Kartik Navadwip Mandal Parikrama organized by the Mayapur Chandras is a small and intimate gathering of devotees travelling to various holy places hearing and chanting about the glories of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai and Their associates. The transcendental Sankirtan Movement is an everlasting phenomenon; Mayapur Chandras is simply here to facilitate. Going on Kartik Nabadwip […]
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Odana-Sasthi -The first day of winter!
Today is the festival of Odana-sasthi. This ceremony indicates that from that day forward, a winter covering should be given to Lord Jagannatha*.” – Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhya-lila16.79, purport Once, Srila Pundarika Vidyanidhi and Srila Svarupa Damodara came to Jagannatha Puri and saw the festival of odana-sasthi. On this day, the Lord is offered […]
Gaura Purnima 2020 Festival Schedule
Welcome to Mayapur Gaura Purnima Festival 2020. For guest house bookings, please write to gprb108@gmail.com. To take part in festival sponsorships, please write to info@mayapur.com. To take part in Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama, please visit navadvipaparikrama.com Gaura Purnima Festival Schedule – 2020 Feb 17th Devotees Arrival Feb 18th – 21st Sravana Utsav Mela Feb 22nd Flag […]
Sri Krishna Rasayatra – Nothing Else but the Pleasure of the Lord
bhagavan api ta ratrih saradotphulla-mallikah viksy- arantum manas cakre yoga-mayam upasritah Sri Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, full in all opulences, yet upon seeing those autumn nights scented with blossoming jasmine flowers, He turned His mind toward loving affairs. To fulfill His purposes He employed His internal potency. – S.B 10.29.1 On this […]
The Passing Away of Bhismadeva-Bhisma Panchaka
Bhisma-panchaka is five days dedicated to Bhismadev, The son of mother Ganga and his father King Shantanu-Bhismah santanavo birah. He is the Grandfather of Pandavas, descendant of Great king Bharata in Kuru dynasty .The period falls in the last 5 days of the month Kartik,the resounding 5 days of chaturmasya. It is said to commemorate […]
Happy Gopastami!
Krishna, the Supreme Cowherd Boy suklastami karttike tu smrta gopastami budhaih tad-dinad vasudevo ‘bhud gopah purvam tu vatsapah “The eighth lunar day of the bright fortnight of the month of Kartik is known by authorities as Gopastami. From that day, Lord Vasudeva served as a cowherd, whereas previously He had tended the calves.” -Srimad Bhagavatam […]
Srila Prabhupada – The Commander of the Sankirtana Movement
mukam karoti vacalam pangum langhayate girim yat-krpa tam aham vande sri-gurum dina-taranam “By the mercy of the guru, even a dumb man can become the greatest orator, and even a lame man can cross mountains.” – Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Madhya Lila, chapter 17 text 80 At Srila Prabhupada’s birth, it was predicted that when he […]
Govardhana – The King who could devour Mountains
hantāyam adrir abalā hari-dāsa-varyo yad rāma-kṛṣṇa-caraṇa-sparaśa-pramodaḥ mānaṁ tanoti saha-go-gaṇayos tayor yat Pānīya-sūyavasa-kandara-kanda-mūlaiḥ “Of all the devotees, this Govardhana Hill is the best! O My friends, this hill supplies Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, as well as Their calves, cows and cowherd friends, with all kinds of necessities-water for drinking, very soft grass, caves, fruits, flowers and vegetables. […]
Happy Diwali
Diwali greetings from Sri Mayapur dhama! Diwali is a day loaded with pastimes of the Supreme Lord to remember, celebrate and worship to make the day more fruitful. Diwali marks the return of Lord Ramachandra with mother Sita to Ayodhya. Citizens of Ayodhya decorate the city with lamps everywhere to welcome their Lord. To celebrate […]
Bahulastami- Appearance of Radha kund
Below is the excerpt from class on Radha Kund appearance by HH Jayapataka Swami, given on 21-10-2019, Sridham Mayapur. Today is the appearance of Radha Kunda “So I will first speak a few words about the appearance of Radha Kunda. One demon was sent by king Kamsa to kill Krsna and Balarama and he took […]
Srila Narottam Das Thakur – A Miracle born of Compassion
Srila Narottama Das Thakur, who is fortunate to receive the property of Krishna Prema, directly from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu , is a great Acharya in the line of Gaudiya Vaisnava discplic succession. His songs are bhakti treatise and therefore Srila Prabhupada has introduced “Sri Krsna Caitanya Prabhu doya koro more” and Guru Vandana to be […]
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