56. Shringar Vat
A Banyan tree is called Vata in
Sanskrit. The word Shringar means decoration. Thus, Shringar Vata, as the name
suggests, means the Banyan tree where Krishna was decorated or the place where
Krsna decorates Shrimati Radharani. Shringar Vata is also known as Nityananda
Vata.
During the Rasa Dance, Krishna left the
assembly of all the gopis (cowherd girls) and came here to this place, so as to
be alone with Shrimati Radharani. With His own hands Krishna picked beli,
chameli and other beautiful flowers that grew in the groves of Shringar Vata
and personally decorated Shrimati Radharani’s hairs. There is a beautiful
painting in the temple at this place depicting this historical, treasurable and
worshipable pastime. This place signifies that the Supreme Absolute Truth, The
Cause of all causes, appears in Vrindavan as a simple cowherd boy and becomes a
servant to please Shrimati Radharani.
Krishna is only conquered by the love of His devotee.
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