Vrindavana

  #Jatipura Jati Pura is named after Madhavendra Puri, who was a sannyasi (in the renounced order), or yati. Yati means “sannyasa.” Jati is the modern corruption. Pura means “town.” This town is called Jati Pura … Read More

Malyahari Kunda (also known as Malyaharini Kunda), Radha Kunda   This is the kunda where the famous pearl pastime took place that has been described in Raghunatha Dasa Goswami’s book Mukta-charita. One day, Krishna came to this … Read More

    Radha and Krishna used to go into the #Mani Kandali Cave for pastimes. It is said that Govardhana Hill is saped like a peacock, stretched out straight, and this is the tail. Two kundas, … Read More

Song Name: Nava Nirada Nindita Official Name: Vrajaraja-Sutastakam Author: Anonymous Book Name: None Language: Sanskrit     (1) nava-nīrada-nindita-kānti-dharaḿ rasa-sāgara-nāgara-bhūpa-varam śubha-vańkima-cāru-śikhaṇḍa-śikhaḿ bhaja kṛṣṇa-nidhiḿ vraja-rāja-sutam (2) bhru-viśańkita-vańkima-śakra-dhanuḿ mukha-candra-vinindita-koṭi-vidhum mṛdu-manda-suhāsya-subhāṣya-yutaḿ bhaja kṛṣṇa-nidhiḿ vraja-rāja-sutam (3) suvikampad-anańga-sad-ańga-dharaḿ vraja-vāsi-manohara-veśa-karam bhṛśa-lāñchita-nīla-saroja dṛśaḿ … Read More

  #Daksa, Krishna’s pet parrots    

#Krishna-Balarama Trees, Raman Reti, Vrrndavana     While staying in Chatikara it is said that Krishna and Balarama would come with the cowherd boys to Raman Reti daily to play. It is also said that Krishna and … Read More

  The meaning of the name “Vrinda” is: Cluster of flowers; Virtue and strength, virtuous, strong   #Vrinda, #vṛnda

    Vrinda Devi Another name of Tulasi is Vrinda-devi (one who awards residence in Vrindavana). Srila Narottama dasa Thakura says: krpa kori koro tare vrindavana vasi, ”Dear Tulasi, please bestow your mercy upon me, so … Read More

    Vrindavan, 2016.02.10 (Hari Bhakta Das, VT): Acharya Sri Nirmala Candra Gosvami was the 15th sevaita acharya of the Sri Radha Damodar mandir. His ancestry can be traced to Sri Krishna Das Goswami, a student … Read More

  Dan Ghati means “the place where taxes were collected.” Dan Ghati is a pass to cross to the other side of Govardhana Hill. This place is on top of Govardhana Hill, where the Mathura Road … Read More

  Grantha Samadhi, behind Sanatana Gosvami Samadhi   Click here     #vrindavana #sanatana gosvami #grantha

There is a small pond here called Gopala Kunda. It is said that Krishna would have lunch with the cowherd boys here. Gval means “cowherd boy.” Pokhara is another name for a kunda. Getting there- Directly … Read More

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