Mathura

Mathura is the birthplace of Shri Krishn. Many pastimes of Shri Krishn have taken place here. Shri Mathura grants liberation - Ayodhya Mathura Maya Kashi Kanchi Avantika. Puri Dwaravati Chaiva Saptaita Mokshadayika. - Padma Puran There are seven Puris (cities) on earth, Ayodhyapuri, Mathurapuri, Mayapuri (Haridwar), Kashipuri (Varanasi), Kanchipuri, Avantikapuri (Ujjain), Dwaravatipuri (Dwarka), which grants liberation. Aho Madhupuri Dhanya Baikunthacha Gariyasi. Dinmekam Nivasen Harau Bhakti Prajayate. - Padma Puran With just one day's stay in Shri Mathura, the love of Shri Krishn starts erupting in the heart, then what is the use of wandering other pilgrimages? At the end of Satyuga, a demon named Madhu conquered all the demons and became the master of the three worlds. The name of that place was Madhupuri during the time of Madhu's residence. Frightened by the atrocities of Madhu, all the demigods came into the shelter of Shri Hari. The Lord fought with Madhu which lasted for 10 years, and in the end, Madhu died. After that the demigods worshiped the Lord and addressed the Lord by the new name - 'Madhav' and Madhupuri was named 'Mathura'. At the same time, 84 pilgrimages were established here by the demigods. According to Vishnu Puran In Tretayuga, Shatrughna killed Madhu's son Lavanasur and established the city of Mathura by cutting off the dense forest of Madhuvan. Hatva Cha Lavanam Raksho Madhuputram Mahabalam. Shatrughno Madhuram Naam Purim Yatra Chakar Vai. - Vishnu Puran (1.12.04) Apart from this, Shukdev Ji has also described in Bhagwat - Shatrughnasch Maghoh Putram Lavanam Naam Rakshasam. Hatva Madhuvane Chakre Mathuram Naam Vai Purim. - Shrimad Bhagavatam (9.11.14) Shatrughna Ji killed a demon named Lavan, son of Madhu, in Madhuvan and established a Puri (city) named Mathura there. Lord Varaha says Vinshtiryojanam Hi Mathuram Mam Mandalam. Pade Padeshvamedhanam Phalam Natra Vicharana. - Adi Varaha Puran (168.9) Lord Varaha Himself said - (to mother earth) "My Mathura is 20 yojans wide i.e. 250 km, which is a very wide area." Vinshtiryojanam Tu Mathuram Mam Mandalam. Yatra Tatra Narah Snato, Muchyate Sarvakilbishaih. - Aadi Varaha Puran (158.1) “In my 20 yojanas long Mathura, the fruit of the Ashwamedha Yagya is attained at every step, and by taking a bath one gets rid of all sins.” "Swayam Hi Mathuranathah Keshav Kleshanashanah" - Garg Samhita Lord Keshavdev himself, the destroyer of sins, is the Lord of Mathura, who is also called by the name of Varaha Dev. The Lord himself first presented the deity of his Keshav Dev Ji to Kapildev Brahmin - after that, it went from Kapildev to Indra, Indra to Ravan, Ravan to Lord Shri Ram, who brought it to Ayodhya, and after worshiping Ram Ji, Shatrughna Ji brought the Deity of Shri Keshav Dev Ji, which he established in Mathura. The protector of Mathura is Bhuteshwar Mahadev, who is seen as the guardian of Mathura. This is mentioned in the texts such as 'Garg Samhita', 'Aadi Varaha Puran', etc. Kshatta Shri Mathurayashch Namna Bhuteshwarah Shivah. Dattva Dandam Patakine Bhaktyarthan Mantratam Vrajat. - Garg Samhita Shri Bhuteshwar, the guardian of Mathura, punishes the sinners and gives them mantras for devotion.