Govinda-kunda
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"Humiliated and afraid of the reactions for his having acted proudly, the king of the demigods took hold of Govinda's feet. With unabashed enthusiasm he then coronated Govinda as Lord of the cows by having Mother Surabhi bathe Him with water from the celestial Ganga. From the water of that bathing manifested Govinda-Kunda, which I hope will always be visible before my eyes." (Raghunatha dasa Gosvami; Vraja-vilas-stava 74)
Govinda Kund is about 400m after the village of Aniyora. This is where Lord Indra offered prayers and bathed Krishna, after Krishna lifted Govardhana Hill. This kunda was made by the bathing ceremony. Krishna’s feet were bathed with Ganges water, milk, tulasi manjaris and lotus flowers. This kunda was originally filled with these ingredients from the abhiseka (bathing ceremony). In the purport to Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya 18.37 it is stated. “Govinda Kunda is exalted for its many spiritual activities. It was here that Indra was defeated by Lord Krishna, and Indra offered his prayers and bathed Lord Govinda. In the Mathura-khanda it is also stated: ‘Simply by bathing in Govinda Kunda, one is awarded liberation. This lake was produced when Bhagavan Sri Krishna was bathed by Lord Indra.’”
“In this way, Krishna was bathed by the milk of the surabhi cows, and Indra was bathed by the water of the celestial Ganges through the trunk of his elephant carrier. After this, the heavenly King Indra, along with the surabhi cows and all the other demigods and their mothers, worshiped Lord Krishna by bathing Him with Ganges water and the milk of the surabhis.” (Krishna Book, Chap. 27)
“With humility caused by great fear, Indra took hold of the lotus feet of Lord Krishna and, in the company of a surabhi cow, performed His coronation festival by bathing Him with the waters of the heavenly Ganges River. Thus Lord Krishna’s kingship over the cows became splendidly manifest. I pray that Govinda-kunda, the lake created by that ceremonial bath, may eternally appear before my eyes.” (Stavavali, Vraja-vilasa-stava 74)
Directions: This kunda is rather large; (100m x 100m), about 400m out of the town of Aniyora. It is next to Govardhana Hill and from the paved road you may not see it because there are some trees and buildings in the way. If you just came from Sankarsana Kunda on the dirt path you cannot miss it.
Gopala temple and Madhavendra Puri’s Bhajana Kutir are situated next to Govinda Kunda. The worship at this temple is supervised by the Gosvamis of the Govindaji temple in Jaipur. In this temple is a beautiful Deity of Krishna with His left hand raised lifting Govardhana Hill.
Next to the Gopala Temple is a shrine dedicated to the sitting place of Madhavendra Puri. While Madhavendra Puri was staying at Govinda Kunda a beautiful blackish boy came to him and gave him a pot of milk. Later in a dream this same boy came and told him where the Deity of Gopala was located.