Prabhupada, New York, January 4, 1967: Now, Krishna abode, the planet which is called Goloka Vrindavana, that has three divisions. As we have got replica on this earth, there is Vrindavana, Mathura, and Dvaraka. Dvaraka is in Gujarat, and Mathura and Vrindavana is in U.P., Uttar Pradesh, near Delhi. And Dvaraka is about three hundred miles or more than that from Delhi. So these are replicas of the original Krishnaloka.
‘antahpura’—goloka-sri-vrndavana yahan nitya-sthiti mata-pita-bandhu-gana
madhuraisvarya-madhurya-krpadi-bhandara yogamaya dasi yahan rasadi lila-sara
So out of these three places, Vrindavana-dhama is the most important. That is the confidential home of Krishna. Just like a businessman might have many places for his business activities, but his home is different from all this business. He may live in the countryside in a cottage, but he may be a very big businessman.
Similarly Krishna, although He’s all-powerful, He lives at Vrindavana in the gardenlike city. Not city; a tract of land. A small city is there now. They have named Vrindavana. But Vrindavana’s not that small city. It is a tract of land about eighty-four miles. So it is full of gardens and full of nice places. Anywhere you go, you will find something wonderful to see.
There are many trees and fruits and flowers, many varieties of birds, and the cranes on the Yamuna side. Each and every place is remembering Krishna. If you go there you’ll find that “Krishna is… Somewhere He was playing. I must find out.” It is such nice place. So Vrinadavana is the most confidential part of Krishna’s abode. Full Lecture
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