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Third & Forth day Update of Vraj Parikrama-2010 (Mathura & Madhuvan)
Rangeswar is the Southern protector of Mathura. This is the famous temple of Lord Shiva in
Mathura.
RANG BHUMI / KAMSA TILA: This is located very close to the west of Rangeswar Mahadeva.
Here is where Lord Krishna and Balaram destroyed Canura and Mustika and killed Kamsa.
KESHAVA GAUDIYA MATH: Near to Kamsa Tila on the south lies this temple. In this Math,
Srila Prabhupada took sannyasa from Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Maharaj. On the altar of the
temple is a Deity of Lord Chaitanya, which was personally donated by Srila Prabhupada. This is a
very important place to propagate Krishna-bhakti.
BHUTESHWAR MAHADEV: This temple is 0.5 km south of Sri Krishna Janmasthan. This is
one of the famous Shiva-lingas established by Vajranabha.
SRI KRISNA JANMA BHUMI: This is the birth place of Lord Sri Krishna. Here, the Lord
appeared in the prison house of Kamsa as the son of Devaki and Vasudev at midnight.
KESHAVADEVA MANDIR: This temple is at Janmasthan. This is where Vajranabha, Krishna's
great-grandson, built the first temple (during his reign as the king of Mathura). Here, Kesavadev
was the presiding Deity and in the new temple, an amazingly beautiful Deity of Lord Krishna is
installed.
BHAGAVATA BHAVAN: This is a magnanimous temple extensively built. On its wall and
ceilings are wonderful paintings and carvings depicting the attractive lilas (pastimes) of Lord
Krishna. The main temple at Janmasthan is also famous as the Bhagavata Bhavan.
Fourth day of parikrama :
For photos please see the link..... http://www.flickr.com/photos/48332942@N05/
Today 26th Oct. Parikrama started at 6:00am and first everyone took blessings from Bhuteswar
Mahadev and Madhuvan by 8:00am. Then three different Bhagavad Katha simultaneously took
place. In Bengali by HH Subhaga Swami Maharaja, in English by HG Deena Bandhu Prabhu and
in Hindi by HG Vraja Bilash Prabhu.
HH Subhaga Swami Maharaja meet with Bengali devotees after a long time and all the Bengali
devotees were overwhelmed with ecstasy. It was a wonderful moment (after the class) to see and
experience the actual spiritual loving exchange (see the photos).While Maharaja was describing
Krishna's different Lilas all the Bengali devotees were relishing with ecstasy, devotees were
laughing and enjoying like anything.
A brief description of Mathura to Madhuvan pastimes places .
JAYA GURUDEV MANDIR: On the south of Mathura beside the Delhi-Agra national highway
is this vast temple located.
DHRUVA TILA: This place is located 1 km south-east of Jaya Gurudev Mandir. There is a small
hill surrounded by bushes and trees, where Dhruva Maharaj performed austerities and attained
darshan of Lord Vishnu. On the top of the hill lies the temple and on its altar, the Deities of Lord
Narayana, Dhruva Maharaja and Narada Muni are established.
MAHOLI VILLAGE: On the south-west of Dhruva Tila is located the village (gav or gaon) of
Maheli. The parikrama stations in this village. This is Madhuvan, one of the twelve celebrated
forests of Vraj.
In treta-yuga, the brahmanas and sages of this area were disturbed by Lavanasura, the son of the
demon Madhu, and thus they prayed to Lord Ramacandra for protection. He sent His brother
Satrughna, who killed Lavanasura and established his capital in Madhuvan.
KRISHNA KUND: In the village, this kund (pond) is situated. The pond became manifested by
striking the flute of Lord Krishna on ground to bring water for His cows.
BALARAM MANDIR: On the northern bank of Krishna Kund is this temple and a beautiful dark
Deity of Lord Balaram is installed here.
SATRUGHNA MANDIR: This is a small temple in the Maholi village and the Vrajavasis
worship the Deity of Satrughna in it.
VALLABHACARYA BAITHAK: On the southern bank of Krishna Kund is the seat for
Vallabhacarya.