Introduction Through the ages pious people, especially holy men, sages and yogis have sought to take shelter of sacred places for self purification and spiritual realization. There are seven major holy places enunciated in the shastras. But in the Kali Yuga the power of these tirthas diminishes, as the age itself fosters the degradation of all good qualities in mankind. However, as if to show special mercy in this age, Navadvipa Dhama rises as the crown jewel of all tirthas giving not only the benefits of the other tirthas, but thousands of times more benefit, culminating in Krishna prema itself, the final goal of all spiritual endeavor. “Of the seven holy places giving salvation – Ayodhya, Mathura, Gaya, Kashi, Kanchi, Avanti and Dwaravati – Sri Mayapur is the most important place of pilgrimage. Sriman Mahaprabhu with His advent made His own Svetadvipa descend here, and after four centuries after the disappearance of Sriman Mahapra- bhu this place of pilgrimage Svetadvipa will be superior to all other places of pilgrimage of the world. Living in this place removes all sin and offenses and helps pure devotion to grow.” Jaiva Dharma - Bhaktivinoda Thakur As the senapati, Commander in Chief of Sri Caitan- ya Mahaprabhu, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, knowing the power of Sri Navadvipa Dhama and the prophesies and desires of the Lord and the previous acaryas, envisioned a great city in Mayapur that would attract people from all over the world to visit. And
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