Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure)
by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja | 2010 | 179,005 words
This page relates ‘Secret Behind Taking Samadhi in Navadvipa’ of the book dealing with life and teachings of Srila Gurudeva, otherwise known as Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. Srila Gurudeva is a learned and scholar whose teachings primarily concern the spiritual beauties of Bhakti—devotional service and the qualities and pastimes of Shri Krishna.
The Secret Behind Taking Samādhi in Navadvīpa
Śrīla Gurudeva entered samādhi in gupta (hidden) Govardhana, the courtyard of Śrī Śrī Keśavajī Gauḍīya Maṭha located in Koladvīpa, which is non-different from Govardhana in Vraja. Just as Śrī Navadvīpa is supremely magnanimous, compassionate and forgiving, and does not consider any offence, Śrīla Gurudeva is also supremely magnanimous, most merciful and kindly forgiving of all faults. Śrīla Gurudeva accepted samādhi in Śrī Navadvīpa-dhāma to establish the principle that without the mercy of Śrī Navadvīpa-dhāma–in other words, without the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu–it is neither possible to attain the mercy of Śrī Vṛndāvana-dhāma nor the service of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa.
Furthermore, he wanted to be near by his supremely worshipful Śrīla Gurudeva, Śrīla Bhakti Prajñāna Keśava Gosvāmī Mahārāja, and most dear godbrothers, Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Vāmana Gosvāmī Mahārāja and Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Trivikrama Gosvāmī Mahārāja. That is why his samādhi is located midway between theirs.