ISSUE 02 | FEBRUARY 2020
BIKERS CLUB ® MAGAZINE | PAGE 64
Vrindavan
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"Lord Krishna's Childhood Abode"
History
Vrindavan has an ancient past, associated with
Hindu culture and history, and is an important
Hindu pilgrimage site since long.
Of the contemporary times, Vallabhacharya, aged
eleven visited Vrindavan. Later on, he performed
three pilgrimages of India, barefoot giving
discourses on Bhagavad Gita at 84 places. These
84 places are known as Chaurasi Baithak and since
then are the places of pilgrimage. Yet, he stayed in
Vrindavan for four months each year. Vrindavan
thus heavily influenced his formation of
Pushtimarg.
The essence of Vrindavan was lost over time until
the 16th century, when it was rediscovered by
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. In the year 1515,
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu visited Vrindavan, with
the purpose of locating the lost holy places
associated with Lord Krishna's life.
In the last 250 years, the extensive forests of
Vrindavan have been subjected to
urbanisation, first by local Rajas and in recent
decades by apartment developers. The forest
cover has been whittled away to only a few
remaining spots, and the local wildlife,
including peacocks, cows, monkeys and a
variety of bird species has been virtually
eliminated. Only a few peacocks are left in the
city but monkeys and cows can be seen
almost everywhere.
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