User:Ajay2026/Sripat Bharatpur

Sripat is a very important Sripat for Bharatpur Vaishnavas. It belongs to Kandi subdivision of Murshidabad district. Connectivity to various places in West Bengal by rail and road. From Sealdah and Howrah stations, alight at Salar station of Azimganj branch. Distance from Sealdah to Salar station is 168 km. and 165 km from Howrah.Salar can be reached from Burdwan via Katwa. Salar is 17 km from Katwa. 15 km Bharatpur market by bus from Salar to Kandi or Baharampur. Walking distance from there is Gadadhar Pandit's nephew Sreenayananda's Sripat, popularly known as 'Gonsaibari' or 'Goswamibari'. It is situated on the western side of Bharatpur village.Besides Bolpur-Bahrampur via Kandi, Burdwan-Bahrampur, Katwa-Kandi, Katwa-Bahrampur via Salar, Kandi-Salar bus can reach Sripat Bharatpur. However, the distance by bus from Baharampur is 45 km. And 15 km from Kandi by bus to Sripat Bharatpur. There is a description of Bharatpur in the book 'Srigaurdamanda Parikrama and Srinavadiva-dham-Mahatmya' edited by Tridandabhiksu Sribhaktigunakar Goswami. It is said that Mahaprabhu took Sannyas Diksha at Keshav Bharati's Ashram in Katwa and sanctified it by traveling on foot. He also made a pilgrimage to Bakreshwar. He was accompanied by his dear friend Gadadhar as a companion. In the biographies Mahaprabhu himself is mentioned as Sri Nityananda, Sri Gadadhara, Sri Keshav Bharati, Sri Govinda. Sri Mukunda accompanied them to Bharatpur. However, in the book 'Prem Vilas' written by Sri Nityananda Das, there is a description of Bharatpur Sripat in the 2nd Vilas.

Gadadhara Prabhu loved his nephew Nayananda more than his son. He initiated Nainanda. He encouraged him to read Srimad Bhagavatam. According to Gadadhara Prabhu, he also acquired mastery in reading Bhagavata. Nayananda Bhagwatvetta. Nilachale Mahaprabhu did not appear, after some time Gadadhara Prabhu also disappeared. He became a samsara under the instruction of Gadadhara Pandit.He was even present at the Vaishnava festival of Kheturi. The poet is famous as Nityamanjari in Brajalila in 'Gourganoddesh Deepika' of Karnapur. However, he is mentioned as 'Mishranayana' in 'Sri Chaitanyacaritamrta'. When Gadadhara Prabhu was unmanifested, he traveled to Gaudesh, i.e. came to Bharatpur. Sometime before his disappearance Gadadhar Prabhu ordered him to establish and serve him by giving him the Lord Krishna idol always placed around his neck. This Vigraha 'Mayo Krishna' (Mayo Krishna means infinity here in his own knowledge) is a miniature Krishna idol made of Kashti stone, 6 inches high. Nitya is being worshipped..Sri Radha Gopinath Vigraha served by Gadadhar Pandit and Nayananda Pandit is one of the main idols in Bharatpur temple. The idols are placed in total three rows. To the right of all the idols in the very back row on the throne is the Venudhara Srigauramurthy of Sri Krishna Bhavatga. Triangular shape made of metal. Just to the left of the uniquely beautiful Benudhar Gaur Vigraha is 'Mayo Krishna'.'Mayo Krishna' in the throat of Gadadhar Prabhu. Not much height added. Dark brown in color. This idol made of rough stone is also three-pointed and funny. This 6 inch handsome idol is impressive. Always decorated with flower beds. There are two female idols on the lower sides of this idol. Very small, very nice. According to Goswami family and devotees, these female idols are Sri Radharathakurani and Yatheswari Lalithaji or Lalita and Visakha self. Sri Gopinath is standing on the left of Krishna.This idol of 10 inches height is made of Ashtadhatu. The girl is slightly taller than the Krishna statue. This vigraha can be touched by men or service priests of this family, not women. In the middle row of the throne are 7 Shalgram idols in order from smallest to largest. However, the size difference is not noticeable from a distance. But each has a morphological difference. They are also very ancient. Worshiped since then. However, 6 Gopala Tagores are positioned in order of size (smaller to larger) like the Shalagram statue in front of the throne.Morphological differences are not discernible as they are always covered by flowers. Almost all the idols are worshiped by Gadadhara Prabhu and Nayananda Tagore. Therefore, hundreds of devotees often throng the temple in the hope of benefiting from this vigra darshan. Srimad Bhagavad Gita handwritten by Gadadhara Prabhu is worshiped along with the idols of the temple. That trend is still present. However, for security reasons, the Gita is kept in a highly secure zone. During daily pujas, services and aartis, Sri Radha Gopinath is worshiped enthroned with the idol.This book contains 1 verse handwritten by Sri Sri Mahaprabhu. which is still present today. But the writings on the front page of the book are almost erased.

Table of Contents:-

1. Chaitanyacharitamrita. Adi Lila, Chapter IV.

2. Srila Gadadhara Pandit Goswami Sripat Bharatpur. Pranav Acharya, Jyotirmoy Goswami..2011. Page 6

3. Sri Sri Gaudiya Vaishnava Dictionary. Sri Haridas Das. Sri Sri Gaudiya-Vaishnava Tirtha or Sripat Bhasharani. Sridham Nabadwip, Sriharibol Cottage. Second edition. 501 Sri Gouravda.

4. 'Sri Sri Bhaktiratnakar. Narahari Chakraborty Tagore. "Sri Sri Bhakti Ratnakar", Gaudiya Mission, Bagbazar, Kolkata. 2015. Fifth edition. Pages 375, 387, 389

5. love is luxury Nithyananda Das. Dr. Goswami. Bijan (edited). Prem- Vilas, Mahesh, Kolkata. 1999 Mahesh First Edition. Page 217.

6. Srila Gadadhara Pandit Goswami Sripat Bharatpur. Pranava Acharya, Jyotirmoya Goswami. Shripat Bharatpur, Murshidabad. 2011 Page 11

7. Sri Sri Gaudiya Vaishnava Tirtha or Sripat Bhasharani. Sri Haridas Das. Sridham Nabadwip, Sriharibol Cottage. Second edition. 501 Sri Gouravd. Page 110.

8. Sri Sri Gaudiya Vaishnava Tirtha or Sripat Bhasharani. Sri Haridas Das. Sridham Nabadwip, Sriharibol Cottage. Second edition. 501 Sri Gouravd. Page 110.

9. Gaur Gadadhar, Prabhupada Srila Sushil Krishna Gauswami, Prabhupada Sri Pranabendu Gausvami, Sri Ajay Kumar Dey. Blog site.