Badi-baithana is situated two-and-a-half miles north of Kokilavana, and Choti-baithana is half a mile north of Badi- baithana. Thus, both villages lie near each other. Nanda Maharaja, Upananda, and all other older gopas would sit together here and discuss the welfare of Sri Krishna and Balarama. A place where these kinds of discussions or consultations were going on is called a baithaka.
Sri Sanatana Gosvami would occasionally stay here for a few days at a time to perform bhajana and remember these pastimes. The Vrajavasis were charmed by his affectionate behaviour and would enthusiastically request him to remain here for longer, which he would do.
South-east of Badi-baithana is Krishna-kunda, which Krishna holds very dear. He used to bathe and play here with the sakhas. In Choti-baithana is Kuntala-kunda, where the sakhas used to decorate Krishna. In Badi-baithana is a temple of Dauji, and in Choti-baithana is a temple of Sakshi-Gopalaji.
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