In 1974, Srila Prabhupada had named the Atlanta branch of his ISKCON society “New Panihati Dhama".
In 1975, Śrīla Prabhupāda visited the temple. Upon seeing the Gaura-Nitāi Deities, He was deeply moved, and wept in divine emotion. During this visit, He referred to ISKCON Atlanta as one of the best temples and personally guided the devotees - most memorably by teaching them how to play the mṛdaṅga for the bhajan “Parama Karuṇa.”
Srila Prabhupada's short lecture at New Panihati Dham:
So, Caitanya Mahāprabhu is very kind. Parama karuṇa, pahū dui jana. Two Lords, Nitāi-Gauracandra, Nityānanda Prabhu and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, They are very kind, you see? They have appeared just to reclaim the fallen souls of this age. So They are more kind than Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa, He is also very kind. He comes to deliver. But Kṛṣṇa demands that first of all surrender. Caitanya Mahāprabhu even does not demand surrender. He is so kind. (voice choking) So take shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and be happy. Thank you very much. (weeping) (end).
