"Uddharana Datta Thakura, the eleventh among the twelve cowherd boys, was an exalted
devotee of Lord Nityananda Prabhu. He worshipped the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda in all
respects."
In Braja lila he was Subahu sakha. [G.g.d.]
After remaining at Khardaha for some days, Nityananda Prabhu and
His associates came to Saptagram. Saptagram was the abode of the
seven rshi's and is known in this world also as Triveni-ghata.
Previously, the seven rshis did austerities at this ghata by which
they obtained the lotus feet of Govinda. Three goddesses are
present at this Triveni sangam, namely the Jahnavi (Ganga), Yamuna
and Sarasvati. This most renowned place can destroy the sinful
reactions of those who simply see it. Nityananda Prabhu along with
His associates took bath in great happiness at this very place. The
temple of the most fortunate
Sri Uddharana was located on the banks of that very Triveni-ghata.
"With his body, mind and words, free from falsehood, he always
worshiped the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda. He was extremely
fortunate as he received the right to serve the eternal form of
Nityananda. Birth after birth, Lord Nityananda is the Supreme
controller, and birth after birth, Uddharana is His servant. All of
the various families of vaniks (merchants by caste) were purified
by the influence of Uddharan Datta, there is no doubt about it.
Nityananda Prabhu descended in this world to deliver the vaniks. He
gave them the right to perform loving devotional service. Nitai
Cand personally wandered from door to door throughout Saptagram,
chanting the Holy Names as His pastimes. In reciprocation, all the
families worshipped His lotus feet and took shelter there. All the
world becomes charmed to see their worship of Lord Krsna. Who can
estimate the glories of Lord Nityananda who delivered these vaniks,
who were originally low class, mean minded and foolish. In one
hundred years I cannot describe the sankirtana pastimes of
Nityananda Ray which He performed with His associates in Saptagram.
The bliss that was previously felt in Nadia during the Lord's
pastimes of sankirtan there was again felt, in equal measure,
during Prabhu Nityananda's sankirtan pastimes here." [C.B. Antya
5.443-461]
"Uddharana Datta Thakura's father's name was Srikar Datta and his
mother's name, Sri Bhadravati. Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura was the
finance minister of the king of Naihati village. The ruins of the
king's palace can still be seen there today.
The place where Uddharana Datta Thakura lived and from which he
managed the business of the king is even today known as
Uddharanpur." [C.C. Adi 11.81]
A six-armed Deity of Mahaprabhu (sad-bhuja murti), which was the
worshippable Deity of Uddharana Datta Thakura, is still present at
Saptagram. To the right of Mahaprabhu is Nityananda Prabhu and to
His left Sri Gadadhara. On another simhasana is Sri Sri Radha
Govinda, and below, a painting and Deity of Sri Uddharana Datta
Thakura. Sri Jahnava Mata came to Uddharana Datta's house [B.R.
11.775], but he was not present on this earth then. His son's name
was Srinivasa Datta Thakura.
Saptagram is the first station after Bandel on the Bandel-Bard-
dhaman line. Within the ruins of the king's palace at Bonauaribat there is a grand temple where
the Deities of Sri Sri Nitai-Gauranga and Lord Balarama are still
being worshipped.
Bonauaribad can be reached from Katwa by bus.
Uddharana Datta Thakura's disappearance is on the thirteenth day of
the dark fortnight of the month of Pausa.
