History of Vrindavana
Introduction
The Lord Descends Discovery
of Vrindavana by Lord Chaitanya
Srila Prabhupada
The Sacred River Yamuna Vrindavana
Parikrama
The Six Goswamis Who
is Lord Chaitanya? Who are Radha
and Krishna?
 The sacred parikrama, or circumambulation of
Vrindavana city is approximately 6 miles long (10 km), and it takes about two or three
hours to complete. Pilgrims arriving in Vrindavana usually observe fasting for
the day, take their sacred bath in the Yamuna River and then go on parikrama. By
circumambulation of Vrindavana, one not only pays proper respect to the holy dhama, but one also washes away innumerable sins accumulated over many, many
life-times. If one circumambulates any temple of Lord Krishna or Lord Vishnu,
one becomes freed from innumerable sins, but by circumambulating the whole of Vrindavana,
one automatically circumambulates over 5,000 temples all at one time. The local
residents, known as Brijvasis usually go on parikrama on Ekadasi (the eleventh
day of both the waxing and waning moon) as it has far greater benefit than any
other day.
The Brijvasis believe that any offences committed in the holy
dhama,
either knowingly or unknowingly, can only be washed off by circumambulating Vrindavana
especially on the Ekadasi day. It is accepted as a general rule that one should
perform Vrindavana parikrama without wearing shoes; it is also recommended that
one start their circumambulation of Vrindavana in the early morning so as to
avoid the scorching heat of the sun, especially during the summer months.
Parikrama can be started at any place of one's choice along the parikrama path.
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