Govardhan Hill
Glories of Govardhana Hill
Appearance of Govardhana Hill
Krishna's Lifting of Govardhana Hill
Govardhana Parikrama Kusama
Sarova Manasa Ganga
Sanatana Goswami Bhajana Kutira Aniyor
Village Govinda Kunda
Parikrama Map
Aniyora
In
this ancient village of Aniyora one can see the temple of Lord Balarama (Dauji),
also known as the Sankarsana Mandira. In this same village is the prakata-sthali
(appearance place) of the Gopala Deity found by Madhavendra Puri. We can also
see the original temple of Gopala situated on top of Govardhana Hill. When
Krishna appeared before Madhavendra Puri in the guise of a cowherd boy, he
informed Madhavendra that He lived in this village of Aniyora.
This village got its name from the famous Annakuta ceremony of feeding
Govardhana Hill. When Krishna, in the huge form of Govardhana, was eating all the
wonderful preparations brought by the Vrajavasis, He began snapping his fingers
saying, “Bring more, bring more.” Thus, the name Aniyora — which means
“bring more” — became the name of this village.
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