Shree Sita Ram Mandir to visit? – Braj Chaurasi Kos Yatra – Next temple?

Shree Sita Ram mandir is also known as a world-famous temple for Sava Mann Ke Shaligram.

Shree Ram, a devotee ,was present, narrated The History of Shree Sita Ram Mandir as follows:

Shaligram is a pious stone found only at the Gandaki River, Nepal. Two Shaligrams – one of Sava Mann and another one of Ek Mann are worshiped within the said temple. Sava Mann Shaligram is known as Laxmi Narayan, and One Mann as Laxmi Narsingh. Ram Laxman, Krishna Balrama – The name was given by the devotees of Braj to these two pious stones. Earlier, it was a small pious stone worshiped by a Marwari family within Fatehpur Shekhawati, Sikar, Rajasthan. It is said as there were fewer opportunities existing within those days at Sikar, Rajasthan, the Marwari family decided to shift to Hyderabad for business, but before moving requested their family Guru to bless them so that their business would be successful in Hyderabad. The Guru gave them a small pious stone, i.e., Shaligram, to worship for the success of their upcoming business. The lady of the house started worshiping Shaligram at Hyderabad, but one day the pious stone disappeared. She was very sad and started crying. That night, Shaligram God appeared within her dream and told her not to worry as he is within the house, but wished to be worshiped by Tulsi, not available commonly within Hyderabad in those days in the year 1723; thus, shift him to Vrindavan where there are lots and lots of Tulsi is present. The lady, the next day, found Shaligram within the mouse hole, but to dig a hole, one has to take permission from the Nizam of the area. Shaligram was found, but it suddenly turned into a huge Sava Mann – weight. Upon the request from the lady, Nizam transferred Shaligram to Vrindavan through his workers, who were fishermen. The lady also came along with Shaligram and stayed at Vrindavan forever.

In the year 1823 Jalan family built the temple.

Re: One Mann Shaligram, once a saint was having a bath within the Gandaki River in Nepal, and found the same. He brought one Mann Shaligram to this temple for worship in the year 1728. In 1867, the temple was taken by Rangnath temple since then it has been run by them.

Seva Kunj with Pilu trees – Yes, what I guess is only found within Vrindavan and the surrounding areas. We are now at Seva Kunj, also known as Nikunj Van – Full of Pilu trees and said to be the resting place of Lord Krishna and Radha. I can imagine how Vrindavan was years ago, the moment I entered Seva Kunj. It is said and believed that Lord Krishna, at this very location, offered services to Radha when she was tired. There is a very beautiful Radha temple within Seva Kunj – a must-watch. And a little further, a Well named as Lalita Kund. It is believed during raas-leela (holy dance), when Lalita, one of the friends of Radha, felt thirsty, Lord Krishna, with his flute dug into the earth for water to quench her thirst. Lalita, Vishakha were the most lovable friends of Radha. It is believed that during night hours, even today, Lord Krishna and Radha visit Seva Kunj, and nobody is allowed to be inside the area. Even animals, for example monkeys too leave this place at night. Seva Kunj is surrounded by high-raised walls from all sides. In recent years, Shri Shyamanand Prabhu Ji got the Ghunghroo (ankle belt with metallic bells) of Shree Radha Rani Ji during the daily sweeping of the area called as Sohni Sewa*. One day, Lord Krishna, Radha appeared – tilaka was done on the forehead of Shri Shyamanand Prabhu Ji by Lord Krishna, and thus Swami Ji had darshan (a glimpse of the Lord). Sewa Kunj is approx. 5,500 years old, but was re-discovered by Goswami Shri Hith Harvansh Ji in the year 1590.

*Sohni Sewa – To clean the ground or a location with utmost devotion.

Bolo Radha Rani ki Jai

We offer prayers at Madan Mohan Temple and walk towards the nearby Shree Radha Ras Bihari Asta Sakhi Temple.

King Ramnavmi Chakravarty from Hidampur, Kolkata, left all his empire and visited Vrindavan to offer prayers to sing bhajans of Lord Krishna, as he had heard Lord Krishna till-date visit Vrindavan to perform Raas. One day, he saw Radha in his dreams requesting him to make a temple within Vrindavan along with the Eight Sakhis. The King immediately went to Jaipur to meet sculptors to make eight Sakhi deities along with the Radha Krishna deity, which he later installed within the temple. The temple Shri Radha Ras Bihari Asta Sakhi is approx. 350 years old.

Within the temple, we saw eight Sakhis of Radha – Lalita, Vishakha, Indulekha, Champaklata, Su Devi, Rang Devi, Chitra, and Tung Devi. It was never seen before within any temple we visited till-date and yes, of course, knowledge enhanced. Prayers!!!