Mathura-Vrindavan

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Mathura is that the Lord chose this place to stay on

this earth, after forgoing the Vaikunta.

 

Eesh Narayana Sriman Kshirarnava Niketanam

Naaga Paryankamutsrijya Aagato Mathuram Pureem

 

 

 

" It is understood that Mathura City is the

transcendental abode of Lord Krishna. It is not an

ordinary material city, for it is eternally connected

with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Vrindavana is

within the jurisdiction of Mathura and still continues

to exist. Because Mathura and Vrindavana are

intimately connected with Krishna eternally, it is

said that Lord Krishna never leaves Vrindavana

(vrindavanam parityajya padam ekam na gacchati). At

present the place known as Vrindavana in the district

of Mathura, continues its position as a transcendental

place and certainly anyone who goes there becomes

transcendentally purified.

 

" We must understand the transcendental importance of

Mathura, Vrindavana and Navadvipa dhamas. Anyone who

executes devotional service in these places certainly

goes back home, back to Godhead after giving up his

body.

 

" Whenever the Supreme Personality appears, He appears

in Mathura because of His intimate connection with

this place. Therefore, although Mathura and Vrindavana

are situated on this planet earth, they are

transcendental abodes of the Lord. " (Srimad Bhagavatam

10.1.28 Purport).

 

" The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Krishna

engages in pastimes there eternally. For this reason

Vrindavana is better than all other holy places. Sixty

billion sacred places reside in Mathura and

Vrindavana. (Mathura Mahatma)

 

" Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu instructs us that just as

Krishna is worshipable, Krishna's place, Vrindavana,

is also worshipable. Similarly, the paraphernalia in

Vrindavana-the trees, roads, rivers, everything-is

worshipable. A pure devotee thus sings, Jaya, Jaya

Vrindavana-vasi yata jana: 'All glories to the

residents of Vrindavana'. If one has a staunch

devotional attitude, all these conclusions will be

revealed in the heart. " (Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya

12.38 purport)

 

" As Brajendranandana, Krishna, is worshipable, His

dhama, Vrindavana is also worshipable. We should be

very much respectful toward Vrindavana-dhama.

Otherwise we will be offenders, dhama-aparadha. "

(Srila Prabhupada Tape 72/48)

 

" The human form of life is meant for understanding

this transcendental land of Vrindavana and its

inhabitants. An expansion of this Vrindavana, which is

the supreme abode of Krishna is also present on earth.

No one can appreciate Vrindavana without being highly

elevated in spiritual knowledge, Krishna

consciousness. " (Teaching of Lord Caitanya)

 

" Vrindavana-dhama is non-different from Krishna

because the name, form, fame and place where the Lord

manifests are all identical with the Lord as absolute

knowledge. Therefore, Vrindavana-dhama is as

worshipable as the Lord. " (Srimad Bhagavatam, Intro.)

 

" The ideal place to execute Krishna consciousness is

Braja-bhumi, or Vrindavana, where the people are

naturally inclined to love Krishna and Krishna is

naturally inclined to love them. " (Caitanya

Caritamrita Madhya 4.95)

 

 

 

" There are falls which are always pouring water, and

the sound is so sweet that it covers the sound of the

crickets.The forest always looks very green and

beautiful. The lakes of Vrindavana are surrounded by

green grasses, and various kinds of lotus flowers

bloom there, and the air blowing in Vrindavana carries

the aromatic pollen of those lotus flowers. Flowers

are always blooming, and there are even various kinds

of decorated deer. Birds are chirping, peacocks are

crowing and dancing, and bees are humming. The cuckoos

there sing nicely in five kinds of tunes. " (Krishna

Book)

 

" Sri Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead

full of all opulence, and His complete opulence are

exhibited only in Braja-dhama. Braja-dhama is made of

transcendental touch-stone. Its entire surface is the

source of all valuable jewels, and the cintamini stone

is used to decorate the lotus feet of the maid of

Vrindavana. Vrindavana is a natural forest of desire

trees and creepers. " In Vrindavana there are cows that

fulfill all desire (kama-dhenus). They graze from

forest to forest delivering only milk. The water in

Vrindavana is nectar, and the brahmajyoti effulgence,

which is full of transcendental bliss, is directly

perceived there in its form. " (Caitanya Caritamrita

Madhya 14.220-27)

 

" According to ordinary experience Vrindavana appears

like an ordinary village, but in the eyes of elevated

devotees, it is as good as the original Vrindavana in

the spiritual world.. " (Teaching of Lord Caitanya,

Chap. 31)