Vraja Bhoomi

◍ Mathura Kshetra - Moksha Puri and where Sri Krishna incarnated:

- Mathura (Vraja Bhoomi) (Moksha Puri) (Divya Desam)
(Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh)

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Sacred Geography:
- Mathura is the place through which the holy river Yamuna flows.
▬ River Yamuna flows → Vishram Ghat (Aarti)
• Yamuna Temple
• Vishram Ghat

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Krishna & Mathura:
(Srimad Bhagavatam)
- Mathura is the place where Sri Balarama incarnated in the prison of Kamsa in the womb of Devaki, but was transferred to the womb of Rohini in Gokula by Devi Yogamaya.
- Mathura is the place where Sri Krishna incarnated in the prison of Kamsa, slayed Kamsa along with his wrestlers, and defeated Jarasandha seventeen times.
• Krishna Janambhoomi → Krishna incarnating
• Potara Kund → Krishna incarnating
• Akrur Ghat → Vision of Akrura
• Kans Kila → Krishna killing Kansa
• Dwarkadheesh Temple → A famous Temple

◍ Gokula Kshetra - Where Sri Krishna grew up:

- Gokul (Vraja Bhoomi) (Divya Desam)
(Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh)

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Sacred Geography:
- Gokula is the place through which the holy river Yamuna flows.
▬ River Yamuna flows → Gau Ghat, Brahmanda Ghat (Aarti)
• Yamuna Temple
• Yashoda Ghat (Gokul)
• Gau Ghat (Gokul)

• Brahmanda Ghat (Mahavan)

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Krishna & Gokula:
(Srimad Bhagavatam)
- Gokula is identified with two regions: Gokul or New Gokul and Mahavan or Old Gokul.
- Gokula is the place where Devi Yogamaya incarnated as the daughter of Nanda and Yashoda.
- Gokula is the place where Sri Krishna grew up as the child of Nanda and Yashoda and performed many childhood Leelas.
• Nand-Yashoda Bhavan (Gokul) → Krishna appearing in Gokula
• Putna Uddhar Sthal (Gokul) → Krishna killing Putana
• Yashoda Ghat (Gokul) → Krishna showing universe

• Nand Bhavan or Chaurasi Khamba Temple (Mahavan) → Krishna appearing in Gokula
• Putna Temple (Mahavan) → Krishna killing Putana
• Brahmanda Ghat (Mahavan) → Krishna showing univers to Yashoda
• Ukhal Bandhan (Mahavan) → Yashoda tying Krishna

◍ Vrindavana Kshetra - Where Sri Krishna performed the Rasa Leela and Vrindavana Shakti Peetha:

- Vrindavan (Vraja Bhoomi) (Divya Desam) (Shakti Peetha)
(Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh)

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Sacred Geography:
- Vrindavana is the place through which the holy river Yamuna flows.
▬ River Yamuna flows → Keshi Ghat (Aarti)
• Keshi Ghat
• Kaliya Ghat
• Varaha Ghat
• Chir Ghat
• Bihari Ghat
• Surya Ghat
• Gopal Ghat
• Govind Ghat
• Jugal Ghat
• Imli Tala Ghat
• Shringar Ghat

• 12 principal forests of Mathura Mandala from Padma Purana:
(1) Bhadravana
(2) Shrivana
(3) Lohavana
(4) Bhandiravana
(5) Mahavana
(6) Talavana
(7) Khadiravana
(8) Bakulavana
(9) Kumudavana
(10) Kamyavana
(11) Madhuvana
(12) Vrindavana

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Krishna & Vrindavana:
(Srimad Bhagavatam)
- Vrindavana is the place where Sri Krishna performed the famous Rasa Leela with the Gopis.
- Vrindavana is the place where Sri Krishna freed river Yamuna from the poisonous serpent Kaliya.
- Vrindavana is the place where Sri Krishna stole the garments of the Gopis.
- Vrindavana is the place where Sri Krishna killed many demons like Keshi.
• Nidhi Van → Krishna performing Rasa Leela with the Gopis
• Seva Kunj → Krishna performing Rasa Leela with the Gopis
• Kaliya Ghat → Krishna vanquishing serpent Kaliya
• Chir Ghat → Krishna stealing garments of Gopis
• Keshi Ghat → Krishna killing demon Keshi
• Kalidaha Temple
• Sri Radha Madan Mohan Temple
• Sri Radha Raman Temple
• Banke Bihari Temple
• Radha Vallabh Temple
• Sri Krishna Pranami Paramdham
• Prem Mandir
• Iskcon Mandir

◍ Govardhana Kshetra - Where Sri Krishna lifted the Govardhana Hill:

- Govardhan (Vraja Bhoomi) (Divya Desam)
(Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh)

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Sacred Geography:
- Govardhana is the place with the holy Govardhana Hill.
☗ Govardhana Hill

Choti Parikrama:
• Radha Kund & Shyam Kund
• Kusum Sarovar
• Uddhav Temple
• Mansi Ganga

Badi Parikrama:
• Giriraj Danghati Temple
• Sankarshan Kund
• Puchri ka Lauttha
• Giriraj Mukharvind Temple

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Krishna & Govardhana:
(Srimad Bhagavatam)
- Govardhana is the place where Sri Krishna appeared as the Deity of Govardhana before the residents of Vraja.
- Govardhana is the place where Sri Krishna lifted the Govardhana Hill and gave shelter to the residents of Vraja.
• Govardhana Hill
→ Krishna asking elders to worship Govardhana Hill
→ Krishna assuming the form of Deity of Govardhana Hill
→ Krishna lifting the Govardhana Hill (Giriraj Mukharvind Temple)

◍ Nandgaon - Where Sri Krishna stayed:

- Nandgaon (Vraja Bhoomi)
(Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh)

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Sacred Geography:
- Nandgaon is the place located on the Nandeeshwar Hill.
☗ Nandeeshwar Hill
◼ Pavan Sarovar

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Krishna & Nandgaon:
- Nandgaon is the place where Sri Krishna lived as the son of Nanda and Yashoda after leaving Vrindavana.
• Nand Bhavan

◍ Raval - Where Sri Radharani incarnated:

- Raval (Vraja Bhoomi)
(Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh)

Sacred Geography:
- Raval is the place through which the holy river Yamuna flows.
▬ River Yamuna flows

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Radharani & Raval:
- Raval and Barsana are two places in Vraja Bhoomi associated with Sri Radharani. Raval is generally identified with the place where Sri Radharani incarnated while Barsana is identified with the place where Sri Radharani grew up. Therefore, Sri Radharani is called as Ladliji in Raval and Kishoriji in Barsana. However, it is also said that Sri Radharani incarnated as well as grew up in Barsana.
• Radharani Temple
→ Radha Ashtami
→ Narada meeting Radharani

◍ Barsana - Where Sri Radharani grew up:

- Barsana (Vraja Bhoomi)
(Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh)

Sacred Geography:
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Radharani & Barsana:
- Raval and Barsana are two places in Vraja Bhoomi associated with Sri Radharani. Raval is generally identified with the place where Sri Radharani incarnated while Barsana is identified with the place where Sri Radharani grew up. Therefore, Sri Radharani is called as Ladliji in Raval and Kishoriji in Barsana. However, it is also said that Sri Radharani incarnated as well as grew up in Barsana.
• Radharani Temple
→ Radha Ashtami
→ Narada meeting Radharani