Rukmapura (Rama-tirtha)

 

Information – In the Temple are the deities of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Laksmipriyadevi (Wife of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu), Sri Nityananda Prabhu, Sri VÄ«rabhadra Prabhu (Son of Sri Nityananda Prabhu), Sri Vasudhā (Wife of Sri Nityananda Prabhu) & Sri Sri Ramachandra.Ā There are many Tamal trees around the temple, along with a very old Peepal tree.

Nityananda then pointed out to Jiva in the distance. Rama-tirtha, where Lord Balarama killed the Kolasura demon and then took bath with the Yadus. This place is now known as Rukmapura, and it is situated on one end of the Navadvipa parikrama. During the month of Kartika this place is especially glorious.
(Sri Navadvipa-Dhama-Mahatmya, Chapter 16)

After Nityānanda Prabhu, the greatest branch is Vīrabhadra GosāƱi, who also has innumerable branches and subbranches. It is not possible to describe them all.
PURPORT
ŚrÄ«la Bhaktisiddhānta SarasvatÄ« į¹¬hākura writes in his Anubhāį¹£ya, ā€œVÄ«rabhadra GosāƱi was the direct son of ŚrÄ«la Nityānanda Prabhu and a disciple of Jāhnavā-devÄ«. His real mother wasĀ Vasudhā. In theĀ Gaura-gaį¹‡oddeśa-dÄ«pikā (67) He is mentioned as an incarnation of Kį¹£Ä«rodakaśāyÄ« Viį¹£į¹‡u. Therefore VÄ«rabhadra GosāƱi is nondifferent from ŚrÄ« Kį¹›į¹£į¹‡a Caitanya Mahāprabhu….
(CC Adi 11.8)

AlthoughĀ VÄ«rabhadraĀ GosāƱi was the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He presented Himself as a great devotee. And although the Supreme Godhead is transcendental to all Vedic injunctions, He strictly followed the Vedic rituals. He is the main pillar in the hall of devotional service erected by ŚrÄ« Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He knew within Himself that He acted as the Supreme Lord Viį¹£į¹‡u, but externally He was prideless. It is by the glorious mercy of ŚrÄ« VÄ«rabhadra GosāƱi that people all over the world now have the chance to chant the names of Caitanya and Nityānanda. I therefore take shelter of the lotus feet ofĀ VÄ«rabhadraĀ GosāƱi, so that by His mercy my great desire to write ŚrÄ« Caitanya-caritāmį¹›ta will be properly guided.
(CC Adi 11.9 – 11.12)

Among all the branches of ŚrÄ« Nityānanda Prabhu, VÄ«rabhadra GosāƱi was the topmost. His subbranches were unlimited.
(CC Adi 11.56)