Bhandirvan is one of 12 forests of Vrindavan. It is at Bhandirvan that Radharani and Krishna got married. Though, the special thing about this marriage is that it was not performed in front of the whole world but it was arranged by yoga-maya potency of Lord. Lord Brahma acted as the priest of the marriage […]
Barsana
Barsana is the eternal residence of Sri Radha. It is located around 52 Km from Mathura and around 120 Km from New Delhi. The very name Barsana means “falling, scattering or spreading.” The meaning of Barsana as explained by saints here is that mercy and karuna (compassion, love) of Srimat Radharani is spreading, falling or […]
Vrindavan Detailed Travel Guide | To-Do List, History, Darshan, Mandir, Weather, How to Reach, Hotels, Festivals, Radha Krishna Stories
Many people often have a deep desire to visit Vrindavan and at some point in life plan to visit Vrindavan once. They have a conception that Vrindavan would be like forests and untouched with modernisation. Contrary to the notion what people have in their mind, externally Vrindavan has undergone a rapid level of infrastructural progress […]
Best one-day travel guide for memorable Vrindavan Trip
Try reaching Vrindavan by 8 AM. Visit ISKCON Vrindavan first. By 8.15 AM, come out and board an e-rickshaw for Madan Mohan Mandir. Rickshaw wala will charge 10 rupees per passenger or 40-60 rupees for all. By 8.50 AM, climb down from the hill-top temple after taking darshan of Madan Mohan Ji. Note: You can […]
How to deal with vrajvasis, priests at different places and temples, different types of devotees living in Vrindavan?
It’s been a few weeks that I was inspired by Guru Tattva and Vrindavan Dham to post this article. A word of note that before reading this article, do first read the article “How to greet various types of devotees?” So, when a sadhaka (seeker) takes to devotional life, they regard vrajvasis as appreciable. Internally, […]
How to greet various types of devotees?
Srila Rupa Goswamipada, the crown jewel of the followers of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, has given a complete set of instructions for the practising sadhakas (seekers) in Updesamrta, which was later translated by Srila Prabhupada as The Nectar of Instruction (NOI). In verse two of Nectar of Instruction, Srila Rupa Goswamipada warns the seeker to not […]
The four Sampradaya and the inner purpose of Sampradaya [Confidential]
There are four bonafide Vaishnav Sampradaya as mentioned by Srila Prabhupada and our Vedic Scriptures (as explained in the below table). Originating from: Brahma Laxmi Shiva Kumar Other Names Madhava Sampradaya Sri Sampradaya, Sri Vaishnav Sampradaya, Ramanuja Acharya Sampradaya Rudra or Vishnu Swami Sampradaya Nimbarka Sampradaya Guru & Acharyas Madhvacharya Ramanuja Acharya Vishnu Swami, Vallabhacharya […]
Safety Tips, Instructions & Precautions for tourists in Vrindavan
These are important safety tips and instructions that any new devotee or pilgrim visiting Vrindavan must adhere to for their best interests. Mobile Phones: While visiting temples here, make sure to keep a watch on your mobile phone as thousands of smartphones are stolen every day. In Vrindavan, the karmic cycle works extremely fast and […]
When the devotional path becomes incredibly tough and you feel like giving up
The path of Krishna Consciousness is most sublime. How many times this statement of Srila Prabhupada has not rung in our ears? But the journey till we actually become completely Krishna Conscious is not a path of roses. There are thorns more than there are flowers. The tests, the struggles, the contemplations are lost in […]
How to understand Vrindavan without reading any scriptures or doing anything spiritual?
Even the greatest gyanis, tapasvis, yogis and intellectuals are not allowed in Vrindavan. Till date, Laxmi Ji is meditating outside Vrindavan in a hope to be granted entry in Sri Vrindavan Dham. It is mentioned in Samudra Shastra that one who does bhajan for 1000 lifetimes gets a chance to step in Vrindavan. If you […]