The whole aim of life is to achieve the favor of Viṣṇu
The whole aim of life is to achieve the favor of Viṣṇu. Oṁ tad viṣṇoḥ paramaṁ padam. That is the Ṛg-Veda mantra. To reach Viṣṇu. But they do not know the goal of life. Na te … Read More
Sisupala’s fury
Sisupala was standing up. He said: “Very nice! Very nice indeed! Here is a bastard who asks the son of a river for advice. The advice is given. The special honour as the best amongst us … Read More
Cows according to the Rig Veda
HYMN XXVIII. Cows. 1. THE Kine have come and brought good fortune: let them rest in the cow-pen and be happy near us. Here let them stay prolific, many-coloured, and yield through many morns their milk … Read More
Padmini Ekadasi
Padmini Ekadasi – from the Skanda Purana. Sri Suta Gosvami said, “Yudhishthira Maharaja said, Oh Janardana, what is the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight (shukla paksha) of the extra, … Read More
ISKCON, with all thy faults, I love thee.
By Damodara Dasa Srila Prabhupada is attributed to have said the above – playing on a famous poem by Byron. ISKCON turns 50 today. And I would like to acknowledge that significant milestone by expressing my … Read More
Yugala Kunda
#Yugala Kunda It is said that Nanda Maharaja stayed at this place. There is a small path that goes into the field, about 50m before the tax-gate (toll). This path is next to a broken wall … Read More
Vilasa Vana and Vilachu Kunda
#Vilasa Vana and #Vilachu Kunda About halfway between Jati Pura and the town of Govardhana is the Satya Narayana temple. This temple is a small road-side temple about a km from Jati Pura. You can see … Read More
Uddhava Temple
#Uddhava Temple Near Kusuma Sarovara is a temple dedicated to Uddhava that was established by Krishna’s great-grandson about 4900 years ago. Uddhava remains here in the form of grass. Krishna sent Uddhava to Vrindavana, with a … Read More
Uddhava Kunda
#Uddhava Kunda This is the place where Uddhava, after meeting with the gopi, desired to have a future birth as an insignificant clump of grass in Braja. As you approach Uddhava Kunda, on the right side … Read More
Surabhi Kunda
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This place is where Surabhi got Indra forgiven, for the great offense that he committed against Krishna and the residences of Braja. It is a good-size kunda in the middle of the … Read More
Siva Khari (Siva Pushkarani)
#Siva Khari (Siva Pushkarani) You then walk awhile until you reach Siva Khari Kunda, which is on the right hand side of the parikrama path. The word Siva with a long i means “jackal.” Between the … Read More
Syamavana and Syama Kutir (Ratna Simhasana)
#Syamavan and #Syama Kutir (Ratna Simhasana) Shyamavan is known as the black forest. At Shyama Kutir (also known as Ratna Simhasana) there is a kunda called Ratna Kunda. This kunda is said to mark the spot … Read More
Sankarsana Kunda and Balarama Temple
#Sankarsana Kunda and Balarama Temple Sankarshana is an expansion of Lord Balarama. It is said in the Adi Varaha Purana that by taking bath in this kunda the sin of killing a cow is removed. Not … Read More
Sakhi Vana and Sakhi Sthali (Sakhikhara)
#Sakhi Vana and #Sakhi Sthali (Sakhikhara) This is the place of Chandravali. This place is where she used to meet Krishna. There is a run-down kunda here on the left hand side of the parikranta path. … Read More
Rudra Kunda (Rudan Kunda)
#Rudra Kunda (Rudan Kunda) After proceeding on the parikrama path from Airavata Kunda, for about ten minutes, you come to this kunda. Lord Siva meditated on Krishna here. It is said that Lord Siva shed tears … Read More
Raghava Pandit’s Bhajana Kutir and Sutalavana Forest
Just after passing Apsara Kunda, you enter the forest of Sutalavana, and close by is Sutala Kunda. Next to this kunda is the Sri Nathaji temple. This temple is less than a hundred years old. … Read More
