The Most Holy River Because of the sanctity of its origin, (the river washing Lord Vishnus transcendental foot), the Ganges is generally considered the most holy of rivers. But even more potent is the water of the Yamuna, where Vishnu in His original form of Govinda played with His intimate comapnions. (SB 10.82.30p) According to the Varaha Purana, as quoted by Srila Jiva Gosvami, there is no difference between water of Ganges and the Yamuna, but when the water of Ganges is sanctified one hundred times, it is called the Yamuna. (SB 1.19.5p.) The Vishnu Purana states that since the Yamuna eternally flows in the spiritual world, her waters are so purifying that bathing one hundred times in the Ganges is equal to one bath in the Yamuna. In the Vedas, the personified Ganges River prays to the Yamuna, O Yamuna, you purify the three worlds and have manifested from the left side of Sri Krishnas body. I, along with everyone else in the three worlds am always praying for your mercy. Your are the very life force of Lord Krishna, so please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet again and again. You are even worshiped by the residents of Goloka. Anyone who touches you is guaranteed of entering the divine pastimes performed in Goloka Vrindavana!
Posted on: Thu, 06 Mar 2014 05:10:45 +0000
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