Old Gokul
Krishna Janmashtami Special: Nand Bhavan or Chaurasi Khamba Temple in Mahavan, Old Gokul
"Blessed is human birth, even the dwellers in heaven desire this birth, for true knowledge and pure love may be attained only by a human being." - Bhagavad Gita. ------------------------------ **** ------------------------------ The clock strikes twelve, it's midnight; and a mischievous beautiful brave child takes birth to two divine…
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Uttar Pradesh
Brahmand Ghat: Purani Gokul - Mahavan, Mathura
Just a few mtrs. ahead of Raman Reti and Nand Bhavan (next diary entry), along the banks of the river Yamuna is another sacred spot - the Brahmand Ghat . This is the spot where an infant Lord Krishna had shown the entire universe or Brahmand in his mouth to His mother Yashoda. That is how the place came to be known as the Brahmand Ghat. The Board explains …
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Vrindavan
Raman Reti or Raman Van in Old Gokul, Vrindavan
Our first stop enroute to Vrindavan from Mathura is Raman Reti or Raman Van in Old Gokul, a few kms. off and approximately 45 minutes away from Mathura . The first thing that catches our eye here is a deer sanctuary . People flock around to catch a glimpse of the innocent and friendly creatures and the best thing is that these deer’s are quite willing to oblige…
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