By Madhavendu das SSM (Vrindavan – IN)
It is really spiritually surcharged atmosphere in whole of Braja, especially in Kartika and attending Parikrama with HG Deena Bandhu Prabhu means you are fully absorbed in Krishna consciousness. Today (7th Oct. 2009) was the 3rd day of our Parikrama and more than hundred devotees took part.
We went to Madhuvana by bus then by walk to Talavana. HG Deena Bandhu Prabhu wonderfully explained the pastimes of Dhruva Maharaja, Ambarish Maharaja, Lavanasura and Dhenukasura Badh (killing). He also explained how Krishna Kunda was created by Krishna’s flute for the purpose of providing drinking water to calves and many different pastimes that took place in Madhuvana and Talavana in four different Yugas.
Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu visited all these places and Krishna’s Rasalila took place in Madhuvana also. These were some of the pastimes which were narrated by Deena Bandhu prabhu for the pleasure of all the assembled devotees to enlighten them on the importance of visiting Sri Vrindavana Dham.
On our way during an hour long walk to Talvana, ecstatic Kirtan was lead by different international fame devotees. HG Deena Bandhu Prabhu did Madhukari – begging of Chapatis and Sabjis from Brajabasis- for all the devotees. Every Brajabasi knows him and they enthusiastically gave Chapatis, even little kids were running behind him with Chapatis in their hand to give him. Everyone enjoyed Brajabasi Chapatis today by the mercy of Deena Bandhu Prabhu.
Finally in the Talvana every one enjoyed swimming and playing in the waters of Balbhadra Kunda. HG Sikhi Pincadhari Prabhu started sporting in the water and playing like small cowherd gopas (brajabasis) and immediately everyone started jumping and playing in the water.
After spending the day in ecstasy the devotees of Parikrama returned to ISKCON, Vrindavana to prepare for another day of Vraja Darshan.