Sacred Mayapur
Glories of Navadvīpa Dhāma
Navadvīpa Dhāma is glorified in Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava scripture as the merciful eternal abode of Śrī Chaitanya Mahāprabhu, where sincere devotion is nourished through the chanting of the Holy Name.
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Islands of Bhakti
Why devotees revere this dham
A place of mercy, devotion and sacred parikrama
Known as Audārya Dhāma, Navadvīpa is celebrated as the abode of magnanimity. The Lord overlooks faults and blesses sincere seekers in Kali-yuga with the path of prema-bhakti.
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Appearance place
Śrī Chaitanya Mahāprabhu appeared in Antardvīpa, Māyāpur, and inaugurated nāma-saṅkīrtana.
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Beyond liberation
Residence in Navadvīpa is described as a path toward bhakti and love of Krishna, not merely mokṣa.
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Protected by Ganga
Gaṅgā-devī surrounds and glorifies this holy place, purifying pilgrims who approach with devotion.
Navadvīpa Parikramā
Nine islands, nine forms of bhakti
Each island represents one limb of devotional service. By parikramā of Navadvīpa, a devotee remembers the complete path of bhakti.
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Antardvipa
Antardvipa was previously known as Atopur. Five thousand years ago Brahma came here to worship Lord Gauranga.
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Simantadvip
Simantadvip is one of the nine sacred islands of Navadvipa Dhama. According to the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, this island represents śravaṇam (he...
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Gudrumadvipa
Gudrumadvipa (also spelled Godrumadvipa) is one of the nine sacred islands (Nava-dvipa) of Sri Navadvipa Dhama.
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Madhyadvipa
Madhyadvipa is the fourth island of Sri Navadvipa Dhama and represents Smaraṇam (constant remembrance of the Supreme Lord), the third process of Nav...
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Koladwip (Koladvipa)
Koladvipa is the fifth island of Sri Navadvipa Dhama and represents Pada-sevanam, the devotional process of lovingly serving the lotus feet of the Lor...
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Ritudvipa
Ritudvipa is the sixth island of Sri Navadvipa Dhama, the eternal abode of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. According to the Navadvipa Dhama Mahatmya by Sril...
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Jahnudvipa
Jahnudvipa is the seventh island of Sri Navadvipa Dhama and represents Vandanam (offering prayers), the sixth process of Navadha Bhakti described in t...
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Madadrumadvipa
Madadrumadvipa is the eighth island of Sri Navadvipa Dhama and represents Dāsyam (loving service), one of the nine processes of devotional service (N...
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Rudradvipa
Rudradvipa is the ninth and final island of Sri Navadvipa Dhama and represents Sakhyam (friendship with the Supreme Lord), the eighth process of Navad...
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