The Ultimate Darshan Experience

Early in the 18th century the three main deities of Vrindavan (Madana Mohana, Govinda, and Gopinatha) were taken to Jaipur to protect them from the Muslim tyrant Aurangzeb who was destroying the temples and deities of Vrindavan in an envious rampage. They were rescued by the pious Vaisnava king, Maharaja Jai Singh II. Madana Mohan was later transferred to a Rajastani village called Karoli. Maharaja Jai Singh was so devoted to Lord Govinda that when he built a new city, which he named Jaipur (city of victory), he dedicated it to his beloved Lord Govinda. The Maharaja established Govindaji's temple on the grounds of his palace so that he could take darshan from his quarters. For three centuries Radha Govinda's worship has been attracting great devotion from the residents of Jaipur.

It is very auspicious to take the darshan of all three of these deities in one day. At 5am on 6 November 2011 twelve of us set out for the ultimate darshan experience. We reached the temple in Karoli for a late morning darshan of the beautiful Madana Mohan and then proceeded to Jaipur for a late afternoon darshan of Radha Govinda.

When we went for darshan of Radha Govinda there were thousands of people waiting to see their beloved Radha and Govinda. We joyfully joined in with them singing "Govinda Jaya Jaya, Gopala Jaya Jaya, Radha Ramana Hari, Govinda Jaya Jaya" as we waited for the curtains to open. And then when the curtains finally parted waves of transcendental bliss swept the enthusiastic devotees as we feasted our eyes and hearts on the beautiful Sri Sri Radha and Govinda.

Finally at sunset we capped off this most sublime day with a darshan of Radha Gopinatha, the deity who bestows pure love of God. I joyfully took darshan in each temple in a mood of humble submission begging the Lord for His mercy to save me from material consciousness and make me His pure devotee.

Original Madana Mohana in Karoli (He Frees the Heart from Lust)

Original Madana Mohana in Karoli (He Frees the Heart from Lust)

Radha Govinda's Temple Is on the Grounds of the King's Palace in Jaipur

Radha Govinda's Temple Is on the Grounds of the King's Palace in Jaipur

Waves of Bliss Swept the Assembled Devotees When the Curtains Opened

Waves of Bliss Swept the Assembled Devotees When the Curtains Opened - Radha-Govinda Temple Jaipur

Thousands Came for Radha Govinda's Darshan

Thousands Came for Radha Govinda's Darshan Jaipur

Sri Sri Radha Govinda Darshan A Feast for the Eyes and Heart

Sri Sri Radha Govinda (Jaipur) Darshan A Feast for the Eyes and Heart

Sri Sri Radha Gopinatha Bestow Prema Bhakti

Sri Sri Radha Gopinatha Bestow Prema Bhakti (Jaipur)

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: What is the Result of Contraception?

Respected Guru Maharaja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glories to You and Srila Prabhupada.

May I ask you a question? How does the soul enter the semen of his/her father? And what happens when people use contraception?

With warm regards,

Your student.

Mohit

Answer: They Will Be Blocked from Human Birth

Srila Prabhupada describes in his purport to Bhagavad-gita 8.3 how living entity descends to the earth in the rain, takes on the form of grains, is eaten by a man, and transformed into semen.

According to the universal laws contraception is sinful. If you sign a lease on an apartment and when you go to move in you are blocked from entering, this blocking is a criminal action. Contraception is sinful because it is blocking the living being who is trying to enter into his new lawful human body. Those who indulge in contraception will be blocked from getting a human body just as they blocked someone from getting a human body.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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