An old temple called Radha Gokulananda Temple has been found in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. It is situated between the Radha-Raman Temple and the Kesi Ghat.
The smaller Radha-Vinoda Deities of Lokanatha Gosvami, the larger Vijaya Govinda Deities of Baladeva Vidyabhusana, and the Radha Gokulananda Deities of Viswanath Cakravarti are all housed in this temple.
Narottama Dasa Thakur offered adoration to the miniature statue of Caitanya Mahaprabhu and the small statue of Krishna in front of Gokulananda.
This temple’s construction was arranged for by Viswanath Cakravarti. Previously, each of the Deities in this temple was revered by themselves in separate temples.
Viswanath Cakravarti initially went to Radha Kunda to worship the Deity of Gokulananda. After that, he relocated to Vrindavana where he lived with Lokanatha Gosvami. Lokanatha Gosvami performed his bhajan in the vicinity of this temple.
Viswanath Cakravarti had a replacement temple named the Gokulananda Temple built when the original Radha-Vinoda temple collapsed. Here, Radha-Vinoda and his Gokulananda Deity were revered.
Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda Temple
The Radharani Deity was not present in this temple at first. Jahnava Devi erected a Radha Deity close to Radha-Vinoda after having a Radha Deity created in Jagannath Puri.
The original Radha-Vinoda Deity is being worshipped in Jaipur. To avoid a Mughal invasion of Vrindavana, the Deity was relocated to Jaipur.
The original Deities’ Pratibha-murtis can be found in this temple. It is believed that the Pratibha-murti and the primordial Deity are equivalent in power.
His garland, kaupins, cloth, and mala are all present in Narottama dasa’s puspa samadhi. In 1674, Viswanath Cakravarti Thakura attained samadhi.
He composed the eight Sri Gurvashtakam prayers, which are recited at ISKCON temples every morning.
Radha Gokulnanda Temple’s History
Viswanath Chakravarti initially went to Radha Kunda to worship the Deity of Gokulananda. After that, he relocated to Vrindavana where he lived with Lokanatha Gosvami.
Lokanatha Gosvami performed his bhajan in the vicinity of this temple.
Viswanath Cakravarti had a replacement temple named the Gokulananda Temple built when the original Radha-Vinoda temple collapsed. Here, Radha-Vinoda and his Gokulananda Deity were revered.
Gokulananda Temple contains a Govardhana-shila that Raghunath Dasa Gosvami received from Lord Chaitanya. Lord Caitanya’s handprint is visible on this shrine. Â
He used to chant with the shila pressed to His heart or eyes while holding it. Lord Caitanya’s tears kept the shila perpetually wet.
He would smell it or put it on His head. This shila was preserved by Lord Caitanya for three years before being given to Raghunatha dasa.
You can see this shila if you make a little gift. The service of worshiping Giridhara, the Govardhana shila of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, was provided to Krishna Priya Thakurani, the daughter of Ganganarayan Chakravarti (Narottama dasa’s pupil).
At the site of the Deity of Radha-Vinoda worship, Lokanatha Gosvami’s devotees erected a temple for Radha-Vinoda. The Radharani Deity was not present in this temple at first.
Jahnava Devi erected a Radha Deity close to Radha-Vinoda after having a Radha Deity created in Jagannath Puri. Radha-Vinoda’s installation temple eventually disintegrated.
The Radha-Vinoda Deity is currently housed in this Gokulananda temple.
The original Radha-Vinoda goddess is being revered in Jaipur. To avoid a Muslim onslaught on Vrindavana, the Deity was relocated to Jaipur.
The original Deities’ Pratibha-murtis can be found in this temple. It is believed that the Pratibha-murti and the primordial Deity are equivalent in power.
In this courtyard, Lokanatha Gosvami performed his bhajan and laid his body to rest.
His garland, kaupins, cloth, and mala are all present in Narottama Dasa’s puspa samadhi. In 1674, Viswanath Cakravarti Thakura attained samadhi.
He composed the eight Sri Gurvashtakam prayers, which are recited at ISKCON temples every morning.
The Govardhan Shila of Raghunath Dasa Goswami Given By Lord Chaitanya
This temple contains a Govardhana-shila that Raghunath Dasa Gosvami received from Lord Chaitanya. Lord Caitanya’s thumbprint is visible on this shrine.
He used to chant with the shila pressed to His heart or eyes while holding it. Lord Caitanya’s tears kept the shila perpetually wet.
He would smell it or put it on His head. This shila was held by Lord Chaitanya for three years before being given to Raghunatha dasa. You can see this shila if you make a little gift.
The service of worshiping Giridhara, the Govardhana shila of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, was provided to Krishna Priya Thakurani, the daughter of Ganganarayan Chakravarti, a student of Narottama dasa.
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