Vrindavan – Vrinda is Tulsi, Van – The forest, as per Hindi to English translation.

Years ago, there were lots and lots of Tulsi within this area, thus it is named Vrindavan. Till-date lots of Tulsi plants are within most of the homes. This is the place where Lord Krishna spent his childhood days. Even many saints and Dhruv as well.

Ram Krishna and I walked and talked. Ram Krishna is a guide and a friend. He knows Vrindavan very well. Gyaan Gudri – He said.

What is Gyan Gudri? – I question.

When Lord Krishna left for Mathura, he sent his closest Sakha (friend), Uddhava, to Vrindavan with a message for Radha and Gopis, as they were missing the Lord’s presence. But the opposite happened. Uddhava was preached by Radha, and an impact was made; thus, Uddhava stayed at Vrindavan till Nanda Baba forcefully sent him back.

In short, Gyaan Gudri is the location where Radha, along with the Gopis, preached to Uddhava. Even Vidura visited this location.

Hanuman temple is within the area, and Radha’s feet as a symbol.

Till-date if someones die within Vrindavan, people take a parikrama of this area so that there is no rebirth for the person – it is believed. Even the Braj-Raj (Vrindavan dust) is so pure that it is showered over the dead body for the mukti (spiritual liberation) of the person. People love to roll on the ground to apply dust all over their bodies. Why do they do so? Because Lord Krishna and many great saints’ feet had touched Vrindavan thus, it is pure.

And a display board talks about the importance of the location:

Shri Hari Charnam – Gyaan Gudri

Shri Vidur evam Shri Uddhava samvad parichayak stamb

Yahi Vidur tatha Uddhava ka samvad hua tha

Shlok Uddhava ne yahi gaya tha

Shri Guru Prasad Gautam, in remembrance of Pandit Muktinath, installed a stambh

Thank you, Ram Krishna – said I. Knowledge enhanced.