Garga Bhagavatham : Vrindavan Khanda - Chapter 3
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Descent of Sri Yamuna from GolokDham and Re-entry into GolokDham
Sri Sannand says:-Nandraj! Sri Hari ordered Yamuna to proceed to the earth and the
best among the rivers, Yamuna prepared to go around(parikrama) Sri Krishna. At
that very moment, rivers Viraja and Ganga, who was generated out of Brahmadrav,
came and merged with Yamuna. This is why the Complete, Krishnaa(Yamuna) is
considered as the first queen of the Complete Lord, Sri Krishna. Thereafter
another great river Kaalindhi, with her great speed, penetrating the speed of
Viraja moved through the entrance of Nikunj and touching innumerable universes
entered Brahmadrav. Then, she penetrated through the long water body of Viraja
with her great speed and merged with the river Ganga, who emerged out of the
opening at the top of the universe (Brahmanda) created by the left toe of Lord
Vaamana. Then after coming out of the head of the universe, Yamuna traversed
through the abode of the undefeated Lord Vishnu, which is situated in Vaikunt
Lok and passing Brahma Lok, when she started to descend from Brahma mandal, she
rambled across hundreds of Deva Loks, one after another. Thereafter they
descended on the peak of Sumeru mountain with great force. Traversing on the
mountain, breaking many rocks with their force they decided to move southward,
then Yamuna seperated from Ganga. Ganga went away to the Himalayan mountain.
But Yamuna reached the peaks of Kalind mountain. Because she manifested on
Kalind mountain she came to be known as 'Kaalindi'. She broke the edges of huge
rocks that fell out of the peak of Kalind mountain and roaring along the earth,
the speeding Krishnaa Kaalindi reached Khaandavavan(Indraprastha), sanctifying
many countries on the way.
Yamuna desired to have the Complete Lord Sri Krishna as her
husband, hence she transformed herself into a lovely woman and started to do
penance in Khaandavavan.
Yamuna's father, Sun God built a divine abode under the water in
which she resides even today. Moving with great speed from Khanadavavan,
Kaalindi reached near Vrindavan and Mathura in Vrajmandal. She flowed in a
saggy and beautiful location near the great forest. After coming to Sri Gokul,
the very beautiful Yamuna, with the name of Vishaka formed a group of Gopi
teenagers under her leadership, she decided to stay there itself to be part Sri
Krishnachandra's pastime of Raas. After she started moving away from Vraj, she
became feverish at her separation and shed tears of the happiness of love and
started flowing towards the west.
Prostrating thrice in front of the
land of Vrajmandal, Yamuna with her speed reached the holy waters of Prayag,
sanctifying many countries on the way.There she joined Sri Ganga and along with
her, she went towards Ksheersagar(ocean of milk). At that time all Devas
showered flowers on them and hailed their victory in loud voices. The pearl on
the heads of rivers, the daughter of Kalind, and the dark-colored SriYamuna
told SriGanga in a choked voice thus.
Yamuna said:- Gange, the one who
purifies all the universes you are a blessed one. You have emanated from the
feet of Sri Krishna, you are the only one who is venerable by all the
universes. Dear! Now I will leave from here and go up to the abode of Sri Hari.
If you wish you can also come with me. There have been no divine waters equal
to you and there will be none other in the future. Ganga, you are full of all
holy waters, hence, Auspicious Gange! I bow before you. If I have ever spoken
any inappropriate words, please forgive me
Ganga said:- Krishne! You are the
one who makes the entire universe holy, hence you are the only blessed one. You
have emanated from the left part of Sri Krishna. You have the most pleasing
beauty. You are Complete. In all the universes, you are the only one venerable
by all. Complete Lord Sri Krishna's first queen, Krishnaa, I bow to you. You
are unattainable to all Theertas and Devathas. Your darshan is very difficult,
even in Golok. By Sri Krishna's wish, I will go to the prosperous lower
world(patal lok). Although I am distraught with the fear of your separation, I
am unable to go with you. In Vraaj's Raas mandal, I will be with you in your
group. If I have uttered any unlikable words please forgive me.
Sri Sannand says:- In this manner paying respects to each other both rivers
went back to their respective places. Melodious Ganga, sanctifying many worlds
on her way reached paataal lok and reached the Bhogavati forest and became
famous with the name 'Bhogavati Ganga'. Bhagawan Shankar and Seshanag wear this
water only on their heads.
Here, Krishnaa, with her great force penetrated the
seven oceans while flowing on the islands with even greater speed, proceeded
further. She reached the world full of colors, Lokaalok mountain. Breaking it's
peaks and penetrating the rocks, Kaalindi flowing like a spraying stream
reached the top of Lokaalok mountain. From there, moving upwards, she reached
Swarga lok(heaven). Then crossing all the worlds till Brahma Lok and passing
through the opening created on the universe by the foot of Sri Hari, she moved
ahead. At that time, all the Devatas showered flowers upon her with folded
hands. Like this, the supreme river Yamuna reached SriKrishna's Golokdham again.
Whoever listens to or reads this new history of the daughter of
Kalind mountain, Yamuna will increase their happiness. If any human being
either learns to recite this every day or reads, he will reach Golokdham which
is blessed by the Nikunj Leela of Bhagawan which is paramount.
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