Parasauli

Parasauli is the place of the spring Raas pastime of Shri Krishn and His beloved Gopis. This Raas continued for an entire night of Brahma, but it seemed to be over in a few short moments. The moon in the sky had become stunned upon seeing this Raas pastime, and remained in the one place for the duration of the entire night. Because this Raas pastime took place in the light of a brilliant full moon, this place is also called Chandra-Sarovar, "the lake of the moon". In the south-western corner of the Sarovar is the Shringar Temple, where Krishn personally decorated Shri Radha. Near the Sarovar under a Chonkar tree is the sitting-place (Baithak) of Shri Vallabhachary. The Kuti (bhajan place) and samadhi of Surdas, known simply as Sur-Kuti and Sur-samadhi, are also in this area. Surdas was a natural poet. His collection of poems is famous as "Sur Sagar". Although he was blind, he would compose poems that beautifully described the different outfits and decorations of Shrinathji. One day, the priest did not dress Shrinathji, and left Him completely naked. He opened the doors of the altar and asked Surdas to describe Shrinathji's decorations. Surdas remained silent for a few moments, but the priest insisted. Surdas laughed loudly and proceeded to sing, “Aaj bhaye hari nangam nanga - today, Hari is undressed and naked." All present were stunned to hear this. Surdas spent his last days in Parasauli. One day, Gosain Shri Vitthalnath Ji, the son of Shri Vallabhacharya, asked him, "Sur, what are you thinking about?" Surdas then composed his last song: "Khanjan nain roop ras mate, atishay charu chapal aniyare pal pinjara na samate - Krishn's beautiful eyes are like khanjan birds. They are full of nectar, very restless, and slightly reddened due to intoxication. My life can no longer remain encaged in this body." Saying this, he left his body. With tear-filled eyes, Gosain Shri Vitthalnath Ji said, "The boat of Pushti sect has departed today." In the south-eastern part of Parasauli is Sankarshan-Kund, on whose bank is a temple of Shri Balram Ji. Location : Parasauli village lies about 2 km south-east of Govardhan Town in the lowlands of Govardhan.