RAMAN RETI---When the gopi’s had come to meet Krishna near the yamuna vanshivat, they became proud that they have been blessed by Krishna. Krishna can never bear his bhakts becoming proud so he disappeared from the raman reti. The gopi’ realised their fooly and repented, now they became so engrossed in Krishna bhakti and ask the trees, the creepers,the bushes and even animals, insects and any one if they ad seen their dear Krishna.
VANSHI VAT-----Kanha used to play his flute here. The gopi’s used to come running here leaving all their household duties such as preparing food for the family, looking after children and elderly members of the faminly. On reaching vanshivat they were stunned to see the moon spreading its light rays all over making the place most blissful and enchanting.
SRI GOPESHWAR MAHADEV-----When Krishna appeared in the dwapur yuga,Siva who was in deep meditation in his abode at Mt Kailash suddenly saw that his ishta has come to Vrindavan.He too wanted to experience the raas leela of Krishna, but only women were allowed an entry in to the raas mandal so he dressed up in the attire of a gopi and went to the raas mandal.While dancing he was so much engrossed that he did’nt realise that his chunari had fallen off his head and he could be recognised as shiva.Radhaji got angry at this behaviour ,but Krishna pacified her by telling her , that Shiva had given up his male form and become a gopi and gave him the title of Gopeshwar. This temple was laatter built by Krishna’ great grand son Brij nabh.
TATIA STHAAN------This place is the most beautiful place of Vrindavan. Since it is situated near the thuta or bank of yamunaji and it is surrounded be bamboo sticks it got this name.The saints of this place are of Sriharidas sampradya. The first saint who took charge as the mahant of this place was Sri Lalitkishoridevji. The main temple here is of Mohan bihariji. This murti was also self menifested and appeared from Deeg.Once nidhi van got flooded by the yamuna river and hence Mohan bihariji was brought to this place.The natural environment of this place is breath taking with many ancient trees, creepers and bushes. This is the only place where till today there is no elctricity and no one is allowed to take any radio tape recorder etc to this place. The saints are always doing japa.They smear brij raj all over their body and have nothing to do with the worldly activities. The smaj, that is chanting and singingof the dhruva paddas of kelmal as well as other padas of the saints of this guru shishya parampara are sung on occasions of Sri Radha ashtmi which coincides with the birth day of swami Sri haridasji also, krishna janamashtmi and sharad poornima.
SRI AKRUR THIRATH------On the Mathura Vrindavan road there is a place near the river yamunaji where Akrurji had taken a dip in the yamuna when he had come to take away Balram Krishna on the command of Kanmsa, the king of Mathura as well as the had thematernal uncle of Krishna. It was at this place where Akrurji asked Krishna if he could have a dip. As Balramji and Krishna were waiting, Akrurji took a dip in the yamuna and was surprised to find both the brothers also bathing there.On coming out of yamunaji, he saw them sitting comfortably on the chariot where he had left them. He took another dip and saw them again in the yamuna.He did this several times and saw they were sitting on the chariot only. When he came back to the chariot, Krishna pretended and asked him, uncle what is the matter? Why are you looking so shocked. Akrurji who knew that Krishna was an incarnation of Naryana was blessed by such darshan. Any one who bathes in this place will be free from the cycle of birth and death.
VANSHI VAT-----Kanha used to play his flute here. The gopi’s used to come running here leaving all their household duties such as preparing food for the family, looking after children and elderly members of the faminly. On reaching vanshivat they were stunned to see the moon spreading its light rays all over making the place most blissful and enchanting.
SRI GOPESHWAR MAHADEV-----When Krishna appeared in the dwapur yuga,Siva who was in deep meditation in his abode at Mt Kailash suddenly saw that his ishta has come to Vrindavan.He too wanted to experience the raas leela of Krishna, but only women were allowed an entry in to the raas mandal so he dressed up in the attire of a gopi and went to the raas mandal.While dancing he was so much engrossed that he did’nt realise that his chunari had fallen off his head and he could be recognised as shiva.Radhaji got angry at this behaviour ,but Krishna pacified her by telling her , that Shiva had given up his male form and become a gopi and gave him the title of Gopeshwar. This temple was laatter built by Krishna’ great grand son Brij nabh.
TATIA STHAAN------This place is the most beautiful place of Vrindavan. Since it is situated near the thuta or bank of yamunaji and it is surrounded be bamboo sticks it got this name.The saints of this place are of Sriharidas sampradya. The first saint who took charge as the mahant of this place was Sri Lalitkishoridevji. The main temple here is of Mohan bihariji. This murti was also self menifested and appeared from Deeg.Once nidhi van got flooded by the yamuna river and hence Mohan bihariji was brought to this place.The natural environment of this place is breath taking with many ancient trees, creepers and bushes. This is the only place where till today there is no elctricity and no one is allowed to take any radio tape recorder etc to this place. The saints are always doing japa.They smear brij raj all over their body and have nothing to do with the worldly activities. The smaj, that is chanting and singingof the dhruva paddas of kelmal as well as other padas of the saints of this guru shishya parampara are sung on occasions of Sri Radha ashtmi which coincides with the birth day of swami Sri haridasji also, krishna janamashtmi and sharad poornima.
SRI AKRUR THIRATH------On the Mathura Vrindavan road there is a place near the river yamunaji where Akrurji had taken a dip in the yamuna when he had come to take away Balram Krishna on the command of Kanmsa, the king of Mathura as well as the had thematernal uncle of Krishna. It was at this place where Akrurji asked Krishna if he could have a dip. As Balramji and Krishna were waiting, Akrurji took a dip in the yamuna and was surprised to find both the brothers also bathing there.On coming out of yamunaji, he saw them sitting comfortably on the chariot where he had left them. He took another dip and saw them again in the yamuna.He did this several times and saw they were sitting on the chariot only. When he came back to the chariot, Krishna pretended and asked him, uncle what is the matter? Why are you looking so shocked. Akrurji who knew that Krishna was an incarnation of Naryana was blessed by such darshan. Any one who bathes in this place will be free from the cycle of birth and death.
Jai Shri Radhe Krishna
ReplyDelete