{"id":7242,"date":"2021-12-20T13:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T08:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discoverursupersoul.com\/glories-of-mayapur-dham\/"},"modified":"2021-12-20T13:55:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T08:25:00","slug":"glories-of-mayapur-dham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minivetsystem.com\/iskcon\/glories-of-mayapur-dham\/","title":{"rendered":"Unlimited glories of Mayapur Dham"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Glories<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Devotees of Krishna continuously sing the glories of Mayapur dham. Unable to control their emotions, they dance in joy.\u00a0 The stars smile seeing the dance of joy. The big trees and the small plants are curiously looking around enjoying the spectacle. The water in the nearby Ganges is resting peacefully. The cool breeze is singing shyly the glories of Mayapur Dham, <\/strong>occasionally touching the sacred river gently and immediately racing to catch up with the devotees who are quickly walking towards the temple.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men, women, children walk briskly lest they miss the momentous opportunity.\u00a0 When clock calls 4:30 a.m., pujari blows the conchshell reverentially and opens the gigantic curtain hurriedly. Hundreds of devotees raise their arms in jubilation when Sri Sri Radha Madhav along with eight gopis and Panca Tattva appears to enjoy the celebration<\/strong>.\u00a0 Their looks are from the spiritual sky, they are always full of smile, their stunning glance give devotees immense joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Srila Prabhupada, Iskcon founder acharya, cried<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The year was 1971, it was the time when Srila Prabhupada still walked on the planet earth. Mayapur is a special land because here is Lord Chaitanya\u2019s sacred home.\u00a0 Prabhupada had a mega plan \u2013 \u201cLet us build a magnificent temple in Mayapur<\/strong>. Let people from all over the world congregate here to chant Krishna\u2019s holy name.\u201d\u00a0 Muslim Sek brothers with great difficulty finally agreed to offer a piece of land. \u201cLet us not waste even a single moment. Let us all work together to develop Chaitanya\u2019s land. Let us make sure that the glories of Mayapur dham spread all over the world.\u201d Prabhupada\u2019s clarion call spread far and wide. Without any delay devotees marched towards Mayapur. To construct a beautiful world class spiritual center was their vision and to work hard in any situation and condition was their mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initial years were the toughest years. Electricity was a rarity, clean water a luxury, cooking an austerity. Storms and rains often sullied the land. Snakes and scorpions enjoyed the muddy land. Prabhupada appreciated the monumental efforts. He called Bhavananda one night and suddenly began crying to Bhavananda\u2019s surprise.<\/strong> \u201cI know it is difficult for all you Western boys and girls\u2026..I know you cannot even get prasadam. When I think that you cannot even get milk and that you have given up your opulent life to come here and you do not complain, I am very much indebted to all of you.\u201d Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita Chapter 42: Developing Mayapur<\/a>. But he continued elevating devotees spirit, \u201cMayapur is so wonderful. You can live on the air and water alone.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The First Gaur Purnima Festival at Iskcon Mayapur\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

29 Feb, 1972 was a historic day, <\/strong>the first Gaur Purnima festival in the upcoming Iskcon center was celebrated on this auspicious day. Devotees from everywhere had assembled here to participate in this mega fest. The five day festival featured several programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non \u2013 stop Hare Krishna song continued day and night, spiritual discourse touched the core of every soul,\u00a0 devotees danced through the spiritual lanes and stopped at many sacred sites\u00a0 \u2013 they embraced the neem tree under which Mahabrabhu appeared, meditated on the samadhi of Chand Kazi who got Mahaprabhu\u2019s grace, danced in the courtyard of Srivasa Angan where Lord danced dusk to dawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mayapur – the spiritual capital of the world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet Mayapur be the spiritual capital of the world,\u201d Prabhupada\u00a0 boldly declared<\/strong>. Let people far and wide across the ocean across the continents sing in chorus the glories of Chaitanya\u2019s name. Let all land in this holy land to enjoy the bliss of the holy name. \u201cLet us all install here life size deities of Panca tattva<\/strong>,\u201d again Prabhupada demanded. Lest his dream be a wishful thinking devotees began looking for the artisans good enough, devoted enough to carve the deities in their heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The search began in 1999, the fortunate artisans of Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu<\/strong>, were the gifted souls.\u00a0 Panca Tattva is about to manifest, the wind carried the news far and wide. With dedication the work began in 2002 and seeing devotees devotion the Lord agreed to manifest in the metal form. The eight metals \u2013 copper, brass, tin, lead, iron, gold, silver, steel- were mixed in right proportion so that each of the deity gets their specific complexion. Lord Chaitanya, of course, has golden complexion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panca Tattva appears in Mayapur<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Devotees numbering thousands, singing the glories of Mayapur Dham, waited with bated breath for the arrival of the deities. At dawn their hopes soured high and at dusk their hopes did not die. They called the name of Gauranga in unison and Mahaprabhu finally arrived to join the celebration. 21st, 22nd and 23rd of Feb 2004 were the most auspicious days.<\/strong>\u00a0 These 72 hours were the memorable moments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one spoke everyone sang. No one walked everyone danced. No one slept everyone wept when the 7 feet tall, magnificent deities each weighing about 3 tons were installed on the majestic altar. <\/strong>The guidelines of pancartrika literature guided Panca tattva installation \u2013 the sense organs and the limbs of the deities were invoked, prana pratista ceremony ceremoniously invoked Lord\u2019s divine presence, sacred water with sacred substances relentlessly rained to bathe the Lord during maha \u2013 abhishek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anxiously everyone inquired, \u201cWhere is the Lord?\u201d Suddenly the priest heard the pleas and flung open the gigantic curtain. \u201cThe Lord is here.\u201d Everyone cried in chorus. Panca tattva had appeared. Their glance enhanced everyone\u2019s emotion. Devotees failed to hide their devotion. It\u2019s not an exaggeration, devotees danced in utter jubilation. Tears and Krishna\u2019s song complimented the celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Glories<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Prophecy of Lord Nityananda comes true<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Panca Tattva on the altar looks magnificent.  Lord Chaitanya blissfully stands in the middle, with long raised arms he invites anyone and everyone to chant Krishna\u2019s name. Nityananda on his right, Gadadhara on his left welcomes all to the sankirtana land.  Advaita Acharya standing far right is full of compassion and Srivasa Thakura standing far left is paragon of devotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nityananda is not an ordinary soul; he is the plenary expansion of the Supersoul. 500 years back he uttered the auspicious words, \u201ceka adbhuta mandira ei haibe prakasa\/gaurangera nitya-seva haibe vikasa.\u201d \u2013 An astounding temple will appear and will engage the entire world in the eternal service of Lord Chaitanya.<\/strong> (Sri Navadvipa-Mahatmya, Parikrama Khanda, Chapter 4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This prediction has now come true. Mayapur has one of the most beautiful temples of the world.\u00a0 300 foot high upcoming Temple Of Vedic Planetarium (TOVP) which is going to be world\u2019s one of the tallest temple<\/strong> is soon to manifest in Mayapur. TOVP<\/span><\/a> will spread the glories of Mayapur Dham. The beautiful temple will further enhance the beauty of the beautiful land, glories of the glorious land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Circumambulating the magical land<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Millions of devotees from everywhere of different colour and different faith long to come to Mayapur to bathe in the dust of magical land. Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama has become a mega fair.\u00a0\u00a0 Celebrated during Gaur Purnima festival, more than 10000 devotees with much expectation come here to cleanse their hearts of all imperfections. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dawn to dusk they dance through the sacred land, occasionally stop to hear the glories of that specific place and immediately march ahead to next destination.\u00a0 Night they spend in makeshift tent houses. Throughout the day they walk for several kilometers, in total they cover around 80 km, they continuously sing \u201cHare Krishna\u201d song accompanied with mridanga and kartal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Longing to live in Chaitanya\u2019s land<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A person without vision cry confidently that stone and diamond are one and same. A person without any devotion cry in confusion, \u201cWhat is so great about this ordinary land.\u201d Mayapur is not just any land. The glories of Mayapur Dham are unlimited. The dust here has immense potency as it has drunk Chaitanya\u2019s mercy. The wind having witnessed wonderful pastimes sings with joy the song of spiritual sky.<\/strong> Here every word becomes a song and every step a dance. Lord Chaitanya is not a simple soul, he is indeed the Supersoul. \u00a0His glories are sung in sacred scriptures.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nrsimha Purana declares<\/strong>, \u201cThe Supreme Personality of Godhead who in the Satya-Yuga appeared as a half-man, half-lion to cure a terrible disease that had ravaged the daityas, and who in the Treta-Yuga appeared as a person named Rama [Lord Ramachandra], the person who defeated the ten-headed Demon Ravana, and who in the Dvapara-Yuga removed the earth\u2019s burden, and protected the Gopa [cowherd men] people of Vraja-pura, will appear again in the Kali-Yuga. His form will be golden, He will delight in chanting the Lord\u2019s holy names, and His name will be Chaitanya.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When will the day come when I too will dance in the dust of this magical land, sing Hare Krishna in this mystical land, long to live in Chaitany\u2019s land!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Devotees of Krishna continuously sing the glories of Mayapur dham. Unable to control their emotions, they dance in joy.\u00a0 The stars smile seeing the dance of joy. The big trees and the small plants are curiously looking around enjoying the spectacle. The water in the nearby Ganges is resting peacefully. The cool breeze is singing… <\/p>\n

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