1. Goloka Vrindavan By :- Janvi Nandwani
Hare Krishna, My name is Janvi Nandwani and today I am going to talk about Goloka Vrindavan.
By :- Janvi Nandwani

2. Om ajñana timirandhasya Jñanañjana salakaya Caksur unmilitam yena
I would first like to offer my pranams Gurudev
Om ajñana timirandhasya
Jñanañjana salakaya
Caksur unmilitam yena
Tasmai Sri Gurave Namah
Om ajñana timirandhasya
Jñanañjana salakaya
Caksur unmilitam yena
Tasmai Sri Gurave Namah

3. What is Goloka Vrindavan
Goloka Vrindavan is the eternal Supreme Abode of Krishna.
It is located above the Vaikunta
Goloka means the world of cows.
The name Vrindavan comes from Brindavana.
Now what is Goloka Vrindavan?
Goloka Vrindavan is the eternal Supreme Abode of Krishna, Svayam bhagavan. Here he resides with Radharani, his eternal consort and countless other devotees
It is located above Vaikuntha planets
Goloka means the world of cows. The Sankrit word 'go‘ refers to cows, and loka is translated as world or planet.
The name Vrindavan comes from Brindavana, where 'Brinda' is for tulasi and vana meaning a grove or a forest

4. Where is Goloka Vrindavan
Goloka-namni nija-dhamni tale ca tasya
Devi mahesa-hari-dhamasu tesu tesu
Te te prabhava-nicaya vihitas ca yena
Govindam adi-purusam´ tam aham´ bhajami
….. (Brahma Samhita 5.43)
[ Devi-dhama, the material world, consists of 14 planetary systems. Above this lies Mahesa-dhama [abode of Mahesa]; above that Hari-dhama [abode of Vaikuntha natha Hari] and above them all lies Goloka, the abode of Svayam Bhagavan, Sri Govinda. I worship that original Supreme Personality, Sri Govinda who regulates characteristic influence pertaining to each individual abode.]
Our Brahmanda is called Devi dhama – ruled by Durga Devi
Above that is the abode of Lord Mahesh (Sada Siva)
Above that is Vaikuntha
Above Vaikuntha is Goloka Dhama
In Goloka, Sri Govinda is the Bhagavan residing

5. Description of Goloka Vrindavan
Goloka Vrndavana is illuminated by numberless moons of spiritual bliss
Its spiritual beauty cannot be described
There are many waterfalls.
Here is some description of Goloka Vrindavan
Goloka Vrndavana is illuminated by numerous moons of spiritual bliss.
It is cooled by the sweet nectar of spiritual love and it is filled with desire trees and many hosts of madly cooing birds.
There are many waterfalls, which are always pouring water, and the sound is so sweet that it covers the sound of the crickets. And because water flows all over, the forest always looks very green and beautiful.
It is the most beautiful of all the spiritual worlds

6. Description of Goloka Vrindavan
śriyaḥ kāntāḥ kāntaḥ parama-puruṣaḥ kalpa-taravo
drumā bhūmiś cintāmaṇi-gaṇa-mayi toyam amṛtam
kathā gānaḿ nāṭyaḿ gamanam api vaḿśī priya-sakhi
cid-ānandaḿ jyotiḥ param api tad āsvādyam api ca
Brahma Samhita
All trees are Spiritual trees (kalpa tarus)
Ground is made of Cintamani jewels
Water is nectar
Speaking is singing & Walking is dancing
Flute is the dear-most friend
Light is all knowledge and bliss
Oceans of milk flowing from Surabhi cows
There is no time (kala)
Completely unknown to this world.
Only very few very rare sadhus know it
All trees are Spiritual trees (kalpa tarus) – not material trees
Ground is made of Cintamani jewels
Water is nectar
Speaking is singing & Walking is dancing
Flute is the dear-most friend
Light is all knowledge and bliss
Oceans of milk flowing from Surabhi cows
There is no time (kala)
Completely unknown to this world.
Only very few very rare sadhus know it

7. Vrinda Devi
Vrinda devi is an intimate associate of and an expansion of Srimati Radharani
Vrinda devi is the organizer of all the transcendental pastimes between Sri Krishna and Srimati Radharani
Vrinda devi controls for how the things work for the pleasure of
the Divine Couple.
Vrinda devi, an intimate associate of and an expansion of Srimati Radharani resides in Goloka Vrindavan.
Her partial expansion is Tulasi devi in the Vaikuntha planets.
As the embodiment of the lila-sakti , Vrinda devi is the organizer of all the transcendental pastimes between Sri Krishna and Srimati Radharani.
In Goloka every thing is only for the pleasure of Sri Krishna. Vrinda devi makes this happen.
She controls how the wind blows, when and where it rains, how the trees bend, and so many other things for the pleasure of the Divine Couple.

8. Vrinda Devi (contd)… Vrinda devi, completely controls Vrindavana
Vrinda devi appeared as a friend of Srimati Radharani in Krishna Leela.
Vrinda devi would arrange secret meetings between Krishna and Radha
Vrindavana is completely under the control of Vrinda devi. Without her mercy it is not possible to even approach the confidential pastimes of Radha-Krishna, even as an audience.
In Krishna lila she appeared as a young gopi friend of Srimati Radharani.  Under the instructions of Purnamasya (Yogamaya), she would arrange secret meeting between Krishna and Radha. She would also make all the material arrangements, like saffron, fruits, flowers, music etc. for Radha Krishna.  Thus she carried on her eternal service in Goloka Vrindavana in the earthly Vrindavana.
Once Srimati Radharani was so pleased by the service of Vrinda devi that with the help of the other gopis she arranged a magnificent throne and had Krishna and Vrinda devi sit on it. Lalita sakhi acting as the priest recited the mantras and performed the marriage cermony of Krishna and Vrinda devi. Thus by the mercy of Srimati Radharani, Vrinda devi got Krishna.
In another pastime, Vrinda devi offered all the forests of Vrindavana to Srimati Radharani. Thus Radharani is also known as Vrindavaneshwari or the queen of Vrindavana.
Thus it is said even being allowed into Vrindavana dhama indicates that one has received some mercy from Vrinda devi.

9. E-66 [Goloka Lokam Āduthe Gokula Gānam Pāduthe
Govinda Bālam Leelamellām,
Āh..āh…Ānandam ] (Goloka)
[Gānam, Mazhai Meham – Naru
Pullānkulal Geetham] (2)
[Nādam Nadi Teeram – Nalla
Thohai Mayil Natanam] (1)
Vrindavana-mellām Ānandame (2) ...(Goloka)
[Bālam, Gopālam – Manda
Hāsam Madhu Vadanam] (2)
[Moham, Mana Moham – Gopi
Kāntam Madhu Sūdanam] (1)

10. How can we reach?
Not by dharma, Karma or Jnana
Only Krishna Prema can take us there.
But how can one get Krishna Prema?
By chanting the Maha Mantra
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
How can one reach Goloka Vrindavan?
Not by Dharma, Karma or Jnama
Only Krishna Prema can take us there.
But how can one get Krishna Prema?
By chanting the Maha Mantra
Let us all chant the maha mantra together

11. References www.gokulbhajan.com www.vrindavan-dham.com
These are my references

12. Thank You
Thank you for listening to me . Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna