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15 Glossary Articles Found

  1. Yatra Vrindavane Punye - Narada Purana, Uttarardha (80.82)

    Within the supremely sacred realm of Shri Vrindavan Dham, all its inhabitants - men, women, monkeys, worms, insects, birds, deer, trees, and mountains, engage in an unceasing chant (sankirtan) of the divine names of Shri Radha-Krishna.

  2. Biography of Gunmanjari Das (Shri Gallu Goswami Ji)

    Gaudiya Vaishnava Acharya Shri Gallu Goswami Ji's father was Shri Raman Dayal Ji and His mother was Shri Suryadevi Goswami. Shri Gallu Ji's birthdate was on the 8th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Jyesht in 1827. His only son, Shri Radhacharan Goswami, was born to him.

  3. Biography of Shri Lalit Kishori Ji (of Gaudiya Sect.)

    Shri Lalit Kishori Ji was born in Lucknow on the 2nd day of the dark fortnight in the month of Kartik (Oct-Nov) in 1825. His paternal grandfather, Shah Biharilalji, was a well-known wealthy man in Lucknow at that time.

  4. Biography of Shri Rooprasik Devacharya

    Shri Rooprasik Devacharya Ji was born in the southern state of the country and was a Brahmin by caste. The birth of Shri Rooprasik Devacharya Ji is estimated to be around 1500, due to being contemporary of Parshuram Devacharya.

  5. Biography of Shri Ananya Ali

    Shri Ananya Ali Ji was born in a Brahmin family in the year 1683. His former name was Bhagwandas. His family was already following the principles of the Shri Radhavallabh worship Upasana.

  6. Biography of Shri Lalit Madhuri Ji

    Shri Lalit Madhuri Ji was born on the 14th day of the bright fortnight in the month of Magh (Jan-Feb) in 1828 in Lucknow. His paternal grandfather Shah Biharilalji was a famous rich man in Lucknow at that time. He received the title "Shah" from the Nawabs.

  7. Bhandirvan, Braj

    Bhandirvan, the pious land which united Radha-Krishna! Bhandirvan one of the 137 sacred forests in Mathura lies 10 km away from Vrindavan.

  8. Biography of Shri Bhat Devacharya - Rasik Saint Of Vrindavan.

    Shri Bhattadeva was a disciple of Sri Keshva Kashmiri Bhattaji. After Sri Keshva Kashmiri Ji became the 38th Acharya of Nimbarka Sampradaya. Shri Bhattdev Ji was the first person from North India who became the Acharya of the Nimbarka sect. He was the first orator of the Nimbarka sect, who composed his compositions in Braj Bhasha.

  9. Uddhava Kunda

    Uddhava-Kunda is situated exactly west of Kusum-sarovar on the right side of the parikrama path in Goverdhan. Vajranabha Maharaja manifested Uddhava-Kunda under the guidance of Sandilya and other sages. Uddhav Ji always resides near by here as grass and shrubs in order to be sprinkled by the foot-dust of the gopis. The Shrimad Bhagwatam Mahatma of the Skanda Purana gives an interesting description of this place.