Traveling in India Sri Vrindavan Dham - Vrinda Devi
Channel: Ananta Vrindavan
Date: 2019-01-30

“The word ‘vana’ means forest. Vrindavana is the name given to the forest where Srimati Vrinda-devi (Tulasi-devi), grows profusely.” (CC Madhya 17.l93p.) Another name of Tulasi is Vrinda-devi (one who awards residence in Vrindavana). Srila Narottama dasa Thakura says: krpa kori koro tare vrindavana vasi, “Dear Tulasi, please bestow your mercy upon me, so that I may forever reside in Vrindavana.”

The Vrindavana forest is named after Vrinda-devi, who performed penances here for 60,000 years. She was born as the daughter of Emperor Kedera, a very pious king that attained Goloka Vrindavana. His daughter Vrinda-devi, after sanctifying the forest by her penance, also attained Goloka. Ever since, the forest has been known as Vrindavana. Pleased by Vrinda-devi’s austerities Lord Vishnu granted a boon to the Vrindavana forest: “Any penances performed here will quickly fructify and bear excellent results.” Later Tulasi-devi, daughter of King Kusadhvaja, performed penances here and attained perfection. Tulasi’s second name is Vrinda.

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