Tag: Vrindavan

Barsana’s Radha Rani Temple, Kirti Mandir: A Pilgrimage of Love

Radha Rani, Sri Krishna’s divine consort, grew up in Barsana, located at a distance of 47 km from Vrindavan. For everyone, Radha Rani’s name is synonymous with divine, unconditional love, which is so great that just by remembering her, we get a stirring in… Continue Reading “Barsana’s Radha Rani Temple, Kirti Mandir: A Pilgrimage of Love”

Nidhivan: Vrindavan’s Mystical Grove

I had first heard of Nidhivan a few decades ago and have since then been fascinated by its many mystical stories – a protected grove where Radha and Krishna continue to visit every night for their rasleela (dance of divine love) … the tulsi… Continue Reading “Nidhivan: Vrindavan’s Mystical Grove”

Katyayani Devi Shaktipeeth, Vrindavan: An Abode of Divine Grace

For every pilgrim, the temple town of Vrindavan is suffused with the devotional energy of Radha and Krishna. People come here to be swept away by this great spirit of love and feel a part of the divine play that this land has represented… Continue Reading “Katyayani Devi Shaktipeeth, Vrindavan: An Abode of Divine Grace”

Krishna: The Witness

They were walking along the shade of Ashoka and Pilu trees, near the banks of Yamuna river. The seven maidens of Braj were in a hurry. They were carrying water from the river for a sacred ceremony at the village headman’s house, where they… Continue Reading “Krishna: The Witness”