13. Raman Reti
Objectives:
Objective 2: To describe the meaning, rediscovery, and current features of the Ramana Reti area.
Objective 1: To provide an overview of the location and historical significance of Ramana Reti in Vrindavan.
At A Glance
This sandy beach near the bank of the Yamuna is presently known as Ramana Reti but was previously known as Ramanaka,
It was the place where Krishna and Balarama enjoyed playing childhood games with Their friends in the sand. (Vraja Mandal Parikrama)
Objective 2: To describe the meaning, rediscovery, and current features of the Ramana Reti area.
Description
It is said that this transcendental playground was rediscovered by Shrila Narayana Bhatta.
The word ‘ramana’ means ‘pleasure’ and ‘reti’ means ‘sand’
At the present moment one can see a temple of Radha and Krishna and a very large goshala at this place. Ramananaka is situated in the small forest of Ramanavana which is mentioned in the Puranas as one of the upavanas of Vrindavana Dhama. (Vraja Mandal Parikrama)
Objective 3: To recount the pastime of Sanatana Goswami and the divine play of Madana-gopala at Ramana Reti.
Pastime of Sanatan Gowami
1.This is the place where Sanatana Gosvami had once stayed. The residents of Mahavana felt very fortunate to have Sanatana amongst them.
2. While Sanatana stayed at Mahavana he obtained great happiness from the daily darsana of Madana-gopala. Madana-gopala used to play in Ramanaka, the sandy beach of the Yamuna.
3. One day Madanagopala came to play just like a cowherd boy with the other boys of Mahavana. As Sanatana watched the boys play various games, he thought that this cowherd boy could not be an ordinary child.
4. When the boys finished playing, Sanatana followed that boy home. He saw the boy enter the temple, but by the time Sanatana entered he saw only the Madana-mohana Deity, instead of the cowherd boy.
5. Sanatana bowed before the Deity and returned to his own place without speaking to anyone.
6. This Madana-gopala was completely controlled by the devotional love of Sanatana.
(Mathura Mandal Parikrama)
Objective 4: To highlight the present-day spiritual environment and key sites associated with Ramana Reti.
Today, Raman Reti is a calm and quiet area with a deer sanctuary, a few beautiful temples, and spaces for visitors, saints, and pilgrims to relax. When you visit, you can walk around and think about the fun times Krishna and his friends had here.
Next to Raman Reti is the Karshni Ashram, a well-known spiritual place that houses the ancient Raman Bihariji Temple, dedicated to Krishna. This temple was founded in the 18th century by Saint Gyandasji, who saw a vision of Krishna after performing severe penances here. Inspired by this vision, he Created the Deities in the exact form of Krishna as he appeared to him
