Starting with a life sketch of Srila Rupa Goswami, the Sri Mathura Mahatmya (English) Paper Back tells the glories of Mathura, which is a speech of Lord Varahadeva to Mother Earth, here called goddess Vasundhara. Srila Rupa Goswami has included various processes of devotional service by quoting statements of various scriptures. In this way, he establishes that Mathura vanquishes all one’s sinful reactions and awards piety and liberation.

On the religious significance of Mathura, India; portion of Hindu mythological text.

Sri Mathura Mandal Parikrama Sri Mathura Mandal Parikrama is Translated by Pundarika Vidyanidhi dasa and Bhumipati dasa from Narahari Cakravarti Thakura‖s Bhaktiratnakara (Fifth Wave). Covers Srinivas and Narottama Dasa Thakura‖s tour of Vrndavana.

guru-carana-saroruha-dvayotthän mahita-rajah-kanakan pranamy murdhnä | gaditam iha vivicya näradadyair yajana-vidhim kathayami śärngapaneḥ||2||| First Ray of Light-Text 2 I bow down, placing my head in the glorious pollen of my spiritual master’s lotus feet. After carefully deliberating on the instructions of Narada Muni and other great devotees, I shall now describe the process of devotional service to Lord Krsna, who carries the sariga bow in His hand.