Sage Garga

Sage Garga:

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◍ Association with Sri Krishna: (Srimad Bhagavatam)
• Sage Garga performed the naming ceremony of Sri Krishna secretly in cow-shed of Gokula.

◍ Pilgrimages:
► Gokul - Gokul Nand Bhavan (Mathura district, Uttarkhand): Identified with the house of Nanda and Yashoda where Sri Krishna grew up.
► Gokul - Mahavan Nand Bhavan (Mathura district, Uttarkhand): Identified with the house of Nanda and Yashoda where Sri Krishna grew up.

Nanda Yashoda Bhavan, Gokul, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh

► Gokul - Gokul Nand-Yashoda Bhavan or Nand Mahal
(Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh)

The Nand-Yashoda Bhavan of Gokul (New Gokul) is identified with the house of Nanda where Sri Krishna and Sri Balarama grew up.

Within the Nand-Yashoda Bhavan are Images of:
1. Sri Balarama (Sri Balarama was transferred from the womb of Devaki at Mathura to the womb of Rohini at Gokula)
2. Devi Yogamaya (Devi Yogamaya incarnated as the daughter of Yashoda in Gokul)
3. Sri Krishna (Sri Krishna was exchanged by Vasudeva with Devi Yogamaya)
4. Nand and Yashoda

Nanda Bhavan, Mahavan (Chaurasi Khamba temple), Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh

► Gokul - Mahavan Nand Bhavan or Chaurasi Khamba Temple
(Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh)

The Nand Bhavan or Chaurasi Khamba Temple of Mahavan (Old Gokul) is also identified with the house of Nanda where Sri Krishna and Sri Balarama grew up.

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Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature,
And Nature will preserve Us,
Simplify Life,
And help Nature thrive,
Plant Trees,
And make our planet Green.

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