श्री व्रज मण्डल परिक्रमा

Vraja Maṇḍala Parikramā

Vraja, the land around Mathurā where Kṛṣṇa spent his childhood and youth, is among the holiest regions for devotees. The Vraja Maṇḍala parikramā, traditionally a circuit of eighty-four kos, takes pilgrims through Mathurā, Vṛndāvana, Gokula, Govardhana, Barsānā, Nandgaon and the sacred forests. This course is a pilgrim's guide: the stories connected with each place, the meaning and etiquette of parikramā, and how to visit with understanding and devotion, whether in person or in contemplation.

What you will learn

• The major sacred sites of Vraja and their stories
• The meaning and traditional practice of parikramā
• How to plan a respectful, meaningful pilgrimage

Lessons

1. 1Orientation: Vraja and the idea of parikramā🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
2. 2Mathurā and Gokula: Kṛṣṇa's birth and childhood🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
3. 3Vṛndāvana: forests, temples and rāsa🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
4. 4Govardhana: the hill and its parikramā🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
5. 5Barsānā and Nandgaon: Rādhā's Vraja🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
6. 6Pilgrim's practice: etiquette, seasons and festivals🔒 Unlocks after enrolment