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 | | According to an injunction of Sri Hari-bhakti-vilas, a gomati-cakra is to be worshipped along with a salagram-sila. | | | Vrindavan is said to have 5000 temples and shrines of all different dimensions. | | | Vrindavan's glory was regained by the effort of great devotees of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and especially by "Six Goswamis from Vrindavan". |
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| | NewStandard: 8/19/96 |
| | Vrindavan developed into a Hindu pilgrimage center early in this century and soon became a refuge for cast-out widows, who believe that by dying in such a holy town they can break the cycle of birth and re-birth. | | | The chants of the faithful blend with the chiming of bells from 5,000 temples. | | | It is the dead end of their lives, and for some it came early. |
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http://www.s-t.com/daily/08-96/08-19-96/c01li074.htm
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| | Temples of Vrindavan,Temples in Vrindavan,Vrindavan Temple Tour,Temples Travel in Vrindavan Near Agra |
| | The original Deity of Madana-mohana was taken to Karauli in Rajasthan for safety during the attack on Vrindavan by the soldiers of the fanatical Muslim Emperor, Aurangzeb. | | | The principal deities of this temple are Krishna, his brother Balram and Radha (Krishna's consort.) Adjoining the temple is the samadhi of Shri Prabhupada, the founder of the ISKCON sect, built in pure white marble. | | | This is one of the most important temples in Vrindavan. |
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http://www.taj-mahal-india-travel.com/monuments-places-to-visit/temples-of-vrindavan.html
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| | Freeindiamedia.com, Express your impartial, radical, grassroot views on current issues. |
| | Vrindavan being the city of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu of Bengal, who is considered a reincarnation of Lord Krishna, was a preferred destination for attaining so-called salvation. | | | Widowed at the age of five, only 20 days after her marriage, she was left in Vrindavan when she was 30. | | | Since then, while the country has attained independence and a communication revolution has taken the nation by a storm, life for Geeta is the same as it was 55 years back. |
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| | NEW VRINDAVAN GALLERIES |
| | Vrindavan has thousands of temples to Lord Krishna, and many pilgrims come to pay homage to the Lord. | | | Vrindavan is a holy place in India, about 90 miles southeast of Delhi. | | | The Temple of Understanding, and Prabhupada's palace, attract many people of all religions who enjoy both the spiritual rewards, and scenic beauty of New Vrindavan. |
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| | Vrindavan tour,vrindavan tourist attraction,vrindavan travel,tourism in vrindavan,pilgrimage tour,india,uttar ... |
| | Vrindavan is considered the place where Lord Krishna spent his early childhood. | | | Almost everyday there is a festival in Vrindavan, but the major ones include Govardhan Puja, Guru Poornima, Holi, Govardhan Puja, Jhulan Yatra (swing festival), Radhashtami, and Basant Panchami. | | | Nearly 4,000 in number, which include several private shrines and sattras (houses for the distribution of alms), they are spread on a 10 km stretch. |
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http://www.tourmyindia.com/attraction/vrindavan.html
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| | Mathura / Vrindavan |
| | The land of eternal charisma and infinite devotional reverence - Mathura / Vrindavan is the beautiful fabrication of religious tradition.This wonder land conceals the age old adoration of Lord Krishna and Radha. | | | Indeed one hardly speak of Vrindavan alone to; the devout Hindu. | | | Mathura-Vrindavan can not a unified image of untold beauty and religious sanctify. |
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http://www.indiamart.com/compassindiaonline/cultural-cities-of-india/mathura-vrindavan-india.html
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| | Pilgrimage guide for Vrindavan |
| | Vrindavan is the most important holy place for all devotees of Lord Krishna, who come here from all over the world. | | | On the entrance to Vrindavan coming from Mathura is the Sri Sri Radha Mohan Munger Mandir, built by the King of Munger. | | | Build by the King of Bharatpur the imposing landmark gives us a clear idea, how beautiful all Vrindavan was, after the followers of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu attracted people from all over India, including their Kings, to establish pilgrim centers for the devotees of different regions. |
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| | The temple is associated with Sri Chaitanya, the Vaishnavite saint. | | | In a centuries-old tradition, Hindu widows have been coming to live out the rest of their lives in Vrindavan. | | | Subsisting on charitable donations made by wealthy traders, the widows pass their life in total devotion to Krishna, the supreme lord. |
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http://www.journeymart.com/DExplorer/AsiaIS/India/UttarPradesh/Vrindavan
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| | Status of Widows of Vrindavan and Varanasi: A Comparative Study |
| | In table 1.2, for Vrindavan 81.25% of those in rehabilitation homes, 63.7% of those in boarding houses and 66.25% of those on the streets have been married before the age of 20. | | | The difference is not significant, in Vrindavan thus belying the fact that joint families provide a support to the women in times of distress and deprivation. | | | As high as 97.5%, 93.5% and 86.25% in all three sections quote religion as a reason for their migration to Vrindavan (Table 4.9). |
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http://griefandrenewal.com/widows_study.htm
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| | India's Outcast Widows Have New Havens |
| | Vrindavan and Varanasi, holy cities in the north of India and two of the country's most sought-after pilgrim centers, have become home to the husbandless. | | | Many are thrown out of family homes by their children or abandoned by their in-laws as evil women who caused the death of their husbands. | | | "This is the plight of most of the widows who arrive in Vrindavan," she says. |
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| | The Hindu : Bringing Vrindavan's magic alive |
| | Robyn was attracted by every aspect of Vrindavan, be it the celebration of festivals or the daily puja rituals or simply the temples, their architecture and the living tradition of Krishna-Radha worship that many of them represent. | | | For them, it is a waste of time,'' she says, stating that seeing Vrindavan in the form of a book was a fulfilling experience for her. | | | Considering the fact that the resurrection of Vrindavan by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu coincided with Akbar's patronage of all faiths, Vrindavan also stands for Hindu-Muslim amity, he says. |
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http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/01/14/stories/2002011403091300.htm
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| | Mathura & Vrindavan from Rumela's Web |
| | athura and Vrindavan, which are the twin sacred towns of Hindu religion is situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. | | | Held in sanctity by the Buddhists, Jain and Brahmanical faith alike, it has a long and chequered history. | | | Mathura & Vrindavan is the city which is associated with the most venerated of Hindu Gods— Lord Krishna. |
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| | ISKCON Vrindavan Home |
| | The divine brothers, Sri Krishna and Balaram, are worshipped on the central altar, and on the third altar are Sri Sri Radha Shyamamsundar along with Their confidential gopis, Lalita and Visaka. | | | You are most welcome to visit Vrindavan and see for yourself one of the most inspiring spiritual centres in the world. | | | On November 14th, 1977, Srila Prabhupada left this world, his samadhi is situated at the front of the Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir. |
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http://iskconvrindavan.com
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| | CNN - India's widows live out sentence of shame, poverty - Nov. 16, 1997 |
| | VRINDAVAN, India (CNN) -- India's Hindu widows no longer have to throw themselves on the pyres of their dead husbands, but many feel they are forced into poverty and a life alone. | | | Hindus around the world know Vrindavan for its temples, and as a place to worship the Lord Krishna. | | | But the rations are only available to widows who attend daily prayers. |
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http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9711/16/india.women
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| | Vrindavan, Temples of Vrindavan, Vrindavan near Agra, Attractions near Taj Mahal, Attractions in Agra, Agra Tourism, ... |
| | Vrindavan is situated in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and is primarily a place of temples with nearly 4,000 in number, which include several private shrines and sattras (houses for the distribution of alms). | | | A sacred destination of the Hindus and revered for of its association with the life of Lord Krishna, Vrindavan falls in the Mathura-Agra circuit of the Golden Triangle of India. | | | But, almost everyday there is a festival in Vrindavan, but the major ones include Govardhan Puja, Guru Poornima, Holi, Govardhan Puja, Jhulan Yatra (swing festival), Radhashtami and Basant Panchami. |
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http://www.destinationsindia.com/taj-mahal/vrindavan.html
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| | VNN World - Vrindavan Dhama Seva Message |
| | Vrindavan and Vraj Mandal is not only important for Indians, because Brajendra Nandan Krishna is God himself and people from all over the world come here to see his birth and lila places and to find peace and spiritual love. | | | The future of Vrindavan depends on our responsibility and needless to say the mercy of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna and all their devotees. | | | This message and these proposals are important to all of us, because the future of Vrindavan is in danger and we should all help to make Vrindavan the most beautiful and clean pilgrimage place in the world. |
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http://www.vnn.org/world/WD9812/WD27-2745.html
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| | devotees of the Lord carry vrindavan in their hearts |
| | Vrindavan, as he is the guardian of that holy place. | | | Prabhupada was walking in Vrindavan with his disciples, describing the | | | In a sense, Mickey and Sherry had come to Vrindavan as pilgrims. |
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| | Hinduism Today Vrindivan October/November/December, 2003 October/November/December, 2003 |
| | Michael says that he is happy because "Vrindavan has given me a chance to understand the Hindu religion." Something about his efforts to clean up the holy city has drawn him closer to Krishna. | | | UK devotee establishes Friends of Vrindavan to reclaim the natural beauty of a holy town | | | This spiritual anchoring helped Friends of Vrindavan to get across their environmental message. |
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| | Center Profile: Chinmaya Vrindavan Center |
| | The Chinmaya Vrindavan Center is a branch of the Chinmaya Mission, which was founded in 1953 by devotees of Swami Chinmayananda in India (link-http://www.chinmayamission.org/html/home.php3). | | | The Chinmaya Vrindavan Center is designed as a place for worship and study. | | | This name also determined that the deities worshipped in the center, and in any of its future worship areas, will be the divine couple, Krishna and Radha. |
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| | New Vrindavan and ISKCON |
| | Some saw Kirtanananda as an infallible guru, while others felt that he and his City of God “experiment” were coming apart at the seams. | | | Around the movement, Prabhupada had always urged the printing and the distribution of his books, and the preaching efforts, as the main focus. | | | The ISKCON temples also began to discourage their congregations from visiting the community. |
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| | Vrindavan, Krishna, India, nature conservation by Paul Spencer Sochaczewski |
| | The irony is that in their search for spiritual blessings, people have destroyed the natural beauty that made Vrindavan special in the first place. | | | So I asked Rajni, the ten-year-old son of the chief gardener, if he would do me the honor of watering and caring for my tree in my absence. | | | Vrindavan, Krishna, India, nature conservation by Paul Spencer Sochaczewski |
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| | NPR : Geography of Heaven: Vrindavan |
| | November 2, 2005 · The focus of many worshippers in Vrindavan is the Sri Radha Raman Temple, where a black stone statue of Krishna sits enshrined and wrapped in saffron robes. | | | October 31, 2005 · Reminders of the Hindu faith are everywhere in Vrindavan -- countless temples line the streets and pilgrims march in devotion. | | | Radio Expeditions explores how shared beliefs about the afterlife -- and what is holy in this world -- shape the lives of the faithful, for good or ill. The journey begins in Vrindavan, the Indian city where the Hindu faithful believe the god Krishna once took human form. |
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| | Radha - II A Pledge Redeemed |
| | Krishna discovered that Radha could be a "boy" with the boys even though she was delicately built. | | | She began to tell all the children that her Kahn was coming. | | | Soon the women left their work and joined in the dancing. |
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| | NPR : The Streets of a Holy Hindu City |
| | The faithful believe Krishna assumed human form in Vrindavan thousands of years ago and lived a single life as a man. For countless generations since, the town and the miles of low hill countryside surrounding it have been considered sacred. | | | There is beauty, because Vrindavan is heaven -- not a metaphor for heaven, or a way to heaven. | | | "The Vrindavan we see here is the kind of relative, earthly manifestation of heaven," says Bhakti Nandan Swami, a holy man and teacher. |
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| | Vrindavan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The Banke-Bihari Temple built in 1864 is the most popular shrine at Vrindavan. | | | Today, a replica of the image is worshiped at the temple. | | | The deities (images) at the temple are popularly known as the Chhote Radha Raman. |
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| | dipika - Vrindavan Lila Devi Dasi January-March 04 |
| | Lots of people have gathered, most of them watching, and many are trying to help. | | | Below are some photos of Sri Sri Radha-Madhava in Their blue star outfit. | | | Many pilgrims come to Mayapur on weekends and on public holidays. |
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| | Mathura & Vrindavan - What to 'See' from Rumela's Web |
| | The artists of Mathura & Vrindavan and Gandha were pioneers who carved out images of the Buddha. | | | It is believed that those who undertake the parikrama are delivered from all sins, and gain salvation. | | | There are many marvelous places in Mathura & Vrindavan and its surrounding to see; they are as follows: |
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| | Vrindavan |
| | Among the temples are the Krishna Balarama temple, the one built by Swami Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada, who founded the ISKCON movement, the Govindaji temple, the Kesi ghat, where Krishna is believed to have killed the demon Kesi, the Madan Mohan temple, the Rahda-Vallabh, Radha-Gopinath and Radha-Raman temples and the Banke-Bihari temple. | | | It is believed that there are over 5000 temples in Vrindavan alone. | | | Vrindavan and Mathura are one of the holiest places of Vaihsnavites. |
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| | Sri Vrindavan Dham |
| | Srila Prabhupada had said earlier in a class in Vrindavan that the two most dangerous positions in spiritual life were being a pujari and being his personal servant. | | | Srila Prabhupada was sitting with some devotees up on his roof in Sri Vrindavan Dham. | | | Being in the service of the guru in Sri Vrindavan Dham would be the best way to go. |
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| | return to Vrindavan |
| | Few days ago BB Govinda Maharaja came which adds the flavor to the whole scene. | | | All day there was long line of devotees who wanted to see him for some very urgent reason. | | | One day though Gurudeva took me to Govardhana (he came for the lunch) to help him with bringing his things from Govardhan. |
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| | Krishna.com :: Mayapur and Vrindavan |
| | You are now in the holiest of places in the universe--the Land of Lord Krishna and His pastimes. | | | Today is holy Ekadashi, a special day for spiritual practices where devotees fast from grains and beans and perform extra spiritual activities. | | | It is said that one can worship Radha-Krishna in Vrindavan only after receiving the mercy of Lord Chaitanya. |
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| | Internet Radio: 26 Nov 99 -- Vrindavan, India. |
| | And there when seeing the Deities, looking at the Deities they were surprised, I was surprised first, I could not conceive that this type of manifestation was possible in my fortune. | | | Believing is one thing, but already manifested that is another thing. | | | Here only not Guru and Gauranga the divine form of Gurudev as Radharani. |
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| | iMonk Archive - Weblog of an Itinerant Monk |
| | Also close by is the samadhi mandir of Srila Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami and Srila Sanatan Goswami's Sri Sri Radha Madana-Mohan Temple. | | | On our arrival, after we take the darshan of Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharva Rasa Biharijiu, we are shown to our rooms upstairs — Srila Gurudeva on the second floor, and Goswami Maharaj, Siddhanti Maharaj and me on the third floor — by Probhat Krishna Prabhu. | | | Today, Srila Gurudeva and all the Western devotees leave the Srila Sridhar Swami Seva Ashram in Dasbisa, Govardhan, for our other Math, the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math and Mission in Sevakunj, Vrindavan. |
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| | Sri Vrindavan Dham |
| | On this earth, the place known as Vrndavan in the district of Mathura, ninety miles southeast of Delhi, is a replica of that supreme Goloka Vrndavana in the spiritual sky. | | | Whose heart will not run to Sri Sri Radha-Krsna, who enjoy eternal transcendental pastimes in that Vrindavan. | | | It is cooled by the sweet nectar of spiritual love and it is filled with desire trees and many hosts of madly cooing birds. |
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| | Braja & Vrindavan Festivals |
| | Many people do circumambulation of Mathura and Vrindavan on this day. | | | At the Garuda Govinda temple, the 12-handed Deity of Govinda is seen mounted on His bird carrier, Garuda. | | | A large hill of prasada (sacred food) is made in many temples. |
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http://www.naturalnirvana.com/Braja-Mandala/Braja-Mandal-Files/Braja-Vrindavan-Festivals.htm
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| | Mirabai in Vrindavan |
| | She was soon overcome by a restlessness and is said to have left for Vrindavan, where she spent time with other devotees. | | | She then went to Dwarka, the kingdom of Krishna. | | | It is said that in Vrindavan she met and was inspired by Sant Raidas. |
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| | Srila Prabhupada Glorification Festival 12-18th Nov 2001 Vrindavan, India |
| | We are inviting all followers of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada from all over the world to come & together celebrate His Divine Grace's glorious Disappearance Day Festival in the Holy Vrindavan Dham. | | | Hope to hear from you and see you in Vrindavan. |
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| | Vrindavan Photos TrekEarth |
| | Photos: Earth >> Asia >> India >> North >> Uttar Pradesh >> Vrindavan |
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| | Vrindavan Art - Devotional Paintings - Radha-Krishna - Caitanya Mahaprabhu |
| | Vrindavan Das, the artist, lives in Vraja, the most sacred among all holy places of India. | | | Based in Vraja since several years, he is dedicated to expressing the divine vision of these pastimes through the medium of his exquisite paintings. | | | Fill in the form above, and your friend will receive an invitation to visit Vrindavan Art. |
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| | INDOlink Travelog: Vrindavan |
| | This famous center of pilgrimage is hallowed by its association with Lord Krishna, the hero of the epic, Mahabharata, who, according to scriptures, spent his eventful childhood here. | | | Among many other things Vrindavan is known for its art tradition. | | | The main theme of Vrindavan paintings always remained Krishna and his divine sports. |
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| | SikhSpectrum.com Monthly Women In White: India's Widows |
| | n earlier study, commissioned in 1992 by the National Commission for Women and conducted by Deepali Bhanot, corroborates that "the flesh trade flourishes in Vrindavan and Mathura in the full knowledge of the police, administration, holy men and politicians." Amongst the several widows interviewed, Chapla Desi, 27, is quoted as saying, | | | Widows from West Bengal, the northeastern states and Bangladesh still make their way to the ashrams of Vrindavan, Mathura and Varanasi, in the hope that in the holy cities, god will not allow anyone to starve. | | | It is unfortunate that nothing substantial seems to have happened to elevate the status of women who hence come to Vrindavan despite the philanthropic attitude of the people in the country to help others. |
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http://www.sikhspectrum.com/012003/widows_h.htm
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| | US Radio Program to Feature Vrindavan Soundscapes |
| | After years of hearing about Vrindavan from his friend Chris Murray of Govinda Gallery, Alex decided to venture there to experience for himself the meaning of heaven for Lord Sri Krishna's devotees. | | | These broadcasts masterfully capture the glories of Vrindavan, Srimati Radharani and Her beloved Sri Krishna. | | | Through crowded lanes and streets, they spent five days following pilgrimage paths, experiencing temple darshans and artiks, and visiting the Yamuna, Govardhan, and Varshana. |
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| | Glossary - Encyclopedia of Authentic Hinduism |
| | It is an eightfold system of very disciplined form of meditation which is described in the Yog Darshan of Sage Patanjali. | | | (In the Sanskrit language it is pronounced as Vrindavan, but in the Hindi language it is pronounced both ways.) | | | The place in Mathura district (India) where Krishn did maharas on the Sharad Poornima night about 5,000 years ago. |
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http://encyclopediaofauthentichinduism.org/glossary.htm
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| | Confusion in Vrindavan |
| | Mother Yasoda was so frightened of what Kamsa would do to Her son, that She tried to conceal Krsna by covering and hiding Him underneath so many peices of clothing. | | | The Vrindavan residents who were present there remained stunned, tears flowing non-stop from their eyes. | | | To this day, in some places, one can see the footprints of Krsna impressed in the stones of Vrindavan when twere melted in their ecstasy in seeing Krsna.) |
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| | 'White Rainbow' captures lives of Vrindavan widows - Bollywood Hindi Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com |
| | Thousands of widows migrate to the Hindu holy town of Vrindavan every year to await death and salvation in dignity, but what they get is quite the opposite - as a film by a US-based Indian has captured. | | | Guild of Services runs two homes in Vrindavan, housing 500 widows who are otherwise destitute. | | | Raped by tourists, fleeced by ruthless landlords and cheated by the quacks who hound the place, these women are condemned to a life of indignity and torture. |
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