Jahnudwipa - Seventh Island Of Navadwip

Jahnudvipa (praying);
Jahnudvipa is Bhadravana.

Bhishma Dying At Kurekshetra

Once Jahna Muni was sitting here chanting on the banks of the Ganga, when his acamana cup was washed away. Furious he drank all her water and did not release it for some days, when the King Bhagiratha worshipped him in fear. He released the water of the ganges from his ear, that is why the Ganges is also known as Jahnavi, the daughter of Jahnu. Lord Gauranga was pleased with Jahnu Muni and so appeared before him. Jahnu Muni then begged the Lord for the benediction to reside in Navadvipa Dham birth after birth. Lord Chaitanya granted him that, so that in the future Jahnu Muni would be able to see his sankirtana-lila.



Bhisma Tila is a hill that is located on the island of Jahnudwip. It is the birthplace of Bhishma, the son of King Santanu and Lord Chaitanya used to perform Sankirtana here with his associates.

Bhishma was the grandson (on his mothers side) of Jahna Muni. He lived in a ht near to Jahna Muni and Jahna Muni instructed him on religious principles, political science, the Supreme Lord and devotional service. When Bhishma was dying on the battlefield of Kurekshetra, he spoke about the appearance of Lord Gauranga. He predicted his appearance saying that...

 "In His early pastimes, He appears as a householder with a beautifully formed golden complexion like molten gold. In His later pastimes, He accepts the sannyasa order and is the highest abode of peace and devotion, for He silences the impersonalist non-devotees."

It is also at this place that Bhisma learned the highest knowledge that he later spoke to Maharaja Yudhisthir.

The Nine Islands Of Navadwip Mandala Parikrama

• Antardwipa
• Simantadwipa
• Godrumadwipa
• Madhyadwipa
• Koladwipa
• Ritudwipa
• Jahnudwipa
• Modadrumadwipa
• Rudradwipa