Navadvipa Parikrama 2012 Invitation
Autor: Chandra Kala Devi Dasi | Publicado: 2012-02-13T18:10:00-08:00


oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya
jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena
tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ
 
I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, who with the  torchlight of knowledge has opened my eyes, which were blinded by the  darkness of ignorance.


&nbsp;Om ajnana timirandhasya jnananjana salakaya Caksur-unmilitam yena tasmai sri-guruve namah
nama om visnu-padaya radhikayah priyatmane sri-srimad-bhaktivedanta narayana iti namine

nama om visnu-padaya krsna-presthaya bhutale
srimate bhaktivedanta-swamin iti namine

namaste sarasvate deve gaura-vani-pracarine
nirvisesa-sunyavadi-pacatya-desa-tarine
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jaya jaya navadvipa sarva-dhama-sara
se dhamera tattva varne sadhya ache ka’ra


[“All glories, all glories to Sri Navadvipa, the essence of all holy abodes! Who would possibly be able to describe the real nature of this dhama.” (Sri Navadvipa-dhama-mahatmya, 2.1)


nama om Visnu-padaya krsna-presthaya bhu-tale
Srimate bhaktivedanta-svamin iti namine

I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who is very dear to Lord Krsna, having taken shelter of His lotus feet.

namas te sarasvate deve gaura-vani-pracarine
nirvisesa-sunyavadi pascatya -desa-tarine

Our respectful obeisances are unto you, O spiritual master, servant of Sarasvati Gosvami. You are kindly preaching the message of Lord Caitanyadeva and delivering the Western countries, which are filled with impersonalism and voidism.

name bhaktivinodaya sac-cid-ananda-namine
gaura-sakti-svarupaya rupanuga-varaya te

I offer my respectful obeisances unto Srila Saccidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura, who is transcendental energy of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He is a strict follower of the Gosvamis, headed by Srila Rupa.

vancha-kalpa tarubhyas ca
krpa-sindhubhya eva ca
patitanam pavanebhyo
vaisnavebhyo namo namah

I offer my respectful obeisances unto all the Vaisnava devotees of the Lord. They are just like desire trees who can fulfill the desires of everyone, and they are full of compassion for the fallen conditioned souls.

vande Sri-krsna-caitanya-nityanandau sahoditau
gaudodaye puspavantau citrau sandau tamo-nudau

I offer my respectful obeisances unto Sri Krsna Caitanya and Lord Nityananda, who are like the sun and moon. They have arisen simultaneously on the horizon of Gauda to dissipate the darkness of ignorance and thus wonderfully bestow benediction upon all.


All Glories To Sri Sri Guru And Gauranga



&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sri Navadvipa-mandala Parikrama 2012 Invitation


Conducted under the guidance ofSri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami MaharajaSri Kesavaji Gaudiya Matha
M. Kolerdanga Road (near the Ganga Bridge)
Navadvipa, West BengalPhone: +91-9153125442 / 9734825362 (Madhusudan das)


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In Govardhana, just before the end of Sri Vraja-mandala Parikrama  2010, our beloved Gurudeva, Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami  Maharaja personally invited all of us to attend Sri Navadvipa-mandala  Parikrama in the holy land of Sri Navadvipa-dhama. This parikrama will  be very special, for it will only be the second one without the physical  presence of our most beloved Srila Gurudeva. We will share many  remembrances of his glories and the Harikatha that forever emanates from  his lotus mouth. Please do not miss this opportunity and try to be with  us.


This year, the festival will be inaugurated on March 2nd with the  devotees observing sankalpa, or a vow to ensure the success of their  parikrama. The last day of the festival will be March 9th.



Visit the Parikrama Event page on purebhakti.com for

full details,&nbsp;schedules and travelling tips.





All Glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga
You are cordially invited to attend
Sri Navadvipa-mandala Parikrama 2012
Conducted under the guidance of
Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja
Sri Kesavaji Gaudiya Matha

M. Kolerdanga Road (near the Ganga Bridge)

Navadvipa, West Bengal
Phone: +91-9153125442 / 9734825362 (Madhusudan das)Dear Devotees,

In  Govardhana, just before the end of Sri Vraja-mandala Parikrama 2010,  Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja personally invited  all of us to attend Sri Navadvipa-mandala Parikrama in the holy land of  Sri Navadvipa-dhama for the rest of our lives.&nbsp;This parikrama will be  very special, for it will only be the second one without the physical  presence of our most beloved Srila Gurudeva. We will share many  remembrances of his glories and the Harikatha that forever emanates from  his lotus mouth. Please do not miss this opportunity and try to be with  us.This year, the festival will be  inaugurated on March 2nd with the devotees observing sankalpa, or a vow  to ensure the success of their parikrama. The last day of the festival  will be March 9th.
Parikrama
On  March 3nd, we will begin our five-day Sri Navadvipa-mandala Parikrama, a  pilgrimage to each of Navadvipa's nine incomparably beautiful islands.  As we wind our way through these islands, we will chant compelling and  surcharged kirtanas that we will cherish forever, reverentially touch  our head to the dust of the numerous holy places related to Sri Caitanya  Mahaprabhu's pastimes, and hear nectarean harikatha that will change  our lives and strengthen our commitment to the path of Gaudiya  Vaisnavism. Our pilgrimage will be completed on March 7th.Gaura Purnima

On  March 8th, we will celebrate the divine appearance of Sri Caitanya  Mahaprabhu. The temple room will resound with kirtana, and harikatha  will be given in both Bengali and English. Many devotees honor  Mahaprabhu's appearance by taking bath in the Ganga early in the  morning. Devotees are encouraged to fast on this day. In the evening,  just at the time of dusk, there is an abhishek of the deity of  Mahaprabhu, accompanied by an extraordinarily sweet kirtana, followed by  Ekadasi maha-prasadam.

Festival of Sri Jagannatha Misra

Overjoyed with the birth of his dearmost  son, Sri Jagannatha Misra held a grand festival the day after the  child's birth. On March 9th, we will observe that festival with a  delicious prasadam feast. On behalf of Sri Jagannatha Misra and mother  Saci-devi, who have made all arrangements, Srila Gurudeva is inviting us  to participate. The festival will be held at our temple, Sri Kesavaji  Gaudiya Matha.Sri Kesavaji Gaudiya Matha

According  to Srila Gurudeva's desire, the construction of a beautiful lake-side  temple is almost completed. Furnished with two large prasadam halls, a  massive kirtana hall, and three guesthouses, this grand temple complex  is very impressive and beautiful. Now plans are underway to construct a  most beautiful Samadhi and Samadhi Mandir for Srila Gurudeva.
Included within the festival feesA  traditional Bengali-style tent camp of bamboo sticks, canvas, and straw  mats will be set up on a strong foundation. There is adequate toilet  and shower facility. If you prefer to bring your own tent, sleeping mat,  and mosquito net, you are most welcome. Such simplicity helps to remind  us how Sri Navadvipa Parikrama was performed in earlier times.

Cost

A minimum contribution of Indian Rs.  2,500, US$ 50, or EU 40 per person is requested in order to cover the  most basic expenses of the festival. This payment covers prasadam,  electricity and water, the rental of the pandal and sound system,  payment for various workers, cleaning costs, and facilitation of the  many poor pilgrims from India.

We  humbly request you to remember that this fee is a wonderful opportunity  to facilitate the inconceivable benefit of hearing the harikatha of  elevated Vaisnavas, and performing parikrama under their guidance. All  this is offered to us by the causeless mercy of Sri Guru and Sri  Gauranga. In fact, we would not be able to repay this in countless  lifetimes.For an extra costThe minimum contribution described above  provides devotees with camp-style accommodations on the temple grounds  and use of the common bathrooms with the Indian pilgrims. Devotees  arriving from the West may find it easier to stay in a room. There are  two choices for room accommodations.First, there are hotel rooms at varying distances from the Matha. Their charges also vary.Second, there are also simple rooms  available for rent in the houses of the local residents. The average  charge is between 150 and 200 rupees per room per day, depending on the  facilities offered. If you desire take advantace of these facilities  please communicate with Sulata didi (  sistersulata@gmail.com) and Savitri didi (  savitridasi1@yahoo.com). They will do their best to help you.

Registration

To  register for this festival, submit a completed participation form and  give your contribution (in rupees, dollars, or euros) to Akhilesh prabhu  at the entrance of the temple gate. There you will find Sulata dasi,  Savitri dasi, Vrinda-devi dasi, and other devotees responsible for  accommodating you inside or outside the temple complex.The facilities on Sri Kesavaji Gaudiya Matha grounds will only be available from February 29th onward.  If you decide to arrive in Navadvipa-dhama before this date, you will  need to make your own arrangements for accommodation and prasadam. We  trust that all of you will cooperate with the festival managers in this  regard.Please visit the Gaura Purnima 2012 Festival web page for more details about traveling to the dhama, how to maintain good health during your visit, and other practicalities.


&nbsp;For further information, please contact Vrinda-devi dasi at   vrindadidi@gmail.com.Please inform us by e-mail about your  participation, especially if you will come with a group. In this way we  can arrange suitable accommodations for everyone.DirectionsBy Taxi: To arrange a  taxi to pick you up from the airport, train station, Barddwan, Kolkata,  or other places, you can contact our reliable local taxi service at   balai.saha@yahoo.com or   manimati@gmail.com for further assistance. See this link for prices.

By Train:  From the Howrah train station in Kolkata you can catch a train to  Navadvipa for about Rs. 60. Our Matha is about 10 minutes away from the  Navadvipa train station, which should cost you no more than Rs. 15 by  rickshaw. For those who prefer to come by train, our advice is to be  careful and watch your luggage during the train journey.

Sri Gaura-dhama Parikrama and Janmotsava 2012
SCHEDULE

Friday, 2 March 2012

Arrival in  Navadvipa-dhama and Adhivasa Festival of Sri Navadvipa-dhama Parikrama  (Festival that marks the beginning of the annual seven-day parikrama).  Sankalpa (taking of vows) at the Ganga.

Saturday, 3 March 2012

(1) Sri Antardvipa  ("atmanivedanakhya") – Sri Gaura Janmabhita in Sridhama Mayapura,  Srivasa Angan, Sri Advaita Bhavan, Sri Caitanya Gaudiya Matha (Sri  Candrasekhar Bhavan), Samadhi Mardha of Jagad-guru Srila Bhaktisiddhanta  Saraswati Prabhupada, Sridhara Angan, Sri Murari Gupta pata, and Chand  Kazi's Samadhi. Lunch prasadam Sri Candrasekhar Bhavan.

Sunday, 4 March 2012

Fasting for Sri Ekadasi

(2) Sri Rudradvipa ("sakhyakhya") – Rudrapada, Sankapura, Idrakapura and Gangeradariga.(3) Sri Simantadvipa  ("sravanakhya") – Simuliya, Saradanga, Meghara Cada, Belapukura, Samadhi  darsana of Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja in the town of  Navadvipa, Paudamatala (Praudha-maya-sthana). Ekadasi lunch prasadam at  Sri Kesavji Gaudiya Matha, Navadvipa.


Monday, 5 March 2012

Break fast for Ekadasi from 5:55 am till 9:51 am.

(4) Sri Godrumadvipa  ("kirtanakhya") – After touching the Ganga and offering obeisances to  Sri Gaura-Yogapitha in Sridhama Mayapura, there will be a procession to  Swarupaganja, Gadigacha, Surabhi-kunja, Svananda-sukhada-kunja,  Suvarna-vihara, Harihara-ksetra and Narasimha Palli. Prasadam and rest.

(5) On the way back: Sri Madhyadvipa ("smaranakhya"), Majida, Hatdanga, Anandavasa, Vamanapura and Hansvahana.

Tuesday, 6 March 2012

(6) Sri Koladvipa  ("padasevanakhya") – Gadakhalir Kola, Tegharira Kola, Koleramada, Kolera  Ganga, Kolera Daha, Samudra Gadha and Campahati.(7) Sri Ritudvipa ("arcanakhya") – Ratupura.

Wednesday, 7 March 2012

(8) Sri Jahnudvipa ("vandanakhya") – Jannagara (Jahnumimisthan) and Vidyanagara (Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya pata).(9) Sri Modrumadvipa  ("dasyakhya") – Mamagachi (Sri Vrindavana dasa Thakura pata). Noon  prasadam and rest. On the way back – Arkatila and Ekadala and Matapura  (Panca-pandavera-ajnatvasa).

Thursday, 8 March 2012

Fasting for SRI  GAURA-PURNIMA. Sri Gaura-jayanti and sankirtana festival. Fasting till  moonrise, then Ekadasi preparations only. Holi.

Friday 9 March 2012
Break fast for Sri  Sri Gaura-jayanti from 5:25am-09:22am. Festival of Sri Jagannatha Misra.  Prasadam distribution and Vaisnava-homa yajna (Fire sacrifice and  honoring the Vaisnavas). Departure.




 


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