Godrumadvipa
This island represents the devotional process of Kirtanam, Chanting the holy name of the Lord.
“Not knowing this essential quality of the age of Kali (chanting the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra as the only means of salvation), people think that this is just a dark age of sins. Actually, Kali Yuga is the most wonderful age because of this one quality. From any position, sinful living entities can attain salvation simply by performing Hari Nama Sankirtana.”
It is described in Navadvipa Dhama Mahatmya (Bhaktivinoda Thakura); Lord Nityananda along with Sri Jiva and Srivasa Thakura reached the village called Gadigacha. He explains "This island is named Godrumadvipa. Surabhi stays here eternally. When Indra was overcome by Krsna's illusory energy, he proudly flooded Gokula with rain. The Lord, however, carefully protected Gokula by lifting Govardhana mountain. Thus Indra's pride was crushed, and he understood Krsna's identity. To mitigate his offense, he fell down at the lotus feet of Krsna. The son of Nanda mercifully forgave Indra and pacified him.
"Still, Indra remained fearful, so he approached Surabhi and said, 'I cannot understand Krishna's pastimes, and for that reason I committed a great offense. I have heard that in Kali Yuga Vrajendrasuta will perform wonderful pastimes in Nadia. But I fear that I will again fall into illusion and commit offense. As you are Surabhi, a desire cow, you know everything. Kindly tell me what I do should now.
"Surabhi answered, 'Let us go to Navadvipa-dhama and worship Nimai.'
"They came here and worshipped Gauranga. Since the worship of Gauranga is easy, its results are easy to attain. By chanting Gauranga's name, tears of love filled their eyes and they quickly attained the darshana of Gauranga.
"How extraordinary was His charming form! Gauranga was gently smiling and His voice was choked with love, for He was a reservoir of nectar. The Lord said, 'I know your wish. I will soon appear in Nadia town. At that time you will serve Me, and the net of maya will no longer catch you.'
"The Lord vanished, and Surabhi remained here beside a banyan tree, constantly serving the lotus feet of Gauranga. Therefore this place is called Godruma Go means Cow and druma tree. At this place the devotees' desires are fulfilled. One who builds a cottage and worships here will easily become absorbed in Sri Caitanya's lotus feet. It is the forest where the sage Markandeya received the mercy of the Lord Gaura Hari.
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura described Godruma as Nandisvara, the home of Nanda Maharaj, and cowherd men.
Places to visit on this island are:
01. Surabhi Kunj
02. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s house
03. Suvarna Vihara
04. Amra Ghata
05. Sri Narasimha Palli
06. Harihara Ksetra
07. River Alakananda
08. Gaura Daha
