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The Wonders of Vrindavan

lila (enjoyment) of Lord Krishna and his fellow
Text and photographs: Yulian Angelov cowherd boys and girls.
But, as many local sadhus and ascetics say,
Vrindavan is not simply Lord Krishna’s domain;
Vrindavan is arguably the holiest place for the all in Vrindavan is about Radha – his favorite
followers of Lord Vishnu in India, especially for gopi, with whom he connects through a symbolic
the ones who worship his eighth avatar – Krishna. and devoted relationship. Radha is revered by
That is why in the time of the big Hindu festivals the Hindu religious tradition as Lord Krishna’s
– Holi, Janmasthami, and during the month female energy emanation, his eternal consort
of Kartik, hundreds of thousands of devotees in the spiritual world, and manifestation of his
from all over India, as well as from many other unlimited love. And the only way the people
countries, pour into the streets and the temples can get to know Lord Krishna is to serve Radha,
of Vrindavan to chant the name of the Lord with ask for her permission to connect her beloved
the Brahmins during the temple ceremonies, to Krishna, and develop love and devotion in their
attend the evening arati on the ghats of Yamuna hearts the same way she does towards Him. After
River, or just do parikram (pilgrimage) to various all, Vrindavan is a realm of love, emotion, and a
places in the area connected to the transcendental life in unity with the others, and with the Divine.