Maharani Shree Yamunaji

 

Maharani Yamunaji  - Samast Vaishnav .com

 

  Bhagavan Shri Krishna ’s Vraj Lila’s indispensable mates are Shri Radhikaji and Shri Yamunaji. Yamuna, is not merely a river, she is literally the fluid form of Bhakti, utter devotion, flowing eternally. She provides a path to those who seek Krishna sailing in the boat of devotion.

 
Yamuna Daughter of Surya  - Samast Vaishnav .com

Yamunaji, is the daughter of SURYA (the Sun), sister of Yama (the Pluto – the God of death) & Shani (the Saturn). She landed from heavens on Earth to worship & serve her Lord’s Earthly incarnation as KRISHNA . She landed on the mount KALINDA in the Holy Himalayas . As her Earthly journey begins from KALINDA , she is also known as KALINDI the daughter of Kalinda.

 

In his Vraj Lila, Bhagavan Shri Krishna has four most beloved sakhis or soul mates. They are Radhikaji, Yamunaji, Lalitaji and Chandravaliji. In his Rajasi Lila as Dwarikadhish (the emperor of Dwrika) Kalindi is one of his Pattarani - (Chief Wives)  along with Rukmini, Satyabhama, Shaibya and Jambuvati.     

Vraj Lila - Samast Vaishnav .com
 

 During the Raasotsava when Shri Radhikaji was upset because of Shri Krishna’s sudden disappearance (to bring down the ego of other gopanganas), the Lord sent Shri Yamunaji in his own costume and ornaments; moreover she also looked like him (saarupya) to wipe away the gloom from Shri Radhikaji’s face. Since than Shri Yamunaji is always seen in clothes and ornaments similar to Shrinathji (Shri Krishna).              

River Yamuna  - Samast Vaishnav .com

        It was the Thakurani Ghat on the bank of the holy river Yamuna, where SHRI MAHAPRABHUJI received Brahm Sambandh Sambandh from SHRINATHJI  (on the 11th day of the bright fort night of Shravana – the tenth month of Hindu Lunar Calendar ). THIS WAS THE BEGINNING OF PUSHTI MARG – THE PATH OF GRACE.

        

 

                THUS SHRI YAMUNAJI HOLDS THE POSITION OF AN INTERMEDIATER BETWEEN KRISHNA AND HIS DEVOTEES. SHRI MAHAPRBHUJI HAS PRAISED HER GLORY IN ONE OF HIS DIVINE CREATIONS SHRI YAMUNASHTAKAM.