Wednesday, July 15, 2009

How to see


Question: What advice did Srila Guru Maharaja give as to how to see the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Koladvip?

Govinda Kunda - Sri Vrindavan Dham

Srila Govinda Maharaja: He said this is a very auspicious place, and specifically it is Gupta Govarddhan. Close to Govarddhan Hill is Manasa Ganga, and Govinda Kunda is also here in remembrance of Govinda Kunda by Govarddhan. In Vrindavan is Manasa Ganga, and here in Nabadwip is the Ganges. In Govardhan the Lila of Krishna goes on in many ways, and here also the Lila of Gandharva-Govindasundar takes place: the Pastimes of the Lord near Govinda Kunda of Vrindavan are happening here. And we remember Kusum Sarovar also, but until now I haven't made it because time has been short due to the many services going on in our various Centers here in India. I have always wanted to excavate the hole behind the Indians' Guest House and make it into Kusum Sarovar. That was my plan, and I asked Guru Maharaja if we could dig there a nice kunda with steps going down into it. He happily agreed.


You can see Koladwip lila here:(Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math,Kolerganj, Nabadwip
Nadia, West Bengal,
India)

kuliya gramete asi'

sri krsna caitanya
hena nahi, ya 're Prabhu
na karila dhanya
(Sri Chaitanya Bhagavat: Antya 3.541)


"In order to very widely rescue the fallen souls Sriman Mahaprabhu showed here His Pastimes in such a way that anyone who takes shelter here must be rescued by Him from his unfortunate position."