▬ River Yamuna flows → Vishram Ghat (Aarti)
- Vishram Ghat - Yamuna Temple
(Upper Ganga Plain)
Krishna Incarnating inside prison Krishna killing Kamsa Vishram Ghat (River Yamuna) Bhuteshwar Mahadev Yogamaya as Durga Mahavidya Temple Sage Garga Nimbarkacharya Surdas Vallabhacharya Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Meerabai
• Balarama: Sri Balarama incarnated in Mathura in the prison of Kamsa in the womb of Devaki, but was transferred to the womb of Rohini in Gokula by Devi Yogamaya.
- Krishna Janambhoomi
• Krishna: Sri Krishna incarnated in Mathura in the prison of Kamsa as the son of Vasudeva and Devaki but was transferred to Gokula as the son of Nanda and Yashoda.
- Sri Krishna slayed Kamsa and his wresters in Mathura in the wrestling arena (after he came to Mathura from Vraja).
- Sri Krishna defeated Jarasandha, the king of Magadha, seventeen times after Jarasandha invaded Mathura repeatedly.
- Krishna Janambhoomi - Potara Kund - Akrur Ghat - Kans Kila - Dwarkadheesh Temple
• Devi: Devi Yogamaya manifested as Goddess Durga when Kamsa tried to kill the girl child.
- Devi abides on the outskirts of Mathura as Devi Mahavidya or Devi Ambika.
- Krishna Janambhoomi - Devi Mahavidya Temple
• Shiva: Lord Shiva abides on the outskirts of Mathura as Bhuteshwar Mahadev.
- Bhuteshwar Mahadev Temple
○ Garga: Sage Garga performed the naming ceremony of Sri Krishna in Gokula secretly within a cowshed.
- Sage Garga performed the Upanayana ceremony of Sri Krishna in Mathura before he departed to Sandipani Ashrama of Avanti.
○ Nimbarkacharya (? - 1162 CE): Sri Nimbarkacharya is said to have lived in Vraja and preached devotion of Sri Krishna (Dvaitaadvaita).
○ Surdas (1478 - 1573 CE): Sri Surdas lived in Vraja and composed devotional songs in praise of Sri Krishna (Sur Sagar).
○ Vallabhacharya (1479 - 1531 CE): Sri Vallabhacharya lived in Vraja for sometime and preached devotion of Sri Krishna (Pushtimarga). The Image of Srinathji emerged from Govardhana. Sri Vallabhacharya built the first temple of Srinathji in Govardhana and performed the seva of the Lord.
○ Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486 - 1534 CE): Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu visited Vraja during his pilgrimage and spread devotion of Sri Krishna through his Sankirtans (Gaudiya Vaishnavism).
○ Sanatana Goswami (1488–1558 CE): Sri Sanatana Goswami came to Vraja, being instructed by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to discover the sites associated with Sri Krishna.
○ Rupa Goswami (1489–1564 CE): Sri Rupa Goswami came to Vraja, being instructed by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to discover the sites associated with Sri Krishna.
○ Meerabai (1497 - 1557 CE): Sri Meerabai visited Vraja and worshipped Sri Krishna (Meera Bhajans).
○ Swami Haridas (16th Century): Swami Haridas lived in Nidhivan and practised devotion of Sri Krishna. The Banke Bihari idol was found by Haridas Thakur in Nidhivan.
अयोध्या मथुरा माया काशी काञ्ची अवन्तिका । पुरी द्वारावती चैव सप्तैते मोक्षदायकाः ॥
- Sapta Mokshapuri Sloka (Mathura is a Moksha Puri)
Child Krishna Child Krishna stealing butter Krishna & Putana Mother Yashoda binding Krishna Devi Yogamaya Lord Shiva Gokul: Yashoda Ghat (River Yamuna) Mahavan: Brahmanda Ghat (River Yamuna) Sage Garga Nimbarkacharya Surdas Vallabhacharya Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Meerabai
• Balarama: Sri Balarama incarnated in Mathura and was transferred to the womb of Rohini in Gokula by Devi Yogamaya.
• Krishna: Sri Krishna grew up in Gokula as the son of Nanda and Yashoda and performed various childhood pranks in that place.
- Gokul: Nand-Yashoda Bhavan - Putna Uddhar Sthal - Yashoda Ghat
- Mahavan: Nand Bhavan or Chaurasi Khamba Temple - Putna Temple - Brahmanda Ghat - Ukhal Bandhan
• Devi: Devi Yogamaya incarnated in Gokula as the daughter of Nanda and Yashoda.
- Mahavan: Yogamaya Temple
• Shiva: Lord Shiva abides in Gokula as Darshaneshwar Mahadev (the Mahadev who came to see child Krishna).
- Darshaneshwar Mahadev Temple
○ Garga: Sage Garga performed the naming ceremony of Sri Krishna in Gokula secretly within a cowshed.
- Sage Garga performed the Upanayana ceremony of Sri Krishna in Mathura before he departed to Sandipani Ashrama of Avanti.
○ Nimbarkacharya (? - 1162 CE): Sri Nimbarkacharya is said to have lived in Vraja and preached devotion of Sri Krishna (Dvaitaadvaita).
○ Surdas (1478 - 1573 CE): Sri Surdas lived in Vraja and composed devotional songs in praise of Sri Krishna (Sur Sagar).
○ Vallabhacharya (1479 - 1531 CE): Sri Vallabhacharya lived in Vraja for sometime and preached devotion of Sri Krishna (Pushtimarga). The Image of Srinathji emerged from Govardhana. Sri Vallabhacharya built the first temple of Srinathji in Govardhana and performed the seva of the Lord.
○ Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486 - 1534 CE): Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu visited Vraja during his pilgrimage and spread devotion of Sri Krishna through his Sankirtans (Gaudiya Vaishnavism).
○ Sanatana Goswami (1488–1558 CE): Sri Sanatana Goswami came to Vraja, being instructed by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to discover the sites associated with Sri Krishna.
○ Rupa Goswami (1489–1564 CE): Sri Rupa Goswami came to Vraja, being instructed by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to discover the sites associated with Sri Krishna.
○ Meerabai (1497 - 1557 CE): Sri Meerabai visited Vraja and worshipped Sri Krishna (Meera Bhajans).
○ Swami Haridas (16th Century): Swami Haridas lived in Nidhivan and practised devotion of Sri Krishna. The Banke Bihari idol was found by Haridas Thakur in Nidhivan.
कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय देवकी नन्दनाय च । नन्दगोप कुमाराय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः ॥
- Krishnaya Vasudevaya (Sri Krishna abides in Gokul as the son of Devaki and Nanda)
मुरारिकायकालिमाललामवारिधारिणी तृणीकृतत्रिविष्टपा त्रिलोकशोकहारिणी । मनोऽनुकूलकूलकुञ्जपुञ्जधूतदुर्मदा धुनोतु मे मनोमलं कलिन्दनन्दिनी सदा ॥
- Yamunashtakam - verse 1 (River Yamuna flows through Gokul)
Sri Krishna and Vrindavana Forest Rasa Leela Nidhivan Nidhivan Krishna and Kaliya Keshi Ghat (River Yamuna) Kaliya Ghat (River Yamuna) Chir Ghat (River Yamuna) Devi Uma (Vrindavana Shakti Peetha) Devi Mahavidya Lord Shiva Sage Garga Nimbarkacharya Surdas Vallabhacharya Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Meerabai
• Krishna: Sri Krishna performed the famous Rasa Leela with the Gopis in Vrindavana.
- Sri Krishna freed river Yamuna from the poisonous serpent Kaliya in Vrindavana.
- Sri Krishna stole the garments of the Gopis in Vrindavana.
- Sri Krishna killed many demons like Keshi in Vrindavana.
- Nidhi Van - Seva Kunj - Kaliya Ghat - Chir Ghat - Keshi Ghat - 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
• Devi: Devi abides in Vrindavana as Vrindavana Shakti Peetha.
- Devi abides in Vrindavana outskirts as Devi Mahavidhya (or Ambika). She was worshipped by the people of Vraja.
- Devi Uma or Katyayani - Mahavidya Temple - Vaishno Devi Dham
• Shiva: Lord Shiva abides in Vrindavana as Gopeshwar Mahadev (the Mahadev who came to see the Rasa Leela of the Gopis).
- Gopeshwar Mahadev Temple
○ Garga: Sage Garga performed the naming ceremony of Sri Krishna in Gokula secretly within a cowshed.
- Sage Garga performed the Upanayana ceremony of Sri Krishna in Mathura before he departed to Sandipani Ashrama of Avanti.
○ Nimbarkacharya (? - 1162 CE): Sri Nimbarkacharya is said to have lived in Vraja and preached devotion of Sri Krishna (Dvaitaadvaita).
○ Surdas (1478 - 1573 CE): Sri Surdas lived in Vraja and composed devotional songs in praise of Sri Krishna (Sur Sagar).
○ Vallabhacharya (1479 - 1531 CE): Sri Vallabhacharya lived in Vraja for sometime and preached devotion of Sri Krishna (Pushtimarga). The Image of Srinathji emerged from Govardhana. Sri Vallabhacharya built the first temple of Srinathji in Govardhana and performed the seva of the Lord.
○ Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486 - 1534 CE): Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu visited Vraja during his pilgrimage and spread devotion of Sri Krishna through his Sankirtans (Gaudiya Vaishnavism).
○ Sanatana Goswami (1488–1558 CE): Sri Sanatana Goswami came to Vraja, being instructed by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to discover the sites associated with Sri Krishna.
○ Rupa Goswami (1489–1564 CE): Sri Rupa Goswami came to Vraja, being instructed by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to discover the sites associated with Sri Krishna.
○ Meerabai (1497 - 1557 CE): Sri Meerabai visited Vraja and worshipped Sri Krishna (Meera Bhajans).
○ Swami Haridas (16th Century): Swami Haridas lived in Nidhivan and practised devotion of Sri Krishna. The Banke Bihari idol was found by Haridas Thakur in Nidhivan.
सुन्दरगोपालम् उरवनमालं नयनविशालं दुःखहरम् । वृन्दावनचन्द्रमानन्दकन्दं परमानन्दं धरणिधरम् ॥
- Nandakumar Ashtakam - verse 1a (Sri Krishna abides in Vrindavana as the joy of the Gopis)
एवं वृन्दावनं श्रीमत्कृष्णः प्रीतमनाः पशून् रेमे सञ्चारयन्नद्रेः सरिद्रोधःसु सानुगः ॥
- Sri Krishna and Vrindavana Forest - verse 1 (Sri Krishna delighted in the beauty of the Vrindavana Forest with the cowherd boys)
वृन्दावने केशजालमुमा नाम्नी च देवता । भूतेशो भैरवस्तत्र सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायकः ॥
- Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 38 (Vrindavana has the Vrindavana Shakti Peetha where the Keshajaala of Devi had fallen)
मुरारिकायकालिमाललामवारिधारिणी तृणीकृतत्रिविष्टपा त्रिलोकशोकहारिणी । मनोऽनुकूलकूलकुञ्जपुञ्जधूतदुर्मदा धुनोतु मे मनोमलं कलिन्दनन्दिनी सदा ॥
- Yamunashtakam - verse 1 (River Yamuna flows through Vrindavana)
Badi Parikrama:
• Giriraj Danghati Temple
• Sankarshan Kund
• Puchri ka Lauttha
• Giriraj Mukharvind Temple
(Upper Ganga Plain)
Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill Govardhan Hill Radha & Shyam Kund Srinathji Sage Garga Nimbarkacharya Surdas Vallabhacharya Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Meerabai
• Krishna: Sri Krishna appeared as the Deity of Govardhana before the residents of Vraja.
- Sri Krishna lifted the Govardhana Hill and gave shelter to the residents of Vraja from the fury of rain set by Indra deva.
- Giriraj Mukharvind Temple
○ Garga: Sage Garga performed the naming ceremony of Sri Krishna in Gokula secretly within a cowshed.
- Sage Garga performed the Upanayana ceremony of Sri Krishna in Mathura before he departed to Sandipani Ashrama of Avanti.
○ Nimbarkacharya (? - 1162 CE): Sri Nimbarkacharya is said to have lived in Vraja and preached devotion of Sri Krishna (Dvaitaadvaita).
○ Surdas (1478 - 1573 CE): Sri Surdas lived in Vraja and composed devotional songs in praise of Sri Krishna (Sur Sagar).
○ Vallabhacharya (1479 - 1531 CE): Sri Vallabhacharya lived in Vraja for sometime and preached devotion of Sri Krishna (Pushtimarga). The Image of Srinathji emerged from Govardhana. Sri Vallabhacharya built the first temple of Srinathji in Govardhana and performed the seva of the Lord.
○ Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486 - 1534 CE): Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu visited Vraja during his pilgrimage and spread devotion of Sri Krishna through his Sankirtans (Gaudiya Vaishnavism).
○ Sanatana Goswami (1488–1558 CE): Sri Sanatana Goswami came to Vraja, being instructed by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to discover the sites associated with Sri Krishna.
○ Rupa Goswami (1489–1564 CE): Sri Rupa Goswami came to Vraja, being instructed by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to discover the sites associated with Sri Krishna.
○ Meerabai (1497 - 1557 CE): Sri Meerabai visited Vraja and worshipped Sri Krishna (Meera Bhajans).
○ Swami Haridas (16th Century): Swami Haridas lived in Nidhivan and practised devotion of Sri Krishna. The Banke Bihari idol was found by Haridas Thakur in Nidhivan.
वल्लभव्रजरमणं वारिजवदनं हलधरशमनं शैलधरं । भज नन्दकुमारं सर्वसुखसारं तत्त्वविचारं ब्रह्मपरम् ॥
- Nandakumar Ashtakam - verse 6b (Sri Krishna lifted the Govardhana Hill and gave shelter to the residents of Vraja)
Lord Vishnu Shuka narrating Srimad Bhagavatam Shukratal Akshay Vat
• Vishnu: Srimad Bhagavatam, the book which describes about the Incarnations of Lord Vishnu, was narrated by sage Shuka to king Parikshit during the final days of the king. King Parikshit got liberated after hearing this. Shukratal is identified with the place where this event took place.
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