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Lohvan

There are two ways to go from Vrindavan to Lohvan.

 

First way: Vrindavan to Maansarovar 3 miles, from there Mathura 8 miles, from there Lohvan 4 miles, thus total distance is 15 miles.

 

Second way: Vrindavan to Maansarovar 3 miles, Paanigaav quarter less than a mile, Divana 1 mile, Mavni quarter mile, Shahpur half mile and from there two and a half miles Lohvan, thus total distance being 9 miles.

 

Maansarovar:
By boat from Vrindavan to Keshighat and alighting on the opposite bank and then walking for three miles comes Maansarovar. It is a big, deep lake with cold and pure water. It is a peaceful place. Here, Shti Thakorji had intelligently broke the maan of Shri Thakorji. That’s why this place is called Maansarovar.Mahamaan’s place is situated here where there is a bethakji of Shri Radhikaji. Darshan of eyes (netra) are done here. Shri Radhikaji did Mahamaan and seated here. At that time, Shri Thakorji came to seek her with a sakhi (friend). Here, Shri Radhaji, placed her face on her hand between the lotuses and sat here with her eyes closed. As if moon is seated on the lotus.

Here, Maanbihariji’s darshan is at the temple in the east. At the fire corner of Shri Radhikaji’s Bethajkji, is Shri Mahaprabhuji’s Bethakji.

Shri Mahaprabhuji’s Bethak:

Shri Mahaprabhuji’s Bethak:
Here, Shri Mahaprabhuji had seated for three days and did Bhagwat Parayan. One daay at midnight, Shri Damodardasji awoke and was not able to do the darshan of Shri Mahaprabhuji so he was worried. In the meantime, Shri Mahaprabhuji appeared in the form of divine Purushottam. Damodardasji asked: Where had you been? Shri Mahaprabhuji then ordained: Today Swaminiji had done strong maan. I have pleased her and seated her near Thakorji.

Shri Gusaiji’s Bethak:
Shri Gusaiji’s Bethak is situated alongwith the Bethakji of Shri Mahaprabhuji. Once Shri Gusaiji was performing Sandhyavandan at Maansarovar. At that time a swan couple came there and started drinking water. Shri Gusaiji bestowed them with Naam mantra and made them vaishnav. This swan couple lived at Maansarovar. They used to crawl in the sand when vaishnavas came there for Vrajyatra. Once a paarghi took the form of a vaishnav and came there to catch them. Paarghi’s mind transformed and became pure as soon as their feathers touched his feet.He went to Gokul and became Shri Gusaiji’s sevak and continuously started reciting Ashtakshar mantra.

SunderSheela (Pujnisheela):

This Sheela is also known as Pujnisheela. Nearby there is a small Sheelakhand. That is Sundersheela with which Shri Krshna used to play.

Shri Mahaprabhuji’s Bethakji opposite Sundersheela:

There is Shri Mahaprabhuji’s Bethakji opposite the mukharvind of Shri Girirajji. When Shri Mahaprabhuji came here, he seated below a tree of Chokar. He had ordained his followers that we will celebrate the festivals of Diwali & Annakut here only. On the day of Annakut he offered bath of milk & Mansi Ganga’s water to Shri Girirajji & performed pooja & offered Bhog of Kunwara. He also offered 1.25 mans of rice’s annakut to Shrinathji. Then Shri Mahaprabhuji did Bhagwat Parayan here.

Once Shri Mahaprabhuji was resting in the lap of Shri Damodardasji. He had closed his eyes & was seeing the leela of Shri Thakorji. He did not know what was happening outside. At that time Shrinathji came there. Damodardasji heard the sound of nupur. Shri Damodardasji thought that Shri Mahaprabhujis sleep will be disturbed by hearing the sound of nupur so he signaled Shrinathji by his hand about the entire thing & requested not to come further. After some time Shri Mahaprabhuji woke up & saw Shrinathji standing at a distant place. He called him with affection, made him sit in his lap & asked as to why were he standing there. At that time, Shrinathji told him the whole story. On hearing this, Shri Mahaprabhuji became angry on Damodardasji but Shrinathji took the side of Damodardasji & told that he has done what a follower should do. Then he went away. Shri Mahaprabhuji then told Damodardasji that his feelings were good but you did Bhagwad apraadh so you you will get Bhagwad prapti after 10 births.

Shri Mahaprabhuji stayed here upto Prabodhini Ekadashi. Then he did parikrama of Shri Girirajji.

Paanigaav:
It is situated two miles away in the south from Maansarovar. In the monsson, water gets accumulated here. That’s why this place is called Paanigaav. Here, sage Durvasa was performing tap. The gopis of Vraj sailed across the river Yamuna and had fed him.

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