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Nov 10, 2020 — SRIDHAM MAYAPUR, WEST BENGAL (SUN) — Compiled by Sriman Padmalochan dasa. NAVDHA-BHAKTI The islands of Navadvipa represent the ninefold devotional processes Sravanam (hearing) Kirtanam (chanting) etc., and as one proceeds on his Parikrama, he has the chance to perfect each of these devotional activities, so that when he returns to Antardvipa he will be ready to totally surrender (Atmanivedanam) to Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Simantadvipa - Simanta (the parting in the hair on the head). Here one can easily attain perfection in hearing (sravanam) and towards that end, he should take shelter of Pariksit Maharaja. The towns which fall within the area of this island are Vamanpukur, Syendanga Rajpura, Mullapara, Visnu-nagar and Sardanga. Godrumadvipa - Go (Cow) Druma (banya tree). Chanting (Kirtanam) under the shelter of Sukadeva Gosvami is easily perfected here. Gadigacha, Balichar, Mahesh ganj, Tiyorakali, Amghata, Syamnagar, Virija, Devapalli, Harishpur and Suvarna Vihar are the main towns which fall within Godrumadvipa. Madhyadvipa - Madhya (Middle or Midday). Remembering (Smaranam) under the shelter of Prahlada Maharaja is easily perfected here. Majidaha, Vamanapura, Simulgachi, Usidpura, Brahma-nagar and Hatdanga are the main towns which fall within Madhyadvipa. Koladvipa - Kola (to give Shelter, also Boar). Serving the lotus feet (Pada-Sevanam) under the shelter of Laksmi is easily perfected here. Navadvipa, Teghatipara, Yamuna Prasada, Samudraghara, Champahati and Gadkhali char are the main towns which fall within Koladvipa. Ritudvipa - Ritu (Spring). Worshipping (Arcanam) under the shelter of Prthu Maharaja is easily perfected here. Ratupura, Dakshinbati, and Vidya-nagar are the main towns which fall within Ritudvipa. Jahnudvipa - Jahnu (Jahnu Muni). Praying (Vandanam) under the shelter of Akrura is easily perfected here. Jahn-nagar, Rampura and Betpura are the main towns which fall within Jahnudvipa. Modadrumdvipa - Moda (Pleasure, Fragrance, also Mango) Druma (Tree). Rendering Service to the Lord (Dasyam) under the shelter of Hanuman is easily perfected here. Ekadala, Mamgachi, Mahatpura, Ramachandrpura and Vaikuntapura are the main towns which fall within Modadrumdvipa. Rudradvipa - Rudra (Dreadful or Eleven Manifestation of Siva). Friendship (Sakhyam) under the shelter of Arjuna is easily perfected here. Rudrapara, Sankarpura, Tota and Belpukur are the main towns which fall within Rudradvipa. Antardvipa - Antar (In the middle). Surrendering everything (Atmanivedanam) under the shelter of Bali Maharaja is easily perfected here. Balaldigi, Mayapura, Nathapura and a portion of Vamanpukur are the main towns which fall within Antardvipa.
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