24. Shri Shri Babu Lal Temple
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Shri Lala Babu was a famous and wealthy
landlord of East Bengal. He used to go for walks a little distance from his
mansion on the other side of the river, along its elegant bank.
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Once, as he was walking, he heard a
boatman remark, "O brother, the day is over. Go across." Hearing the
boatman's words, he became immersed in contemplation.
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He crossed the river by boat and returned
home. The next day, during his walk, he heard the voice of a washerman
addressing his wife, "The day is over; go and burn the vasana."
(Washermen burn banana plants and prepare a kind of alkali for washing clothes.
In Bengali, the bark of the banana plant is called vasana. But, vasana also
means "desire" or "passion") Lala Babu took this remark to
mean, "The day is over; the days of your life are also over.
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Quickly burn your lusty desires." The
statements of the boatman and the washerman left a deep impression on him.
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He abandoned his grandiose life and his
family and came to Vrindavan,
where he began performing bhajana.
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Bhakta Lala Babu installed the deity of
Shri Krishna chandra in 1810 AD
in this magnificent stone temple.
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