The Supreme Opulence of Vraja Dhama
"Sri Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead full of all opulences, and His complete opulences are exhibited only in Vraja Dhama. Vraja Dhama is made of transcendental touchstone. Its entire surface is the source of all valuable jewels, and the cintamani stone is used to decorate the lotus feet of the maids of Vrndavana. Vrndavana is a natural forest of desire trees and creepers, and the inhabitants do not want anything but the fruits and flowers of those desire trees.
"In Vrndavana there are cows that fulfill all desires (kama-dhenus), and their number is unlimited. They graze from forest to forest delivering only milk. The people want nothing else. In Vrndavana, the natural speech of the people sounds like music and their natural motion resembles a dance. The water in Vrndavana is nectar, and the brahmajyoti effulgence, which is full of transcendental bliss, is directly perceived there in its form." (Cc M. 14.220-27)
"Krsna's opulence was verified by Bilvamangala Thakura when in Krsna-karnamrta he addressed Krsna thus: "My dear Lord, what can I say about the opulence of Your Vrndavana? Simply the ornaments on the legs of the damsels of Vrndavana are more than cintamani, and their dresses are as good as the heavenly parijata flowers. And the cows exactly resemble the surabhi cows in the transcendental abode. Therefore, Your opulence is just like an ocean that no one can measure."" (NOD Ch. 22)
"On the summit of Nandisvara Hill is Nanda Maharaja's palace, which the Puranas describe as existing since ancient times. Nanda Maharaja's capital is enclosed by a great wall built of sapphires. The homes within the capital are made of emeralds, with coral pillars, golden roofs and crystal windows. Nanda Maharaja's palace is made of glistening sapphires, with lapis-lazuli roofs and large gates made of rubies." (VRC)
(An excerpt from Appreciating Sri Vrndavana Dhama)
"Sri Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead full of all opulences, and His complete opulences are exhibited only in Vraja Dhama. Vraja Dhama is made of transcendental touchstone. Its entire surface is the source of all valuable jewels, and the cintamani stone is used to decorate the lotus feet of the maids of Vrndavana. Vrndavana is a natural forest of desire trees and creepers, and the inhabitants do not want anything but the fruits and flowers of those desire trees.
"In Vrndavana there are cows that fulfill all desires (kama-dhenus), and their number is unlimited. They graze from forest to forest delivering only milk. The people want nothing else. In Vrndavana, the natural speech of the people sounds like music and their natural motion resembles a dance. The water in Vrndavana is nectar, and the brahmajyoti effulgence, which is full of transcendental bliss, is directly perceived there in its form." (Cc M. 14.220-27)
"Krsna's opulence was verified by Bilvamangala Thakura when in Krsna-karnamrta he addressed Krsna thus: "My dear Lord, what can I say about the opulence of Your Vrndavana? Simply the ornaments on the legs of the damsels of Vrndavana are more than cintamani, and their dresses are as good as the heavenly parijata flowers. And the cows exactly resemble the surabhi cows in the transcendental abode. Therefore, Your opulence is just like an ocean that no one can measure."" (NOD Ch. 22)
"On the summit of Nandisvara Hill is Nanda Maharaja's palace, which the Puranas describe as existing since ancient times. Nanda Maharaja's capital is enclosed by a great wall built of sapphires. The homes within the capital are made of emeralds, with coral pillars, golden roofs and crystal windows. Nanda Maharaja's palace is made of glistening sapphires, with lapis-lazuli roofs and large gates made of rubies." (VRC)
(An excerpt from Appreciating Sri Vrndavana Dhama)
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