Important Teachings of Govardhan Pooja

Giriraj Goverdhan Leela is a very famous and blissful pastime. We all know this full of wonders episode of Shree Krishna childhood's Leela. This pastime teaches us very important lessons to walk and grow on the path of devotion. 

Important lessons from the wonderful pastime of lifting Goverdhan hill and pooja of this divine hill:

1. Powers are given to serve God and His people, never use them for selfish motives.

2. Do not pamper or flatter a false pride and ego of anyone.

3. Do not worship anybody out of fear or greed.

4. Never forget those who directly serve, feed or protect you. Respect them with due offerings.

5. Concentrate on your karma or action rather than flattering demigods.

6. Before following any rituals regarding worship, it is very much important to know the purpose and need of them. 

7. Be spiritual rather than merely following the rituals.

8. Do not use the powers, given by God, to harass or torture innocent people.

9. Though Shree Krishna is beyond likes and dislikes, He does not appreciate anyone's false pride or ego.

10. Have full trust in Lord Krishna's teachings. By following His instructions and guidance, no difficulties or hardships can harm you.

11. Those who follow teachings of Shree Krishna, Krishna Himself protects them.

12. God has powers beyond our imagination.

13. Shree Krishna is the original Doer. Just like the gopas - friends of Bal Mukund- raised sticks to help Shree Krishna to hold Shree Goverdhan hill, we also take false pride or satisfaction of doing various services.

14. Those who negatively use their powers, finally have to accept the defeat.

15. Fully Surrender to Shree Krishna. Remember His words in Bhagwad Gita "mamekam sharanam vraja" ( Simply surrender unto ME alone).

Baby Radharani's Devotion and Love for Krishna

Once King Vrishabhanu went to the Yamuna river to take bath. He saw a golden lotus flower that shone like a million suns in the middle of the river. In the middle of the lotus flower was baby Radharani. Lord Brahma appeared before King Vrishabhanu and told him that in his previous life he and his wife, Kirti, had performed great austerities to get the consort of Lord Vishnu as their daughter. King Vrishabhanu took the child home. At that time Radhaji's eyes were closed, and She refused to open them. So they found Her to be blind. Narad Muni appeared before the king and told him that “This girl’s beauty and nature is divine.She is not an ordinary child. Nurture this girl thinking Her to be a Goddess.”

According to Narada Muni's advice, Vrishbhanu nurtured Radha with great love and care. A few years went by, Vrishbhanu had a grand function in which he invited the neighbouring villages. Little Krishna also came along with His parents to the function. When baby Krishna crawled before Radharani, She could smell the wonderful aroma of His body, 

When HE reached by the side of Radharani, She opened Her eyes for the first time and had Darshan of Her Beloved Shree Krishna. The first person She saw on this earth planet was Her eternal consort,Shree Krishna, for whose pleasure She had descended in the world.

Radharani is the Goddess of Devotion and Her love for Shree Krishna is the highest ideal of selfless devotion.