Visiting Kamyavana
A Comprehensive Guide to Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma
In the Adi-varaha Purana it is stated: The fourth forest is Kamayavana, the best of all. O goddess, a person who goes there is glorified in my abode." Kamyavana fulfills all desires. By bathing here one is freed from all distress.
In the Skanda Purana, Mathura-khanda it is said: "O king, next is Kamyavana, where Lord Hari stayed in His childhood. Simply by bathing here, any person will attain all his desires."
"Krsna performed many wonderful pastimes here. Just see all the many kundas. O Srinivasa, see Vishnu-simhasana and Sri Carana-kunda where Krsna washed His feet. How can I describe the glories of these places when even Lord Braham cannot understand their unlimited glories. See the most powerful Siva known as Kamesvara and the most beautiful sitting place of Garuda. This is Dharma-kunda where Narayana in the form of Dharma performs indescribably pastimes. Just see here this platform known as Visoka. And see here is Panca-pandava-kunda. Everyone calls this place Mani-karnika, as Visvanatha (Lord Siva) has invested this place with his many various potencies. Look as Vimala-kunda. By taking bath here all one's sins are destroyed. One who leaves his body here goes to Visnuloka."
In the Adi-varaha Purana it is stated: "Bathing in Vimala-kunda, one becomes free from all sins and, leaving one's body here, he attains My abode.". The topics of Vimala-kunda cannot be described. Vimaladevi always resides here.
"Here is the supremely pure Yasoda-kunda where Krsna, in jubiliation, herded His cows. See this Narada-kunda, where Narada Muni lost his patience while singing the pastimes of Lord Krsna. This Kamana-kunda is known by everyone and it fulfills all the desires in one's mind. Here is Setubandha-kunda, described in many ways, where Krsna enacted His pastime of bridging the ocean (as Lord Ramacandra).
"This place is called Luklukana-micali where Radha and Krsna performed many pastimes. Micali means closed eyes. As They would play hid and seek at this place Their happiness increased. Here the beautiful Luklukani-micali-kunda is situated within this very dense dark forest. See the secluded and beautifully situated Kasi-kunda, Gaya, Prayaga, Puskara, Gomati and Dvaraka-kunda. At Tapa-kunda, munis performed their tapasya. At Dhyana-kunda Krsna mediated on Radha. Also there is Sri Carana-cinha on top of the mountain. Here at Krida-kunda, Krsna played games (krida) in the water.
"Here are the five beautiful Gopa-kundas beginning with Sridama's. See also this very beautiful Ghosarani-kunda. Ghosarani is the daughter of Yasodara, a king of the cowherds. He arranged the marriage of his daughter here. Look at Vihvala-kunda, where Radha was overwhelmed hearing the sound of Krsna's flute. At Syama-kunda, where Lalita and Visakha fully satisfied Krsna's desires. See here Mana-kunda. Krsna broke Radha's anger at this place with His joking words. Here is Mohini-kunda, where Krsna displayed the same form of Mohini as He had previously while distributing nectart to the devatas. See also this Mohini-kunda, godohana-sthana (the place of milking the cows) and Balabhadra-kunda, which was created by Lord Brahma. See Surya-kunda near Krsna-kunda. Staying at this place Suryadeva offered his prayers to Lord Krsna.
"On Candrasena-parvata is Pichalini-sila. At this place Krsna plays along with His friends. Sitting in a bending form they slid down the rock again and again. See Gopikaramana Kama-sarovara. Who can describe this enchanting place of pastimes?"
"According to the Skanda Purana, Mathura-khanda: 'In that place (Kamayavana) is Gopikaramana-sarovara, known as Kama-sarovara, as well as many other lakes and thousands of holy places.'
"Just see Surabhi-kunda where Krsna along with His friends and cows, enjoyed pastimes. Here is Caturbhuja-kunda and see Bhojana-sthali where the Lord ate along with the cowherd boys. See the stone called Bajana-sila which when hit produces various sounds which everyone enjoys. This is the place of Parasurama where Narayana sits on a simhasana. Here is Santana-kunda, Veda-kunda, Damodara-kunda, Gandharva-kunda, Prthudaka-kunda and Ayodhya. Also here is Sri Nrsimha-kunda, Arghya-kunda and the glorious Madhusudana-kunda. See also Rohini-kunda, Gopala-kunda, Godhavari and the sweet Devaki-kunda. Caursyakhela is the mountain where Vyomasura hid the cowherd boys and was then killed by Krsna. See Prahlada-kunda and Laksmi-kunda. In Kamyavana there are so many holy places it is not possible to mention them all. The top of this mountain is the place of Krsna's sports. The view on all sides captivates one's mind.
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