Shiva Khora
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Vraj Mandal Parikarma – by Rajshekhar Das Brahmacari
There is a shrine on the banks of this kunda dedicated to Lord Shiva known as Rameshwara Mahadeva, who is the ksetra-pala who protects the northern part of Radha-kunda. The word ‘khora’ means a holy place and ‘pushkarini’ means a lake. The word ‘shiva’ can also mean a jackal’.
According to the Padma Purana, some local children had trapped a female jackal in a hole near this kunda and out of fear the jackal started to wail piteously. Hearing the crying of the jackal, Radharani sent Her girlfriends to save the jackal saying that at Radha-kunda, no creature should suffer in any way. The sakhis returned with the frightened female jackal and Radharani gave blessings to the jackal that she would become one of Radha’s maidservants in her future lif
When coming to the village of Çré Rädhä-kuëòa from Uddhavakuëòa, Çivakhora is situated on the right-hand side of the parikramä path at the entrance to the village. It is said that a living entity who dies at Çré Rädhä-kuëòa attains Goloka-Våndävana
According to the Padma Purana, some local children had trapped a female jackal in a hole near this kunda and out of fear the jackal started to wail piteously. Hearing the crying of the jackal, Radharani sent Her girlfriends to save the jackal saying that at Radha-kunda, no creature should suffer in any way. The sakhis returned with the frightened female jackal and Radharani gave blessings to the jackal that she would become one of Radha’s maidservants in her future lif
When coming to the village of Çré Rädhä-kuëòa from Uddhavakuëòa, Çivakhora is situated on the right-hand side of the parikramä path at the entrance to the village. It is said that a living entity who dies at Çré Rädhä-kuëòa attains Goloka-Våndävana
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