Sri Radha Kunda Clean-up Seva

This footage was taken last 16 June 2009. As of this time, the local government here in Vraja has organized a cleanup service for Sri Radha Kunda and this will go on for many more weeks. The event is turning out to be a very blissful festival with all the Vrajvasis and many devotees from all over the world teaming up to remove the remaining mud in the Kund after all the water has been emptied. While constantly chanting, Radhe! Radhe! everyone is in bliss also smearing the sacred mud of this most holy place to one's own body and to everyone around. The last time a similar event happened was 22 years ago (in 1987) and we don't know when will be the next time. So those who can definitely come and join this rare chance should definitely not waste this golden opportunity to render seva to the most holy place of all universes.

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[krsnakarunya]

Devotion also needs common sense. Anyone with common sense can see what seva the devotees are doing here. No need to find fault or show who has better philosophical arguments. In this age of quarrel, chaos and confusion, may we just be absorbed in chanting the Holy Names and serving Hari, Guru and Vaishnavas. Haribol!

[Gauraonline]

Why does Radha Kund needto be cleaned ? it is the most sacred of kunds so what is it that makes it dirty ?

[krsnakarunya]

Indeed it is most sacred and pure. But on the practical level, it doesn't mean we will not maintain the place. Daily, thousands of people, pilgrims, devotees and karmis come here and leave all sorts of things and trash.

So when we see devotees cleaning, it is because they feel it is a service opportunity to maintain and keep the place neat and clean . We should see this as an act of service and love not as a way to imply that this sacred place has become dirty or is dirty.

[sreelalita]

Radhe Radhe! Who is the singer of this bhajan?

[krsnakarunya]

Singer is Krsna Kanta Prabhu popularly known as Crispian Mills of Kula Shaker. This track done by Kula Shaker is from the album "The School of Braja".

[manvillar1]

@Gauraonline , I noticed that whenever I encounter your name in any post, you always have something negative to say. Bees like nectar, while flies love garbage :) Help clean the Kund and maybe it will also clean your mind, heart and most of all your mouth! As I said , life is short bro, don't waste it. Chant and just be happy!!!

[Gtrain229109]

@krsnakarunya

Wonderful point with the Brajbasis. It's very true - so many of us have only the Vaikuntha conception of Krsna, it is difficult to understand the Brajbasi mood. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[Gtrain229109]

To all the people saying Radha Kund is totally pure and doesn't ever need to be cleaned, think about this:

What would happen if we adopted that same philosophy in relation to our temples, and stopped cleaning them, looking after them? It is an absurd notion. Mahaprabhu stressed Mandir Marjana; we sing about it every morning in the Samsara Deva prayers.

Kindly take your misplaced sentiment elsewhere. Your arguments have no philosophical backing.

[ShaktipatSeer]

The spot where we now find Śrī Rādhā-kuṇḍa was an agricultural field during the time of Caitanya Mahāprabhu. A small reservoir of water was there, and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bathed in that water and pointed out that originally Rādhā-kuṇḍa existed in that location. Following His directions, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī renovated Rādhā-kuṇḍa.

Harii Bol!

[b245pankaj]

u r right krsnakarunya ji

hari bol

[RadhaPriya1008]

i cant imagine better seva than cleanig sacred places

Radhe Radhe to all who did this and organise

[KALRAINSURANCE]

Jai Shree Radhe.

[PitambarTheRedBull]

BEAUTIFUL

[Gauraonline]

I had no idea that people came to Radha kund to leave all kinds of trash. That's the furthest thing from my mind as to what to bring to or leave at Radha Kund. I know my freind Bhaktissidhanta Swami scrybs the stairs and I could relate to that, but no idea that the kund itself was full of "trash" as you say. You contradictict yourself becaues you say that we should see it as an opportunity to keep RK neat and clean, and then say I should not imply that it has become dirty.