Sri Krsna Caitanya & Prabhu Nityananda

Nitaipadakamala

Information – The small Gaura-Nitai deities in the bhajan kutir are known as ‘Nitaipadakamala’. These deities were installed by Srila Prabhupada in 1975, and since then they have been known by this name. They were taken on the boat-preaching program, which was also named Nitaipadakamala. Srila Prabhupada traveled on this boat from Prabhupada Ghat to the Ganga-Jalangi Sangam. Srila Prabhupada said that this program should not stop and added, “By going to these villages, you will receive so much mercy from Mahaprabhu, so much mercy.” When they are not out on the boat, they are worshipped at the bhajan kutir.

The larger deities of Gaura-Nitai in the bhajan kutir are named ‘Sri Krishna Caitanya & Prabhu Nityananda’. They were previously on the sankirtan bus and traveled on the pada yatra from Dwarka to Mayapur. This pada yatra holds the world record for the longest duration, lasting 18 months. It began on Radhastami and concluded in Mayapur at the 500th Birth Anniversary festival of Lord Caitanya.