The discovery of Radha Kunda by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu

On the eighth day of the waning phase of the Damodara month the discovery of Radha Kunda by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is celebrated by the residents.

Bathing in Radha Kunda is especially benefical on this day. By this one gains the favor of Radha, by which one gains the favor of Krishna.

Radha Kunda appeared at midnight. People go to Radha Kunda and offer prasadam, garlands and pumpkins (gourds) into the water, then at midnight take bath in Radha Kunda and then bathe in Syama Kunda. Many people like to bathe at a ghat where Lord Nityananda’s sakti, Jahnava Mata used to bathe. But wherever you go you better get there early as thousands of people/devotees will be there. And bring some warm clothing for afterwards, as it gets cold.

“The holy place known as Mathura is spiritually superior to Vaikuntha, the transcendental world, because the Lord appeared there.

Superior to Mathura puri is the transcendental forest of Vrindavana because of Krishna’s rasalila pastimes.

And superior to the forest of Vrindavana is Govardhana Hill, for it was raised by the divine hand of Sri Krishna and was the site of his various loving pastimes.

And, above all, the superexcellent Sri Radha Kunda stands supreme, for it is overflooded with the ambrosial nectarean prema of the Lord of Gokula, Sri Krishna.

Where, then, is that intelligent person who is unwilling to serve this divine Radha Kunda, which is situated at the foot of Goverdhana Hill?”

(Srila Rupa Gosvami’s Nectar of Instruction, or Upadesamrita)

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