History bears testimony to the fact that Sree Nabadvipa at the time of Mahaprabhu was a vast University-town to which students from all countries flocked in very large numbers for advanced studies in all branches of Sanskrit or unalloyed learning. They sat for the purpose at the feet of numerous eminent Professors who had their 'tols' in the town and who freely admitted those who submitted to the rules of pupilage into their household where the students had the privilege of sharing the pure and simple life of their preceptors. If the purity of the fountain-head can be restored we may reasonably expect that we would again have in our midst eminent Professors, capable of guiding to transcendence deeply versed in all branches of learning devoting their lives to expounding the real meaning of the Shastras that has well-nigh been forgotten to inquisitive seekers of the Truth and enable Nabadvipa to regain its glorious position as the greatest seat of transcendental Sanskrit learning
With the above object in view the Para-Vidya Pitha has been established at Sree-Dham Mayapur, the place of Advent of Sreeman Mahaprabhu. The Vyakarana (Harinamamrita Vyakarana of Sripad Jiba Goswami) and Kavya classes have already been started. Classes in Navya and Madhwa Nyaya, in Vedanta with the commentaries of the different schools and in other subjects will be opened as soon as a sufficient number of pupils of the right type are available. The Para-Vidya Pitha will in the long, run provide for the teaching of the Vedas, Vedanta, Nyaya, Sahitya, Smriti and other branches of Vedic and Sanskrit learning.
Para-Vidya means learning by which the Godhead can be realised and the term indicates the spirit in which all studies should be undertaken. The Para-Vidya Pitha hopes to provide by the Grace of Mahaprabhu the highest training in the different Shastras in a pure and unworldly atmosphere to all sincere students.
For detailed information please communicate with—Pandit Nandalal Kavyatirtha B. A. Sree Chaitanya Math, P. O. Bamanpukur, (Nadia)