After darshan of Janmasthan and Sri Mahavidya temple, our brothers Shyam and Giri accompanied me to follow the Mathura parikrama marg (path) so as to complete our Mathura parikrama this ekadasi day. This video covers the key places we passed by along the path. It includes Gokarneshwar Mahadev (kshetra pala of the northern side of Mathura), Chakra Tirtha (where Chakra Sudarshan saved Ambarish Maharaja from Durvasa Muni), Srila Vyasadev's birthplace, Kamsa Kila (Kamsa's fort overseeing the Yamuna and Mathura), Swami ghat (or Samyamana Tirtha where Maharaj Vasudev crossed the Yamuna carrying baby Krishna to go to Gokul), and reaching Vishram ghat where we took a quick bath and from where we continued the parikrama path (the places of which we have already covered in previous episodes) to go back to our temple Sri Keshavji Gaudiya Math.
Mathura Darshan: Sri Krishna Janmasthan, Adi Keshav to Mahavidya Devi
After Bhuteshwar Mahadev our parikrama party proceeded to Krishna's Appearance place where cameras are not allowed so I couldn't have footage inside. Then nearby is Potra Kunda where Vasudev and Devaki used to take bath and wash their clothes. Then outside the backgate of Janmasthana is the ancient temple of Adi Keshav, a very ancient Deity of Krishna established by Krishna's great grandson Vajranabha. This unque Deity has all the marks of Sri Krishna's 24 avatars. Also nearby is the temple of Mahavidya devi or Yogamaya and Saraswati Kund where Sri Krishna liberated one big python who tried to swallow Nanda Baba (whole story in Srimad Bhagavatam 10th canto chapter 34). For more info about these places and all other places in Vraja mandal, read the Sri Vraja Mandal Parikrama book available for download herehttp://www.purebhakti.com/resources/e...