Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Photo Gallery His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

  • Nityananda Prabhu rested for the day, and when the day ended He went to the temple of Raghava Pandita and began congregational chanting of the holy name of the Lord. Lord Nityananda Prabhu first influenced all the devotees to dance, and finally He Himself began dancing, thus inundating the entire world in ecstatic love. Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was observing the dancing of Lord Nityananda Prabhu. Nityananda Prabhu could see this, but others could not. The dancing of Lord Nityananda Prabhu, like the dancing of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, cannot be compared to anything within these three worlds. No one can properly describe the sweetness of Lord Nityananda’s dancing. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu personally comes to see it.

Lord Nityananda Prabhu

“Nityananda Prabhu rested for the day, and when the day ended He went to the temple of Raghava Pandita and began congregational chanting of the holy name of the Lord. Lord Nityananda Prabhu first influenced all the devotees to dance, and finally He Himself began dancing, thus inundating the entire…

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  • Devotees of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness performing sankirtana, congregational chanting of the holy names of Lord Krishna, in New York City.

  • In the evening Lord Gaurasundara went out and formed three parties to perform kirtana.

Sankirtan — Chanting the Hare Krishna Mantra in Public

Devotees of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness performing sankirtana, congregational chanting of the holy names of Lord Krishna, in New York City. In the evening Lord Gaurasundara went out and formed three parties to perform kirtana. (Adi-lila 3, p. 330)

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  • Sridhama Mayapur -- The birthplace of the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna Caitanya in the province of Gauda in Bengal.

  • Distribution of prasada (food offered to Krishna) at the Mayapur-candrodaya-mandira near the birthplace of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

  • In 1885, Srila Thakura Bhaktivinoda wrote: “Oh, for that day when the fortunate English, French, Russian, German and American people will take up banners, mrdangas and karatalas and raise kirtana through their streets and towns. . .and join with the Bengali devotees. When will that day be?” In 1974, on the anniversary of Lord Caitanya’s appearance, Srila Bhaktivinoda’s desire was fulfilled by the disciples of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

  • Distribution of prasada (food offered to Krsna) in West Bengal, India.

  • The ISKCON Temple at Lord Caitanya’s birthplace in Mayapur, West Bengal. 1974.

Sridhama Mayapur

Sridhama Mayapur — The birthplace of the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya in the province of Gauda in Bengal. The ISKCON International Center at Lord Caitanya’s birthplace in Mayapur, West Bengal. Distribution of prasada (food offered to Krishna) in West Bengal, India. In 1885, Srila Thakura Bhaktivinoda wrote: “Oh, for…

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  • Whenever the crowds were too great, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu stood up, raised His hands and chanted, “Hari! Hari!” to which all the people again responded, filling both the land and sky with the vibration.

Caitanya Mahaprabhu Performs Kirtan

Whenever the crowds were too great, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu stood up, raised His hands and chanted, “Hari! Hari!” to which all the people again responded, filling both the land and sky with the vibration. (Adi-lila 2, p. 149)

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