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Dauji Mandir, Baldeo Mathura | Who is Lord Balarama ?

gaudiya — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:19:57 +0000

Dauji is another name for Balarama, the elder brother of Krishna. Here at Dauji Mandir Baldeo, we find the largest deity of Balarama in the entire Vraja Mandala. Life in the village revolves around this beautiful ancient temple. In fact, the village, which is known as Baldeo or Baladeva obtains its name from Balarama. In […]

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Raval – Birthplace of Radha Rani | Appearance of Radharani

gaudiya — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:35:23 +0000

Raval dham is the birthplace of Srimati Radha rani. It is a small village on the bank of Yamuna and situated about 9 Kilometers from Mathura. Raval was formerly known as Mukhyeravali. In this village are worshiped the enchanting deities of Ladli-Lala (Radha and Krishna). The temple is found at a beautiful but lonely spot, […]

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Nand Bhavan Gokul (Chaurasi Khamba) – House of Nanda Maharaja

gaudiya — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 07:31:56 +0000

‘Nand Bhavan’ or ‘Chaurasi Khamba’, as it is sometimes referred to, is the ancient palace of Nanda Maharaja in Gokul Mahavan (near Mathura) where Krishna, Balarama, and the cowherd community resided until Krishna was three years and four months old. It was here at Nand Bhavan in Gokul, that Vasudeva had exchanged little Krishna with […]

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Ukhal Bandhan temple, Gokul Mahavan | Krishna’s Damodar Lila | Damodarastakam

gaudiya — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 10:43:32 +0000

‘Ukhal Bandhan Ashram’ is the holy site where the Damodar lila of Lord Krishna had taken place. This ashram is situated within Gokul (or specifically old Gokul). It was once part of Nanda Maharaja’s courtyard. There is an old grinding mortar that is worshiped in this temple. The priests claim the grinding mortar to be […]

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Brahmand Ghat, Gokul Mahavan – Krishna eats mud and shows His universal form to Yashoda

gaudiya — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:17:37 +0000

Brahmand Ghat is located about 15 Kilometers southeast of Mathura in the legendary town of Gokul. It falls within the precincts of Mahavan, the eighth sacred forest of Vraja Mandala. Located about 5 Kilometers from the ancient palace of Nanda Maharaja in Gokul (Nanda Bhavan), ‘Brahmanda Ghat’ is a tranquil stretch along the bank of […]

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