A Lovely Grove

November 11, 2007 - Sri Vrindavana

Feeling an inward focus and weary of all disturbing noises and crowds of pilgrims I decided to search out a quite place. I began walking down the main road leading out of Vrindavana town. After half an hour I felt inspired to make a left turn into the fields. Walking further I came across a wired fence. I went under it and to my delight I soon found myself in a lovely grove. 

What a relief! No cars, buildings or waste anywhere in sight. Only fruit bearing trees, creepers and green grass. For the first time I really felt I was in Vrindavana. I saw a peacock and found a small opening by a tree amongst the shrubs. I sat and started chanting. Everything was just perfect.

As it turned out one young wolf later came by, but he actually became more alarmed than me and ran away without incident. Later on one mighty eagle landed for a moment on a nearby tree before he flew away again. Other than that it was only me, Sri Vrindavana and "Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare..." 

I stayed there from early morning until sunset. It felt like stepping out of time. As I was chanting I could appreciate how favorable this holy land was for spiritual contemplation. The whole atmosphere is surcharged with a tangible piety. Even more astonishing, Vrindavana is the spiritual world. Krishna and all His associates are right there. It's only a matter of sincerity and grace before we meet.