Nidhuvan
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Nidhuvan is one of the twelve small upavanas or sub-forests of Vrindavana that is also considered to be a part of the greater Seva Kunja, and the place where many transcendental pastimes including rasa-lila took place. It was here at Nidhuvana, just prior to the rasa-dance, that Krishna disappeared from the gopis while taking only Radharani with Him. The word ‘nidhu’ means ‘amorous pastimes’ and ‘vana’ in this regard means ‘small forest’. The pastimes at Nidhuvana are similar to the pastimes at Nikunjavana, presently called Seva Kunja, and there is also a rasamandala where the rasa-lila took place and the Rang Mahal where Radha and Krishna would spend the night embraced in each other’s arms. Near Rang Mahal is Vishakha-kunda created by Krishna for Vishakha-sakhi and the gopis to quench their thirst, and also the Radharani Mandira, dedicated to the pastime when Radharani stole Krishna’s flute. One can also see the samadhi of Swami Haridasa who a contemporary of Shrila ]iva Goswami and was famous for composing devotional songs and singing bhajans. He was the guru of the famous Indian classical singer and musician named Tansen. One can also see what is believed to be the appearance place of the deity named Banke-Bihari that is said to have been discovered here by Swami Haridasa. Banke-bihari is not one of the important Vraja-vigrahas established by Vajranabha Maharaja.
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