21. A Sacred Pound
Pavan means purifying and Sarovar means
a lake.
Thus, it’s believed that one who takes bath in Pavana Sarovar is relieved from
all his sins. It is believed to be the place where Lord Krishna would bring his
cows while returning from pastures in the evening. The cows would drink the
cooling waters of Pavana Sarovar to quench their thirst. According to the
legend, once Nand Raeji desired to go to Sangam Tirtha, Prayagraj in order to have
sacred bath in the confluence of River Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. Unwilling
to be separated from his parents, Krishna advised his foster father to travel
the next day, on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. Next day, Nand
Maharaj woke up early in the morning and when he went to Pavana Sarovar to have
his morning bath, he saw a black complexioned person with a huge personality
who seemed a stranger to him. Nand Maharaj enquired him about his identity. He
told Nand Rae that he is the king of Tirthas Prayagraj and has
come to wash of his sins in the sacred Pavana Sarovar which are left to him by
pilgrims. He had come along with other rivers and Tirthas. Nand Maharaj was
amazed to see that even the king of Tirthas, who washes of the sins of all
pilgrims, has come to Pavana Sarovar to wash of his own sins leftover by the
pilgrims. Thus, he admired the sanctity of the Pavana Sarovar and decided not
to visit Prayag for bathing as the Prayagraj himself visits Pavana Sarovar for
sacred bath to wash of the sins left by the pilgrims. Then, he had a bath in the
holy waters of Pavana Sarovar and purified himself. On the northern bank of the
Sarovar there is a temple by the name of Pavana-Bihari. It is believed to have
been built at a place where Sri Radharani along with her sakhis (friends) would
enjoy the water sports on the bank of the lake. Here on the bank of this lake
Vrishabhanu, the father of Sri Radharani built a magnificent palace for her
daughter.
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