Mandala
vaikunthaj janito vara madhu-puri tatrapi rasotsavad
vrndaranyam udara-pani-ramanat tatrapi govardhanah
radha-kundam ihapi gokula-pateh premamrtaplavanat
kuryad asya virajato giri-tate sevam viveki na kah
(Srila Rupa Goswami-Upadesamrta 9)
"Superior to the spiritual realm of Vaikuntha is Mathura, where Sri Krsna first appears. Superior to Mathura is the Vrndavan forest where Krsna enjoyed the rasa dance. Better still is Govarddhan hill, which was the site of even more confidential Pastimes of love. But best of all is Radha-kunda, which is situated at the foot of Govarddhan hill, and holds the supreme position because it is overflooded with the nectar of the highest kind of divine love. Who is acquainted with the science of devotion who will not aspire for the divine service of Srimati Radharani at Radha-kunda?"
vrndaranyam udara-pani-ramanat tatrapi govardhanah
radha-kundam ihapi gokula-pateh premamrtaplavanat
kuryad asya virajato giri-tate sevam viveki na kah
(Srila Rupa Goswami-Upadesamrta 9)
"Superior to the spiritual realm of Vaikuntha is Mathura, where Sri Krsna first appears. Superior to Mathura is the Vrndavan forest where Krsna enjoyed the rasa dance. Better still is Govarddhan hill, which was the site of even more confidential Pastimes of love. But best of all is Radha-kunda, which is situated at the foot of Govarddhan hill, and holds the supreme position because it is overflooded with the nectar of the highest kind of divine love. Who is acquainted with the science of devotion who will not aspire for the divine service of Srimati Radharani at Radha-kunda?"
