Vrindavana

More Than Words Can Ever Express

Vrindavan – the love of our lives. On our way from China to Russia, we had one day to spend in the holy dhama. Going out in the hot afternoon, myself and Bada Haridas walked through the small alleys and lanes of Vraja, visiting temples, sadhus and many of the sacred places of Lord Krsna’s [...]

Vrindavan! 0 Vrindavan!

I passed through Vrindavan today on my way to Pune for some preaching programs. With only a few hours to spare I went on parikrama and absorbed the beauty, sanctity and mercy of this most sacred of all dhamas. I feel completely refreshed now as I hurry to catch my early morning flight. O Vrindavan, [...]

A Transcendental Commotion

Today we took 20 devotees on parikrama to Nandaghat just two hours away on the banks of the Yamuna river. Nandaghat is the holy site where Nanda Maharaja bathed too early one morning and was taken away by Varuna. It is also one of the places where Srila Jiva Goswami did bhajan. As our parikrama [...]

Home Sweet Home

Coming back to Vrindavan after the Gujarat tour to rejuvinate my devotional creeper, I went with several devotees to Belvan, one of the 12 forests of Vraja on the eastern side of the Yamuna. It was there that Laksmi performed penance and austerities to try and become eligible for the Rasa Dance. After walking down [...]

One Day In The Dhama

I had one day in the dhama. One day to absorb the deep spiritual atmosphere. One day to roll in the dust. One day to beg for mercy at every step. Tomorrow I will leave Vrindavan to serve in separation, cherishing these sacred memories stored within the inner recesses of my heart.

My Prayers

As I pass through Vrindavan on my way to Gujarat next week I will pray: “He Vrindaranya! (My dear forest of Vrindavan!) Is there anyone in this universe who has not obtained the ultimate ecstasy by serving you? Thus do I prostate myself in your dust. I would like to submissively submit before you this [...]

The King Of Mountains

Before leaving for my services in South Africa I walked around Govardhan Hill one more time, praying to be successful in my preaching efforts … and to develop just one drop of love for the most sacred of all sacred places: Sri Vrindavan dhama.

Full of Wonder

The old parts of Vrindavan are steeped in antiquity, culture and religion. Although I’ve walked through most parts of the town through the years I never fail to be amazed by the narrow roads, the old shops, the wandering sadhus, the cows and the ancient temples with their beautifu deities that have been worshipped for [...]

O Vrindavan!

Taking advantage of a short visit to Vrindavan dhama, I walked on the main parikrama path this morning circumambulating thousands of temples, samadhis, sadhus and cows. The air was very chilly with winter fast approaching but no one seemed disturbed. Everyone who lives here knows the value of residing in this transcendental abode.

Saying Goodbye

Because tomorrow I leave for Africa, today we visited different parts of Vraja to say goodbye to everything we’ve learned to love during these last few weeks in the holy dhama. We visited Krsna Kunda where Sacinandana Swami was holding his Japa Retreat, to Bijwari where the gopis tried to stop Akrura’ chariot from taking [...]