Girirāja — The Mountain of Mercy and Inner Bliss
Title: Girirāja — The Mountain of Mercy and Inner Bliss Among all the mountains of the world, Govardhana stands not merely as a natural formation but as a conscious being, a living symbol of divine grace. In the Govardhana-āṣṭakam , Śrī Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura calls Him adbhuta — wondrous beyond measure. Govardhana received bali , the tribute, even from Vairi Śakra , Indra himself, the powerful ruler of the heavens. He became the śaila-sāmrajya , the emperor among mountains, solely by the power of Kṛṣṇa-prasāda — the mercy of the Supreme Lord. But what is the true benefit of such emperorship? What meaning does worldly sovereignty or recognition have before the gentle touch of Kṛṣṇa’s hand? The devotees of Govardhana remind us that divine grace, not external power, is the real attainment. They seek not kingdoms, wealth, or victory, but the hasta-ambuja-saukumārya-sukhānubhūti — the inner bliss that arises from the touch of the Lord’s lotus hand. This bliss is the param...