Text 29] The Advent of Lord Krsna: Introduction 55
fore, anyone living in Navadvipa-dhama, knowing Krsna and Sri
Caitanya Mahaprabhu to be the same personality, lives in Vrajabhami,
Mathurd-Vrndavana. The Lord has made it convenient for the condi-
tioned soul to live in Mathura, Vrnddvana and Navadvipa and thus be
directly connected with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Simply by
living in these places, one can immediately come in contact with the
Lord. There are many devotees who vow never to leave Vrndavana and
Mathura. This is undoubtedly a good vow, but if one leaves Vrndavana,
Mathura or Navadvipa-dhama for the service of the Lord, he is not dis-
connected from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. At any rate, we
must understand the transcendental importance of Mathura-Vrndavana
and Navadvipa-dhama. Anyone who executes devotional service in these
places certainly goes back home, back to Godhead, after giving up his
body. Thus the words mathura bhagavan yatra nityam sannihito harih
are particularly important. A devotee should fully utilize this instruction
to the best of his ability. Whenever the Supreme Lord personally ap-
pears, He appears in Mathura because of His intimate connection with
this place. Therefore although Mathura and Vrndavana are situated on
this planet earth, they are transcendental abodes of the Lord.
TEXT 29
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RTE TTT ATT TANT HIATRET RSI
tasyam tu karhicic chaurir
vasudevah krtodvahah
devakya siiryaya sardham
prayane ratham daruhat
tasyam—in that place known as Mathura; tu—indeed; karhicit—
some time ago; Saurih—the demigod, descendant of Stra; vasudevah—
who appeared as Vasudeva; krta-udvahah—after being married;
devakya—Devaki; siiryaya—his newly married wife; sardham—along
with; praydne—for returning home; ratham—the chariot; druhat—
mounted.
