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  2. Govardhana Shila - Wikipedia

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    An Image of Krishna raising Mount Govardhan from manuscript, ca 1640, of the Bhagavata Purana The Govardhana Shila is a rock from the Govardhana Hill in Braj , Uttar Pradesh , India. Govardhan Hill holds a unique position in Hindu scriptures related to Krishna , the land called Braj where He was born.

  3. Govardhan (artist) - Wikipedia

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    Govardhan (fl. 1595–1640) [1] was a Mughal era Indian painter of the Mughal school of painting. His father Bhavani Das, had been a minor painter in the imperial workshop. Like many other Mughal painters, they were Hindus. He joined the imperial service during the reign of Akbar and he continued his work till the reign of Shah Jahan. The ...

  4. Govardhan - Wikipedia

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    They circumambulate Govardhan and offer their obeisances to Krishna and Radha, key deities in Hinduism. One of the main festivals celebrated at Govardhan is Govardhan Puja, that commemorates the lifting of Govardhan Hill (Giriraj Parvat) to protect the villagers of Braj from the flood caused by the Lord of thunder and rain, Indra.

  5. Sreelakshmy Govardhanan - Wikipedia

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    Sreelakshmy Govardhanan, [1] [2] is a Kuchipudi artist from India. She is the disciple of Guru Sri Pasumarthy Rattaiaha Sarma. She is known for her footwork and abhinaya (acting technique). [3]

  6. Govardhan Hill - Wikipedia

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    Govardhan Hill is considered a sacred site because it is the setting for many legends relating to the life of Lord Krishna, the deity believed to be embodied in the earth of the hill. Krishna and his brother Balarama are said to have spent many happy hours roaming among its shade providing groves, pools, caves and lush cow-pastures.

  7. Prem Mandir, Vrindavan - Wikipedia

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    Surrounded by beautiful gardens and fountains, the temple complex has life-size depictions of four leelas of Shri Krishna – Jhulan leela, Govardhan leela, Raas leela and Kaliya Naag leela. It is sister temple of Bhakti Mandir which was opened in 2005 and another sister temple which is known as Kirti Mandir, Barsana opened in 2019.

  8. Kusum Sarovar - Wikipedia

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    Kusum Sarovar dates back to the era of Radha Krishna. [4] As the name suggests, Kusum Sarovar is a place surrounded by a variety of flowers and Kadamb trees. It is said that Radha would come here under the pretext of collecting flowers for her friends, but would secretly meet with Krishna and have playful conversations. [5]

  9. Govardhan Kumari - Wikipedia

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    Govardhan Kumari heads the Gangaur Ghoomar Dance Academy , a Mumbai-based dance institution. [2] Under the aegis of the academy, she has contributed to the participation of the students at various dance and cultural festivals, [3] including the festival of ICCR in countries including USSR, Mauritius, Ghana, Nigeria, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Trinidad Tobago, USA, Venezuela, UAE, Oman, Doha 2010 ...