Vrindavan: Home Is Where The Heart Is

 

Vrindavan: Home Is Where The Heart Is

‘An Ordinary soul merely dreams but an extraordinary soul rebels to make dream come true’.
It is no quote but reflects my own philosophy.

Who says life is unfair?
Destiny bestows opportunity to everyone.
Few grab it & transform their lives.
Few just ignore it.

How Longing Begins To Find A Dream Home?

An opportunity may even come in a disguise of an adversity & that’s what happens with me.
On being confronted with a complicated situation, I choose to rebel against a marital alliance, based on the foundation of greed.
From that moment, my life gets turned upside down.
My home has all comforts but is left with no warmth for me.
Amidst tears, I decide to surrender my life to Lord Krishna & ask him to be my brother.
I believe that he will find me a ‘Dream home’ where I can experience warmth & live with my dignity.
Series of hints suggest me to go to ‘Vrindavan’ by gradually decoding the ‘Dream Home’ puzzle.
I earn money through writing & save it for Vrindavan sojourn.

Vrindavan: A Pilgrimage Where I Find Eternal Independence

Vrindavan is reflection of Goloka Vrindavan, an eternal abode of Lord Krishna. He & Radharani (Krishna’s consort) blessed Vrindavan through their eternal pastimes. There are approximately 5,000 temples in Vrindavan. It is located in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is believed that holy land of Vrindavan frees a soul from sins & material impurities. However, before we tread further with my story, just see how Lord Krishna introduces himself in the Holy book ‘Bhagvad Gita’.

“I am the conscience in the heart of all creatures
I am their beginning, their being, their end
I am the mind of the senses, I am the radiant sun among lights
I am the song in sacred lore,
I am the king of deities
I am the priest of great seers…”

Vrindavan Temples: Where Restless Souls Find Lasting Peace & Bliss

First temple visit at Vrindavan leaves me speechless & awestruck.
I go to Iskcon temple almost every day to hear kirtan (Adoration of divine) & to attend Aarti (Temple Prayer).
When I glance at temple deities of Lord Kirshna & Radharani, they make me forget everything.
Thank God! Unlike humans, God contemplates intention instead of presentation.
When I am in temple, I often feel strong urge to cry. When I can’t hold back my emotions, I cry without bothering about what people will think. Crying makes my heart feels lighter & better.
Finally, I am at a place where I can be true to my emotions to attain peace.

Sandipani Muni School: A Ray of Hope

I come to Vrindavan with a mission to contribute to humanity so I enquire at Sandipani Muni School (Food for Life School) about volunteering opportunities.
Fortunately, they choose me to teach English to primary kids.
How stupid of me to think that I am making difference to kids’ lives.
But it is they……who make a difference to my life.
They teach me how to laugh whole-heartedly, like a free-spirit.
They show me what unconditional love & genuine concern means.
Four months fly so quickly & a day comes to bid adieu to my little wonderful friends.
Gosh, I see so many wonderful gifts in front of me.
I am deeply touched with such sweet gesture.
Memories of kids & school make me feel nostalgic till date.
Everyday, I miss my little friends with whom I laughed, had meals & cracked jokes.

Vrindavan: A New Beginning, A Reason For Living, A Deeper Meaning……….

Vrindavan made my dreams come true, gave me lasting joy & peace that a home offers & completely captivated my heart. That is the reason, it is a dream home to me. After all a home is where the heart is.

This holy land taught me that lasting impression can be created by internal beauty only.
It taught me the meaning of ‘True Independence’ that never encourages a person to be impulsive.
Indeed, it encourages him to listen to his inner calling & inspires to make difference to others’ lives in a positive way.

I pay my sincere homage to Lord Krishna, Radharani & Tulsi devi (Holy Basil Plant) as they allowed me to explore the miracles & mystics of Vrindavan.

Vrindavan has not just put an end to my quest of ‘Dream home’ but has also answered many complicated questions of my life. I can say that I am certainly rejoicing my life in my ‘Dream home’ & also the transformation that fostered immense faith in me & my inner-self – I am up for more!

About the Author: I am a writer, a yoga teacher & most importantly a believer because a true belief leads to miracles..

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