The Kutir
Maypur, West Bengal
Our guru, Srila Prabhupada, began his mission in '65 registering it a
year later in New York City. New York did not become his headquarters.
Los Angeles became the address for his publishing house, the
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. This west coast U.S. city he declared as a
headquarters at least for the western world. Indeed L.A. Became the
forerunner for devotional endeavours for many years, but it was
Mayapur that Prabhupada identified as the international hub.
Odd as it seems, when he informed the world (or at least his students)
of this news there was only a grass hut on site. This grass hut was
his private kutir or dwelling. Eventually as time passed, one after
another, buildings popped up to house deities of Krishna, and to
accommodate residents and visitors.
This kutir is now a unique spot where all of the magic began. It is
the root of all activity here. In honour of our guru and given that
such historical and devotional significance lies here, a 24 hour
chanting goes on. When all else is in slumber on the grounds, this
place remains alive with sound that transforms.
Inside the kutir is set a permanent deity of our founder. There it
receives the product of which was meant to impact the world with the
great mantra of deliverance. At any point that I have walked by I hear
that special sound, "Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare
Hare / Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare."
6 Km
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