Madhyadvipa (remembering);
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| Lord Siva On Lord Brahma's Hamsa Vahana, Swan Carrier |
In Madhyadwipa, there is a deity of Lord Siva riding on Lord Brahma's
Hamsa Vahana, his swan carrier.
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| Chakra Kunda in Naimisharanya Tirtha |
Naimisharanya Forest is where Lord Siva, Saunaka Rsi and other sages heard about the pastimes of Sri Cahitanya Mahaprabhu (Gaura Bhagavatam) from Suta Gosvami. It is also where Srila Vedavyasa instructed his disciples in the Vedas and Puranas and His disciple Lomaharshana narrated the Puranas. In the Vayu Purana it is described how in Satya Yuga, the sages wanted to perform a sacrifice and needed advice where to do it. To guide them Lord Brahma created a wheel called the Manomaya Chakra, he threw the Charkra and told the sages that where it broke would be a suitable place for them to perform their yagna. It landed and broke in Naimisharanya Forest, creating a huge fountain of water that had to be stopped by the Goddess Shakti. Where the wheel broke is also said to be the epicenter of Prithvimandala (the earth planet), Chakra Kund is there, where devotees can bathe and be purified from sinful activities. Lord Vishnu with his chakra, once destroyed an entire army of asuras in one second at Naimisharanya.
Brahmana Puskara is where a young brahmana named Diva Dasa was in Navadwip and had a desire to visit Puskara, that is known to be in Rajastan and he was unable to go there. He was told in a dream that if he chanted the name of the Lord, his desire would be fulfilled. Much later on, when Diva das was an old man, Puskara appeared in front of his hut, in the form of a pond. In a dream the personification of Puskara told him to bathe in the pond. When he did, before his eyes manifested Puskara Raja, who is the king of the holy places. Diva Das apologised to the king for making him come such a long way to Navawdip, but the King replied that he was there anyway. he explained that as Navadvipa is the embodiment of all the Holy Places, they all reside in and do service to Navadvipa. He stated, “I have exhibited one form of Puskara in the west, but I always reside here.” he also told him that whatever benefit one gets from bathing in many Holy Places many times, could be achieved by staying just one night in Navadvipa Dhama, because all the Holy Places on earth reside in Navadwip eternally. Diva das was told that in Kali Yuga he would take birth and take part in Gaura Lila.
Kurekshetra, (Uchahatta, also called Hatta Danga) is on the island of Madhadwip. Lord Nityananda said that all the Devas and all the tirthas came to Kurekshetra. The devas set up a market there for discussing Gauranga's pasttimes, and that just by seeing this place, a person receives an ocean of prema, love for God.
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| Pancaveni, where the Demi Gods go to relax |
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| Gauranga Setu On The River Ganga |
Pancaveni and Gauranga Seti are where the five rivers, Alaknanda, Mandakini, Yamuna, Manasi Ganga, & Sarasvati all flow into the Ganga, in a desire to serve Gauranga. The DemiGods come to this place to relax. Gauranga took bath here and purified the place of the sins of the people of Kali Yuga. Even Vyasadeva and the risis glorify this place, recognising that there is no place in all the fourteen worls, that can compare.
The Nine Islands Of Navadwip Mandala Parikrama
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