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THE SPECIAL FOREST – VRNDAVANA
Twelve major forests form the stage for the divine play of Radha and Krsna’s transcendental pastimes. Five forests decorate the eastern bank of the Yamuna River: Bhadravana, Bhandiravana, Bilvavana, Lohavana and Mahavana. In these forests Sri Baladeva is the residing Deity and the most prominent personality in all the pastimes. Srimati Radhika and Sri Krsna rule the seven forests adorning the Yamuna’s western bank: Bahulavana, Kamyavana, Khadiravana, Kumudavana, Madhuvana, Talavana and Vrndavana.
“Sri Krsna said, “The sweet, fragrant honey oozing from newly grown mango buds is again and again attracting groups of bumblebees, and this forest is trembling in the softly moving breezes from the Malaya Hills, which are full of sandalwood trees. Thus the forest of Vrndavana is increasing My transcendental pleasure.” (Vidagdha-madhava 1.23)
“In Vraja the land is divided into various vanas (forests). The forests total twelve, and their extension is estimated to be eighty-four krosas (168 miles). Of these, the special forest known as Vrndavana is located from the present municipal city of Vrndavana to the village called Nandagrama.” (Cc Madhya 21.29p.)
Collectively, the twelve forests are called Vrndavana, but one should understand that one of these twelve forests, the most prominent and auspicious, is specifically named Vrndavana.”holy earth,” said Sri Krsna, “This twelfth forest of Vrndavana is the destroyer of all vices and is protected by Vrnda-devi. It is certainly My favorite forest. Here I will perform pastimes with My gopas and gopis in the beautiful places which are beyond the attainment of the demigods.”
Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura explains how the Vrndavana forest pleases all of the transcendental senses of Lord Sri Govinda. “Lord Krsna saw that the Vrndavana forest was giving pleasure to all the five senses. The bees, birds and animals made charming sounds that brought sweet pleasure to the ears. The wind was faithfully rendering service to the Lord by blowing throughout the forest, carrying the cool moisture of a transcendental lake, and thus giving pleasure to the sense of touch. By the sweetness of the wind, even the sense of taste was being stimulated, and the fragrance of lotus flowers was bringing pleasure to the nostrils, and the entire forest was endowed with heavenly beauty, which was giving spiritual bliss to the eyes.” (SB 10.15.3p.) Sri Krsna decorates Himself with leaves, peacock-feathers, colored minerals and attractive tilaka taken from the mineral rich forest.
- Appreciating Sri Vrndavana Dham
Hari Hari Bol???Hey Naath mai aap bhulu nahi??? Thank you God for everything??? Deen bandhu Deenanath meri dori tere haath???
