SriKrishna-Yamuna

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Yamuna

Yamuna, one of the great and sacred rivers

in India originated at the peak of Sumeru Mountain. Then the river

descended down towards the southern side of the great mountain. On

the way down, the river crosses many peaks. The history says that,

Yamuna is the consort of Lord Shri Krishna. Gokula, the divine abode

of the Lord is the home of Yamuna. It is that, the river first went

round Shri Krishna before descending down to earth as per the order

of her Lord.

River Yamuna came to be called

as " Kalindi " as she touched the peak of Kalind. Then she descended

down the hills and reached the plains at Khandav Vana which has been

developed as Delhi city now.

According to tradition,Yamuna and Yama are believedto be the

offsprings of Sun God 'Surya'. Hence it is considered that whoever

takes a dip in the holy waters of the source stream of Yamuna may

not have fear of death.

The river Yamuna wished to have the dharshan of Lord Krishna. She

fell in love with him and did penance towards Lord Krishna at

Khandava Vana. Lord surya was her father, who built a beautiful

palace under the water for her. People believe that she is still

residing in that place. Yamuna is popularly called as Jamuna in

Uttar Pradesh state and northern India which rises in Himalayas near

Yamunotri. It is about 234-km north of Haridwar. Technically the

source of the Yamuna is " Saptarishi Kund " , a glacial lake. To reach

it one has to climb from Yamunotri 12-km right up the mountain. It

is from here the river started her journey to Vrindavan and Mathura.

Then she started flowing towards south and southeastern parts and

flourished the places on her way. Reaching the Prayag, one of the

most sacred places in India, she joins with Ganges. Then they both

flow together till Ksheer Sagar.

Before reaching the sea, the Yamuna and Ganges greeted each other.

Ganges continued her journey to Patal Loka as by the orders of Lord

Krishna. Yamuna, who originated from the left part of Lord Krishna

decided to ascend again to reach the abode of Lord Krishna. She

ascended in the form of jog like stream on the peak. Rising skywards

she reached the heaven, then the abode of Lord Krishna.