Within the 32 square miles of Navadvipa, which is Vrindavana, there are nine islands, which form an eight-petaled lotus floating on the water. In the middle of the eight islands, which are the petals, lies Antardvip, and within Antardvipa lies the very center point, Sri Mayapur. The eternal pastimes of Lord Caitanya took place within the area of Mayapur. Because the Panca-tattva are seated at the Yogapitha in Mayapur, it is the most glorious of all places. “ (NDM)

Yogapith--The birthplace of Lord Caitanya in Mayapur



"One easily becomes free from the bondage of Maya by even once visiting Mayapur. The power of Maya will go far away, and the cycle of birth and death will cease for one who simply walks in Mayapur." (NDM)



"They who in the age of Kali take shelter of Mayapur and worship Me, become free from all sins and attain the supreme destination." (Skanda Purana)

"One who lives in Navadvipa Dhama is very fortunate, for he attains attraction for Lord Sri Krishna. One who goes there becomes freed from all offences. Simply by remembering Navadvipa, one receives the same results that one attains by traveling to all the holy places. Seeing Navadvipa Dhama gives gives ecstatic Krsna-prema birth after birth. What the yogis attain after ten years of practice is attained in three nights in Navadvipa."



"Therefore, whatever one gets at the seven holy pilgrimage places by staying one hundred years can be attained by staying one night in Navadvipa."

"In conclusion, Navadvipa Dhama is the topmost tirtha. By taking shelter of Navadvipa the living entity can cross over the dangerous ocean of Kali-yuga. At Navadvipa, the name 'Rama' which gives liberation, and the name, 'Krsna' which gives love of God, constantly serve the devotees of the Dhama." (NDM)



"By staying for single day in Navadvipa one attains the results of living for a kalpa at Prayaga, remaining a very long time at Varanasi, or serving all other holy places. By merely living in Navadvipa one attains the result of practicing yoga in any other holy place. In Navadvipa walking is like performing great yajnas, and lying down is like offering repeated dandavats. Even ordinary eating there becomes honoring prasada." (UT)



"Mayapur is the destroyer of sins." (Garga-samhita)

"The success of life, especially for the Vaishnavas, is to stay in Navadvipa and worship the Lord by following the path of the people of Vraja. In other holy places shaving the head, fasting, offering sraddha, performing ritual bathing, giving charity and other duties are mandatory, but in Navadvipa there is no rule that must be done. Whatever past karma there may be at once perishes in Navadvipa, for the knot of karma is cut. " (UT)





When will I wander in the beautiful forests of Navadvip, and fall unconscious upon beholding the wonderful, youthful form of Lord Gaura dancing happily with His associates? My life and soul is Lord Gaura's home in Sri Mayapur where He performs His blissful pastimes of youth. The ground is soft to the touch, and it is illuminated with the effulgence of many gems and filled with various playful animals. Splendid trees covered with creepers and fragrant flowers emit pleasing music from their resident birds.” (NS)



References:

NDM - Navadvipa Dhama Mahatmya

NS – Navadipa-sataka

UT – Urdhvamnaya Tantra