Birthplace of Lahiri Mahasaya

prasocyte · Aug 22nd, 2009, 02:40

Hi!

Has anyone visited the birthplace of Lahiri Mahasaya in Ghurni ( a suburb of Krishnanagar town in West Bengal, India). It is also world-famous for its clay idols.

I was just wondering about this place as I live only a few hours away in Kolkata! Lahiri Mahasaya was the famous saint from Varanasi who spread the teachings of Kriya Yoga all over India.

jyotirmoy · Aug 23rd, 2009, 12:23

Thanks prascocyte for mentioning Lahiri Mahasay, very few people know about him these days and apart from the clay idols Krishnagar is also famous for Shor bhaja which is a typical & unique sweet.

atala · Aug 27th, 2009, 22:09

I have been to Krishnagar (normally spelled without a second na, as jyotirmoy does) a number of times for visa extension and other purposes, like making a phone call which in the 80ies could be done only in cities; it is the district headquarter. What caught my attention there was the number of Catholics, esp. Mother Theresa's sisters on the road. It is a major center of Christian activity, also from other Catholic orders. You can go there by taking a train from Sealdah.

jyotirmoy · Aug 27th, 2009, 22:35

You are right atala about the Christian activity in Krishnagar.

kullukid · Aug 27th, 2009, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by prasocyte

Hi!

Has anyone visited the birthplace of Lahiri Mahasaya in Ghurni ( a suburb of Krishnanagar town in West Bengal, India). It is also world-famous for its clay idols.

When Lahiri Mahasaya was 5yo the family's ancestral home was lost in a flood, so the family moved to Varanasi, where he would spend most of his life.

KK

prasocyte · Aug 29th, 2009, 22:06

Thanks everyone for your reply. But I have found out that the place where He lived still exists.

Aug 22nd, 2009, 02:40	#1
prasocyte Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 25	Birthplace of Lahiri Mahasaya Hi! Has anyone visited the birthplace of Lahiri Mahasaya in Ghurni ( a suburb of Krishnanagar town in West Bengal, India). It is also world-famous for its clay idols. I was just wondering about this place as I live only a few hours away in Kolkata! Lahiri Mahasaya was the famous saint from Varanasi who spread the teachings of Kriya Yoga all over India.

Aug 29th, 2009, 22:06	#6
prasocyte Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 25	Thanks! Thanks everyone for your reply. But I have found out that the place where He lived still exists.

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