Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha Part-2 Govardhan Parikrama. OFFENCES TO BE AVOIDED IN THE HOLY DHAM ( Dham indicates Vrindavan and its surroundings ) 1. One should strictly avoid doing Bhagvad,Bhagavatha,Acharya Apacharam. 2. One should never think that the holy Dhama is temporary. 3. One should avoid committing violence towards any of the residents of the holy Dhama or any of the residents of the holy Dhama or to any of the pilgrim who come there, or to think that they are ordinary mundane people. 4. To perform material activities while living in the holy Dhama. 5. Earning money by and making a business of Archa thirumeni worship and chanting the Krishnas name. 6. To think that the holy Dhama belongs to some mundane country or providence such as Bengal, UP, or to think that the Dhama of the Lord is equal to a holy place connected with some demigod, or to attempt to measure the area of the Dhama. 7. To commit sinful acts while in Dhama. 8. To blaspheme the sastras which glorify the holy Dhama. ( Note: In the sacred land of Vrindavan, the result of all devotional activities performed here are magnified one thousand times. Therefore, one can make rapid advancement if one lives offencelessly in the holy Dhama. If however , one does commit offences, they are also magnified one thousand times. therefore , one is advised to carefully avoid committing any offences in the holy Dhama of Vrindavan) On 12 th of November we reached Kusuma Sarovar around 2 pm.Though we couldnt spend much time over there , still i would like to share few things according to my capacity. It is one of the most fascinating sights in the whole of Vraja. Kusuma means fllowes and sarovar means lake. Formerly surrounding this lake was beautiful forest known as Pushpa vana ( forest of flowers), and with in this forest Srimathi Radharani and Her friends used to pick flowers. Krishna will come and interrupt them and make fun. Then Radha and Krishna will perform their leelai there. There are lots of wonderful conversation happened between this couple. It is said that anyone who bathes in the sanctified waters of this lake becomes eligible to witness the the ambrosila eight fold leelai ( asta - kaliya - lila) of Sri Radha and Krishna. The enchanting Lake, Kusuma Srovara has been here since ancient times and is also known as Sumanah Sarovara. According to Brahma Vaivarta Purana, the great sage Astavakra muni did penance on its bank while waiting for the appearance on the earth of Radha and Krishna. Astavakra muni gave up his mortal coil and entered in to Samadhi at the western bank of the lake. After taking darshan of Kusuma Sarovar, we have started our journey for our next place......... To be continued...............
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