The peacocks are a very intimate part of the Divine Krishn and Radha leela.

An appeal to not kill these beautiful birds for pleasure or food. They are as close to RadhaKrishn as His beloved sacred Cows!

This is news from Rajasthan, but holds true for sacred, divine, Braj Dham also.

The Sunday Standard

New Delhi, 13 November 2011

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http://www.banshivat.org.in/

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Shri Girirajji is situated in Braj Dham. It is the Pragtaya Sthal of ShreeNathji. Through these pictures you may be able to get a feel of this sacred and divine place. Till the time you actually visit..

 

Shri Giriraj Mukharwind

Shri Giriraj Mukharwind

 

Mukharwind Parisar at Govardhan

Mukharwind Parisar at Govardhan

Shreeji Mukharwind is there in this parisar, where bhakts can do pujan

Shreeji Mukharwind is there in this parisar, where bhakts can do pujan

There is always a huge crowd of bhakts waiting their turn to be able to touch Shreeji,s cite Mukhar

There is always a huge crowd of bhakts waiting their turn to be able to touch Shreeji,s cute Mukhar

ShreeNathji Darshans as Shree Lalan, watching from the sacred Shila

ShreeNathji Darshans as Shree Lalan, watching from the sacred Shila

Shri Gusainji Baithakji

Shri Gusainji Baithakji

Shreeji Darshans

Shreeji Darshans

Shri MahaPrabhuji Baithakji

Shri MahaPrabhuji Baithakji

Lila darshans

Lila darshans

Giriraj Dandvati ShilaBhakts sometimes do the Parikrama here

Giriraj Dandvati Shila
Bhakts sometimes do the Parikrama here

Shree Yamuna Maharani Mandir at Shri Govardhan

Shree Yamuna Maharani Mandir at Shri Govardhan

Shri Govardhan Dwar

Shri Govardhan Dwar

View of Shreeji mandir from below

View of Shreeji mandir from below

Sacred,Serene,Beautiful Shila of Shri Giriraj

Sacred,Serene,Beautiful Shila of Shri Giriraj

GovardhanNathj mandir view on Shri Govardhan Parvat

GovardhanNathj mandir view on Shri Govardhan Parvat

Mandir was constructed 650 years ago by Seth Puranmall Khatri;Jirnodhar done by Shri Ramesh in VS 2059

Mandir was constructed 650 years ago by Seth Puranmall Khatri;Jirnodhar done by Shri Ramesh in VS 2059

View of both mandirs on Shri Govardhan, the original and the new one

View of both mandirs on Shri Govardhan, the original and the new one

View of Saddu Pande's house from Govardhan, which is situated on the other side of Shri Girirajji

View of Saddu Pande’s house from Govardhan, which is situated on the other side of Shri Girirajji

Govardhan from Saddu Pande's house, from where Naro went up to feed Thakurjee

Govardhan from Saddu Pande’s house, from where Naro went up to feed Thakurjee

ShreeNathji,MahaPrabhuji 'Pratham Milan' place at Anyor

ShreeNathji,MahaPrabhuji ‘Pratham Milan’ place at Anyor

Govardhan Parvat from the other side of Shree Mukharwind

Govardhan Parvat from the other side of Shree Mukharwind

Shri Vallabhacharya Baithak at Saddu Pande house

Shri Vallabhacharya Baithak at Saddu Pande house

Sacred Shilas of the mighty Govardhan

Sacred Shilas of the mighty Govardhan

A Sadhu doing the Govardhan Parikrama by Dandvat. He will prostrate at each step and continue this all through the Parikrama

A Sadhu doing the Govardhan Parikrama by Dandvat. He will prostrate at each step and continue this all through the Parikrama

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ShreeNathji-Merged Swarup of Shree Radha Krishn

ShreeNathji-Merged Swarup of Shree Radha Krishn

The Kesi Ghat

Kesi Ghat

Kesi Ghat

Kesi Ghat

Kesi Ghat

Kesi Ghat


Few photos from Shri Gokul at Braj Dham

Gokulnathji Haveli-Pushtimarg Baithak

Main entrance to the Haveli which has Shri Gokulnathji Baithak

Shree Navnit Priyaji mandir

Shri Thakurani Govind Ghat-First baithak of Shri Mahaprabhuji, where Shri Damodar Das Hasrani was given Brahm Sambandh

The first of Vallabhacharya Baithak, from where Pushti Marg began; Shree Thakurjee gave him the order about Brahmsambandh here at this ghat

Children diving at Thakurani Govind Ghat, also known as Nand Ghat


Nandalaya darshans at Gokul

Paragraph taken from my book: Zero2Dot.


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….  At this moment all who have been to Braj will agree how the authorities have let the whole of the area develop into an open sewage. There is no control or discipline in traffic as also the cleanliness of the district. Pilgrims are hounded by the locals and no one is allowed a moment’s peace in any of the important divine spots. The garbage is scattered all over and it looks worse than Bombay on a bad day (we call Mumbai the Slumbai and the sewer of the country).

Braj is called the Spiritual capital of this country and it definitely deserves better treatment from the government and of course from all the bhakts who visit or stay there. Rest of course is all in God’s hands, to decide what we deserve as humans.

(I do not like depicting my divine Braj in such filth, just a couple of pictures to show my point : these are from Govardhan and the prikrama marg;  there are spots worse then these; plastic is merging in a big way with the divine ‘Ruj’ of Vrindavan Dham and the sacred waters of Yamunaji. Because of the unplanned construction the sacred Sthals are being eaten away.  In areas like Sewa Kunj, Nidhi Van.. where one is not allowed to stay at night; surrounding structures have become so high, any one can peek at night within the sacred premises; they have also encroached in a big way sharing the boundary wall also! Similar there are several examples like this, all who visit Braj are very well aware of this fact.

At Govardhan where ShreeNath Lives at the Mukharwind,  greed has made the locals take over HIS land. The shops have reached HIS door, the place where all believe ShreeNathji spends the night and the sacred place from where He has Appeared).

… There are so many spots like this, which are religious and sacred, but are not looked after due to various reasons. I feel, these places which are alive with the Presence of the Highest Energies and Powers, and the belief of the people being so high in them, deserve more importance from the concerned authorities.

 In spite of all the proofs as the original homes of the Deities, it is truly sad to see them having deteriorated to that extent. When the sacredness around the places is believed to be so high, it has to be looked after by the people who can exert the right power.

These sadhu, sanyasis, bhakts who have built their ashrams here, and people in power, own this to the Deities present there and to the Shraddha of the people who flock there for darshans.

This is a very intricate part of our spiritual culture, and dates back to before 5000 years; if proofs are there about this truth, why are they being neglected?

Why do we not feel strongly enough to protect the right environment, and give Shree RadhaKrishn “Energies” the highest purity and pavitra surroundings, so “They” can flow and flourish in their Form.

At this point I am sure “They” have been pushed in the corner as “They” will not flow when the right Bhao is not provided.

THE LOSS IS OURS; AS HUMANS THAT WE SHUT OUR EYES TO THE WEALTH AND RICHNESS OF THE HIGHER ENERGIES WE HAVE IN OUR MIDST.

“Who knows, some day “THEY” may decide we don’t just deserve it   all; and move away altogether?”

Where will that leave the sanctity of the place – which is accepted as the most Divine in our spiritual history?

(In June 2006, had the experience of being on the road in a car during the Govardhanji parikrama, at the Mansi Ganga area on a poonam. We were there with someone who was trying to show us some lands for purchase. It was like a stampede. We got caught in the worst human traffic with cars parked randomly every where. Not a single traffic policeman came to control the madness. There were lakhs of pilgrims doing the Govardhan Parikrama on that day, which is supposed to be a normal occurrence on poonam, over here. The whole scene turned so ugly we had 100’s of these people, including women and children climbing over our car, on the hood, the doors, the scene looked like monkeys gone mad(and I do not exaggerate) – basically over our heads to run for the parikrama. There was absolutely no bhao or religion in their hearts or minds. Like ShreeNathji then told us – “See these are humans today – there is no bhakti here. Even if God sat in that car they would not hesitate to climb on His head to get their share of “PUNYA” in completing the parikrama that day”. ShreeNathji wondered what these people actually deserved. None of the people there had the goodness of stopping for a few minutes to let the cars pass away.

There is a lot of selfishness and envy in the hearts and minds – I cannot talk about the soul as that is totally asleep yet in all of them.

The dirt from the left over food is scattered all over the side roads, and we talk about the Govardhanji being sacred?

Will GovardhanNathji – ShreeNathji ever reward them?

He gave us this experience to make us aware of the humanity today).

It would not be surprising if the Higher Energies decide to move away into the clean corners and leave all of us empty handed as may be this is what we truly deserve.
…..From my book published in 2006.


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Other informative websites developed by us:

About ShreeNathji:
http://www.shreenathjibhakti.org

Book on my spiritual journey:
http://www.zero2dot.org/

Pictures on Sewa Kunj:
http://sewakunj.wordpress.com/

Pictures of Nidhi Van:
http://radhakrishn.wordpress.com/

My Blog on spirituality:
http://abhashahra.wordpress.com/about/

MaharaasSthali of Shree RadhaKrishn
http://www.banshivat.org.in/

Govind Kund at Govardhan; Vraj Dham.

View of Govardhan Parvat from Govind Kund

Kadamb tree at Govind Kund

This very old Kadamb tree at Govind Kund is home for several parrots

View of ShreeNathji Mandir on Govardhan from Govind Kund

Other informative websites developed by us:

About ShreeNathji:
http://www.shreenathjibhakti.org

Book on my spiritual journey:
http://www.zero2dot.org/

Pictures of Nidhi Van:
http://radhakrishn.wordpress.com/

Pictures on Sewa Kunj:
http://sewakunj.wordpress.com/

View of the sacred Radha Kund on the parikrama maarg

View of the sacred Radha Kund on the parikrama maarg

View of sacred Shyam Kund

View of sacred Shyam Kund

The mystery, peace, purity at Tatiya sthan

Beauty in untouched nature

Trees here are pure,sacred and divine

The Divine Presence of RadhaKrishn can be felt here

The Divine Presence of RadhaKrishn can be felt here

One of the few sacred bhumi yet preserved in Vrindavan-Place of Shri Haridasji's bhakti

One of the few sacred bhumi yet preserved in Vrindavan-Place of Swami Haridasji's bhakti

 

Other informative websites developed by us:

About ShreeNathji:
http://www.shreenathjibhakti.org

Book on my spiritual journey:
http://www.zero2dot.org/

Pictures of Nidhi Van:
http://radhakrishn.wordpress.com/

Pictures on Sewa Kunj:
http://sewakunj.wordpress.com/

The sacred, divine Nidhivan at Vrindavan dham;

Nidhi Van-This is one of the Leela bhoomi of the Divine:

In this sacred kunj, the divine couple Radha and Krishn sometimes rest after performing the raas-lila dance. There is a small mandir which is the Shringar-ghar of Shreemati Radharani, called Rang – Mahal, where a bed is kept for them to rest. It is also here that Krishn decorates Radharani.

Another mandir is here; called Banke Bihari Pragatya Sthali; the divine murti of Bankey Bihari Appeared from this place.

There is another mandir here called the Bansi Chor Radharani, which shows Her playing Krishn’s flute; Her two close sakhis, Lalita and Vishaka stand here with Her.

You can also see the sacred kund which is known as Vishaka’s Kund.

Swami Haridas did bhajan here; his samadhi is here.

 

The decorative main entrance

The decorative main entrance

Closer view of this gate

Closer view of this gate

Like every other place there are many beggars and sadhus sitting outside the gate

Like every other place there are many beggars and sadhus sitting outside the gate

Nidhi van-Leela Bhumi of the Divine

Nidhi van-Leela Bhumi of the Divine

Nidhi Van-Leela bhoomi of the Divine:There are three mandirs here;This is the place where Krishn decorates Radharani before the raas-Rang-Mahal;Swami Haridas found Banke Bihari here; Bansi Chor Radha Rani

The Divine KrishnRadha are believed to take rest in this van even today

The Divine KrishnRadha are believed to take rest in this van even today

A pathway through the bushes

A pathway through the bushes

The sacredness of this bhoomi can be felt if one enters with pure bhao and shraddha;

The sacredness of this bhoomi can be felt if one enters with pure bhao and shraddha;

The intertwined branches which symbolise Divine Urjas

This tree is opposite the Rang-Mahal; people worship here

This tree is opposite the Rang-Mahal; people worship here

Radha Ranis "Shringar Ghar"-Rang Mahal.

Radha Ranis “Shringar Ghar”-Rang Mahal.

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The Prakatya Sthal of Banke Bihari

The Prakatya Sthal of Banke Bihari

Mandir dedicated to Shrimati Radha Rani, as "Banshi Chor"

Mandir dedicated to Shrimati Radha Rani, as “Banshi Chor”

The sacredness of this bhumi can be felt if one enters with pure bhao and shraddha;There are yet some Divine Shaktis which visit here from time to time

The sacredness of this bhumi can be felt if one enters with pure bhao and shraddha;There are yet some Divine Shaktis which visit here from time to time

A greener view of this sacred place. The vibrational levels is amazing

A greener view of this sacred place. The vibrational levels is amazing

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In the monsoons months, it becomes very green and fresh here. It sort of changes the look from the dry which you saw in the earlier pictures to a bright green

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Look how close the housing has come; someone please do something to preserve whatever is left of the divya place

Look how close the housing has come; someone please do something to preserve whatever is left of the divya place

Divine Urjas are here and can be felt with pure faith

Divine Urjas are here and can be felt with pure faith

Jai ShreeKrishn, Radhe Krishn

Jai ShreeKrishn, Radhe Krishn

I have made a new website for Nidhi Van

For more pictures please visit:


http://radhakrishn.wordpress.com/

A website for Sewa Kunj:


http://sewakunj.wordpress.com/

Jai Shree Krishn- Radhe Krishn!!!!

Jai Shreeji!!

merged swarup

The serenity of Shyam Van

The serenity of Shyam Van

The pure 'ruj' of Vrindavan at Shyam Van

The pure 'ruj' of Vrindavan at Shyam Van

The Divine land of ShreeKrishnRadha

The Divine land of ShreeKrishnRadha

The tree from where one can hear the Divine Flute if the required silence and purity is there

The tree from where one can hear the Divine Flute if the required silence and purity is there

The merged trees

The merged trees

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Around 190 steps climb to the mandir

Around 190 steps climb to the mandir

Radha Rani Mandir: Barsana

View from Her Mandir, of the other palace built for Radha, by a king in Her Sewa

Barsana village

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