THE SECRET MEETING IN THE GROVE Not far from the palace of Yāvat, there was a small, secluded grove surrounded by flowering vines and humming bees. One afternoon, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī…
THE RETURN TO YĀVAT After spending one restless night in the pilu tree, Śrī Kṛṣṇa could not bear the separation from Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī. His heart, bound by divine love, pulled…
THE PALACE OF YĀVAT After Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s marriage to Abhimanyu, Her father, Mahārāja Vṛṣabhānu, built a beautiful palace for Her in the village now known as Yāvat.It was an elegant…
THE SECRET ARRIVAL AT YĀVAT One peaceful night, when the moonlight washed the palace of Yāvat in silver, Śrī Kṛṣṇa quietly entered the courtyard where His beloved Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī lived.…
THE PALACE OF YĀVAT After Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s marriage to Abhimanyu, Her father, Mahārāja Vṛṣabhānu, built a beautiful palace for Her in the village now known as Yāvat.It was an elegant…
(The Place of the Sweet Ber Tree and Kṛṣṇa’s Hidden Night) The Tree Beside Jaṭilā’s House Next to Jaṭilā’s house stood a ber tree, whose small, sweet, yellow fruits are…
(The Place Where Kutilā’s Fault-Finding Was Exposed) The False Accusation The word dūṣaṇa means “to criticize” or “to find fault,” and this sacred place near Jaṭilā’s house is known as…
This is the place where Rādhārāṇī and the gopīs, in order to enjoy some fun, performed the wedding ceremony (vivāha) between Kṛṣṇa and Candrāvalī’s best friend, Padmā. On a signal…
It is said that once, when Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī was returning to Yāvat after enjoying pastimes with Śrī Kṛṣṇa in the nearby forest of Kokilavana, She suddenly noticed that Her feet…
The Village of Yāvat Nestled three kilometers northeast of Nandagrāma lies the peaceful village of Yāvat, home to Abhimanyu, his mother Jaṭilā, and his sister Kuṭilā. Though simple in appearance,…