maha-Vishnu)
  • Deities of Lord Caitanya and Advaita Acharya offering Tulasi and Ganga water to Saligrama Sila

Gadadhara Bhavan

  • Home of Gadadhara Pandita (incarnation of Srimati Radharani and Lalita-sakhi)
  • Deities of Gaura-Gadadhara

Nandana Acarya Bhavan

  • Meeting place of Nityananda Prabhu and Caitanya Mahaprabhu
  • Deities of Sriman Mahaprabhu, Nityananda Prabhu, and Sri Advaita Prabhu
  • Deities of Sri Sri Nrsimhadeva, Sri Sri Radhavinoda Bihari Jiu
  • Benediction – Anyone who hears about the arrival of Nityānanda in Navadvīpa will certainly receive the wealth of love

Sacred Ghats and Spots in Antardvipa

  • Balladighi (Prthu Kunda):
    Benediction – If one drinks the water from this pond, he is released from all sins. Bathing here leads to the supreme abode.
  • Vrddha Shiva Ghat (Praudha Maya):
    “O Navadvipa-dhāma, show favour on me and appear in my heart, so that I may be delivered. O Prauḍhā Māyā, protecting goddess, please be genuinely merciful, for you are the only hope to cross over the obstacles due to ignorance. Vṛddha Śiva, protector of the dhāma, be compassionate on me, let the transcendental dhāma be revealed to my eyes.”
  • Gauranga Ghat:
    Fortunate people who see this place attain great happiness.
  • Madhai Ghat:
    Jagāi and Mādhāi were delivered by Lord Caitanya and Nityānanda, proving Their mercy as the true deliverers of the fallen.
  • Barakona Ghat:
    Lord Caitanya conquered Keśava Kāśmīrī, a champion of learning, at this spot. Constructed by Vishvakarma on Krishna’s order. Whoever bathes here is relieved of all miseries.
  • Bharadvaja Tila:
    After seeing Ganga-sagara, Bharadvaja Muni came to this place and worshiped Lord Gauracandra.
We invite you to connect with the unlimited mercy of Sri Navadvipa-dhama by taking darshan of the beautiful Deities, immersing yourself in the scriptural pastimes, watching inspiring videos, and exploring interactive maps.

Reflection on the devotional service

“In what areas of your heart are you ready to surrender fully to the Lord?”

Quote of the Day

Try to begin the parikramā of Śrīdhāma Navadvipa as soon as possible. Thereby everyone in the universe can receive Krsna-bhakti.
— Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s instruction to Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura

Bhajan of the Day

udilo aruna puraba-bhage, dwija-mani gora amani jage

Prasadam of the Day

Offer Green leafy vegetables (Shak) to the Lord.

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s journey to Simantadvipa.

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