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Sri Krishna appearing as the son of Yashoda in Gokula
Gokula: Sri Krishna appearing as the son of Yashoda:
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 5)
• Meditation: I meditate on Sri Krishna appearing as the son of Nanda Maharaj and Yashoda at Gokula. Nanda Maharaj and Yashoda brought Him up as their own son.
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 5)
• Meditation: I meditate on Sri Krishna appearing as the son of Nanda Maharaj and Yashoda at Gokula. Nanda Maharaj and Yashoda brought Him up as their own son.
► Gokul - Gokul and Mahavan(Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh)
Gokul is identified with two places.
1. Gokul or New Gokul. (with Nand-Yashoda Bhavan or Nand Mahal)
2. Mahavan or Old Gokul (with Nand Bhavan or Chaurasi Khamba Temple).
► Gokul - Gokul Nand-Yashoda Bhavan or Nand Mahal(Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh)
The Nand-Yashoda Bhavan of Gokul (New Gokul) is identified with the house of Nanda where Sri Krishna and Sri Balarama grew up.
Within the Nand-Yashoda Bhavan are Images of:
1. Sri Balarama (Sri Balarama was transferred from the womb of Devaki at Mathura to the womb of Rohini at Gokula)
2. Devi Yogamaya (Devi Yogamaya incarnated as the daughter of Yashoda in Gokul)
3. Sri Krishna (Sri Krishna was exchanged by Vasudeva with Devi Yogamaya)
4. Nand and Yashoda
► Gokul - Mahavan Nand Bhavan or Chaurasi Khamba Temple(Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh)
The Nand Bhavan or Chaurasi Khamba Temple of Mahavan (Old Gokul) is also identified with the house of Nanda where Sri Krishna and Sri Balarama grew up.
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