Navadwip — ▪ India also spelled Nabadwīp city, southeastern West Bengal state, northeastern India, at the confluence of the Bhāgīrathi and Jalangi rivers. The Bhāgīrathi River has shifted its course, cutting the city off from the rest of the… … Universalium
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Hooghly River — The Hooghly River (Bengali হুগলী, Hugli ; Anglicized alternatively spelled Hoogli or Hugli ) or the Bhāgirathi Hooghly, is an approximately 260 km long distributary of the Ganges River in West Bengal, India. It splits from the Ganges as a canal… … Wikipedia
Bhaktivinoda Thakur — Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur (September 2,1838 June 23, 1914), a prominent figure among the Gaudiya Vaishnavas of Bengal, was born Kedarnath Datta in the town of Birnagar, Bengal, India. He was the son of Raja Krsnananda Datta. Bhaktivinoda married… … Wikipedia
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Jagannatha dasa Babaji — Srila Jagannātha Dāsa Bābājī Maharaja (1776 1894 CE) was an influential leader (guru) in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, and is respected as a Mahatma or saint by followers of his lineage. He accepted initiation (diksha) from Srila… … Wikipedia
Gaura Kisora dasa Babaji — Srila Gaura Kisora dasa Babaji (1838 1915 CE) is a well known figure from the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, and is regarded as a Mahatma or saint by followers of his lineage. During his lifetime Gaura Kisora dasa Babaji became famous… … Wikipedia
List of Hindu temples — Hindu temple is called Mandir or Kovil or Devasthanam or Dega (Nepal Bhasa) or Ambalam (Malayalam) or other words in different Indian languages. It is usually dedicated to a primary deity, called the presiding deity, and other deities associated… … Wikipedia
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Rathayatra of Mahesh — The Rathajatra of Mahesh is the second oldest chariot festival in India (after Puri) and oldest in Bengal. It is a week long festival and a grand fair is held at that time. People throng to have a share in pulling the long ropes (Roshi) attached… … Wikipedia