Vrindavan web series | Vrindavan - Keshi Ghat | Episode 9 | Braj Mandal Parikrama

Vrindavan Amongst the twelve sacred forests of Vraja Mandala, the forest of #Vrindavana is the most famous and also considered to be the most sacred. It is the twelfth forest mentioned in the Adi-Varaha Purana and also the twelfth sacred forest visited by the Chaurasi-kosa Vraja Mandala Parikrama. The Garga Samhita says. “By uttering the name of Vrindavana one attains the merit of chanting Krishna’s holy name. By smelling the fragrance of Vrindavana, one is blessed by the merit of smelling the sweet fragrance of tulasi leaves offered to Lord Govinda.”

Intro 00:00
Kaliya Ghat 04:03
Imli tala 08:45
Sri Radha Gopinath Temple 11:50
Keshi Ghat 12:34
Vishram Vat 16:45
Outro 20:45

KALIYA HRDA

This is where Krishna subdued the multi-hooded and venomous serpent known as Kaliya Naga, by ecstatically dancing on the snake’s many hoods until he was completely exhausted and on the verge of death. One can still see the original kadamba-vriksha tree known as Kali-kadamba that Krishna climbed when He jumped into the Yamuna River in order to chastise the serpent Kaliya Naga.

IMLI TALA

This is the famous tamarind tree where Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu would sit and chant the holy name on His japa beads. The word ‘imli’ means ‘tamarind’ and ‘tala’ means ‘tree’.

KESHI GHAT

This is the ghata where Krishna bathed after slaying the horse-demon Keshi. The powerful demon arrived in the forest of Vrindavana in the form of a gigantic horse with the intention of killing Krishna. Krishna killed this demon as easily as one splits a blade of grass and then washed the blood from His hands at a place now known as Keshi-tirtha.

VISHRAM VAT (CHAITANYA BAITAK)

This is the place where Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu would sit and rest while walking at noon-time from Imli-tala to His camp at Akrura Ghata, as it is the half-way point between the two places.

ISKCON VRINDAVAN (Krishna-Balrama mandir)

This temple was established in the year 1975, by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the illustrious founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). End of Parikrama at Vishram Ghat

ISKCON Bangalore presents Braja Mandala Parikrama, a captivating virtual pilgrimage that explores the sacred sites associated with Lord Krishna's divine childhood pastimes. From the holy birthplaces of Krishna and Radharani to the lush forests where They frolicked with Their friends, this web series offers a unique opportunity to experience the magic of Vrindavan from the comfort of your home.

Lord Krishna appeared on earth about 5,000 years ago to protect His innocent devotees from the hands of wicked demons terrorising the planet. He also came to demonstrate His loving pastimes to the people of this world to revive the dormant love everyone has for Him.

Discover the sacred places of Lord Krishna's childhood pastimes with the Vrindavan Web Series, an online pilgrimage tour. In this journey, you can explore Krishna and Radharani's birthplaces, where They grew up and performed Their ever-compelling lilas with Their parents, friends, the cowherd boys and girls, cows, mischievous monkeys, where Krishna killed demons sent by the tyrannical Kamsa and much more, all from the comfort of your home.

The Bhagavad-gita (4.9, 15.6) teaches that Krishna's birth and activities are divine and those who can understand this are eligible to be transferred to His eternal abode beyond this temporary cosmos. Krishna came again in this Kali-yuga in the form of a devotee, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, to teach pure devotion.

With the passage of time and the advent of Kali-yuga, this profound spiritual wisdom and the sites of Krishna's pastimes were almost lost to obscurity. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu ordered His preeminent disciples, the six Gosvamis of Vrindavan, to excavate these lost holy places, construct temples and write books extensively to spread awareness about Krishna among the masses.

Following in their footsteps, Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON, travelled around the world to spread Krishna's message by constructing Krishna temples and farm communities, writing several books, and inspiring millions to become Krishna's devotees.

The Braja Mandala Parikrama features narration and presentation by Sampati Dasa, President of @hkmpune. He guides us through this sacred journey with insightful commentary, enriching our experience of the pilgrimage. His narration provides historical and spiritual context, deepening the understanding of the holy sites visited during the parikrama and enhancing the overall devotional experience.

Join us on this enthralling journey to the land of over 5,000 Krishna temples.