Many devotees could not physically join this year’s Sri Vraja Mandal Parikrama — but Srila Gurudev reminds us, real Parikrama is not limited by the body.
You can walk around Sri Giriraj Govardhan in your heart.
Close your eyes, take your Japa mala, and begin the inner journey — passing Dan Ghati, Mansi Ganga, Uddhava Kunda, and finally reaching Sri Sri Radha Kunda and Shyam Kunda.
Feel the dust of Vraja, hear the kirtan within, and let your heart rest at the lotus feet of Radharani.
This inner Parikrama is as powerful as walking in Vraja itself — because love travels faster than the body.
Shastra Evidence
Sri Rupa Gosvami, Upadesamrita – Verse 8
तन्नामरूपचरितादिसुकीर्तनानुस्मृत्योः क्रमेण रसनामनसी नियोज्य ।
तिष्ठन्व्रजे तदनुरागिजनानुगामी कालं नयेदखिलमित्युपदेशसारम् ॥
Meaning:
While living in Vraja as a follower of the eternal residents who possess spontaneous love for Sri Krishna, one should engage the tongue and the mind in chanting and remembrance of His holy names, form, qualities, and pastimes. This is the essence of all instruction.
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Wherever you are, remember — Vraja is already in your heart.
Jai Giriraj Govardhan.
