Devotees Vaishnavas: Deity of Sri Harideva in Shri Harideva Temple

Fotos de ART OF KRISHNA

ART OF KRISHNA

Artwork courtesy of The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International,Inc. http://www.krishna.com

Del álbum:
GOPAL ॐ de ART OF KRISHNA

Fotos de Mukesh K Agrawal

Mukesh K Agrawal (Facebook)

Deity of Sri Harideva in Shri Harideva Temple

Del álbum:
Shri Vraj Dham Darshan Part- 1 de Mukesh K Agrawal

Añadida el 26 de febrero

(by clicking on pictures you will get three times bigger ones in new window)

	Govardhan Hill is situated some 20 km west of Mathura. It is one of the most frequently visited places in Vraja-mandala. It is not surprising because from the time of Sri Krisna's pastimes 5000 years ago, only three things remained as they were: dust of Vrindavan, Yamuna River and Govardhan Hill.
	Giriraj (another name of Govardhan) is the best of Krisna's servants because it supplies Krisna, Balarama and cowherd boys fresh grass for their cows, fruits, roots, minerals and beautiful scenery for their wonderful pastimes.
	The Appearance of Govardhan in Vraja It is said in the Adivaraha-purana, that during the advent of Ramacandra, the monkeys and bears brought large rocks and stones from many places to construct a bridge to Lanka. Hanuman was carrying Govardhan to the ocean, having uprooted him from Uttarancala, when he heard a divine sound that announced: "The bridge is now complete and no more rocks are required..."
	...Hearing this Hanumanji became sad and put Giriraj down. Giriraj also became very unhappy and said to Hanumanji: "You have deprived me of the touch of Sri Rama's lotus feet," and he was ready to curse him. But Hanumanji replied: "Please forgive me. In the next Dvapara-yuga, your desire will be fulfilled...
	...Svayam Bhagavan, Sri Krisna will stop the worship of Indra and worship you instead." Saying this Hanumanji leapt into the air and arrived at Sri Ramacandra's side. Lord Rama declared: "All those rocks which have been assembled to build the bridge, have been delivered by the touch of My feet. But I shall fulfill the desire of Govardhan by holding him on My hand and make him famous as the best Haridas."
	The Garga-samhita relates different story from a different kalpa: Pulatsya Muni once reached Dronacala Hill. Govardhan, the son of Dronacala, was very beautiful, fragrant, smooth and full of green trees and creepers. Muni desired to bring him to his residence in Kasi, because there was no such a hill around. He asked Dronacala to give him Govardhan so that he can perform his sahdana-bhajan peacefully on beautiful Govardhan in Kasi...
	...Dronacala could not refuse, fearing the curse of the Muni, but at the same time did not wanted to loose his beloved son. But Govardhan agreed to go under one condition: If Pulatsya will put him down somewhere on the way, he will not go further and remain there. The Risi accepted his condition and by his mystic power raised him on his palm and proceeded to Kasi...
	...As they reached Vraja, thoughts of Krisna entered Govardhan's mind and he became very heavy. The Risi could no longer carry him and was forced to put him down for refreshment and answer the call of nature. After the Risi took bath, ate something and rested, he tried to lift him again and continue his journey. But Govardhan refused. The Risi could not move him even when he employed all his power and finally, in great anger, cursed him saying: "You will diminish in size of one sesame seed every day." Govardhan accepted the curse, knowing that Krisna's lilas are near, but in fact diminishes every day since than...
	...But who can say whether this is due to the Risi's curse or due to separation from his Lord Sri Krisna.
	Govardhan Hill was about 3 km high 5000 years ago . Presently at its highest point the hill is just 25 m high and 11 km long. Govardhan Hill is said to resemble a peacock. Radha-kund and Syama-kund are his eyes, Manasi-Ganga and Govardhan town his waist and the Apsara-kund and Nava-kund is the tail (punch).
59. Airavata-kund 60. Samadhis 61. Mukharavinda, Vitthala's samadhi 62. Dandavat-sila 63. Jatipur village 64. Gulala-kund 65. Gantholi 66. Vilachu-kund 67. Sakhi-sthali 68. Nima Gaon 69. Uddhava-kund 70. Siva-khari 71. Radha-Kunjabihari Gaudiya Math	Govardhan 1. Radha-kund 2. Syama-kund 3. Lalita-kund 4. Mukhara 5. Kusuma-sarovara 6. Uddhava Temple 7. Ashoka-vana 8. Narada-kund 9. Ratna-kund 10. Rasa-sthali 11. Ratna-simhasan 12. Krisna's footprint 13. Gval-pokhara 14. Sant Nivas 15. Jugal-kund 16. Kilola-kund 17. Panca-tirtha-kund 18. Mukharavinda 19. Cakra-tirtha (Cakaleswara, bhajan-kutir of Sanatana Gosvami) 20. Manasi-ganga 21. Brahma-kund 22. Manasidevi Temple 23. Harideva Temple 24. Govardhan Town 25. Rinamocan-kund 26. Dana-gati Giriraj Mandir 27. Radharani's footprint 28. Laksmi-Narayan Temple 29. Dani-raja Temple 30. ISKCON Temple 31. Papamocan-kund 32. Danivartan-kund 33. Candra-sarovara 34. Parasauli 35. Gauri-kund 36. Aniyor village 37. Gopal Raj Temple 38. Siva Temple 39. Balarama (Dauji) Temple 40. Sankarsana-kund 41. Gopala-prakata sthali 42. Govinda-kund 43. Nipa-kund, Radha-Govinda Temple 44. Madhavendra Puri's bhajan-kutir, Indra-tila 45. Doka-dauji Temple 46. Balarama-mukut sila 47. Nrsimha Temple 48. Nava-kund 49. Apsara-kund 50. Puncharika Lautha Baba Temple 51. Syama-dhaka 52. Mani-kandali Cave 53. Nathji Temple 54. Airavata's footprint 55. Indra-puja 56. Indra-kund 57. Surabhi-kund 58. Rudra-kund, Hariju-kund