Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami
From the book “Sri Vraja-maṇḍala-parikramā”:
Meherāna-gaon lies two miles west of Bhāṇḍokhora. Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s uncle Abhinandana Gopa lived here, and his cowshed was nearby. Abhinandana Gopa is the second eldest among Vrajarāja Nanda and his four brothers. Some people also consider this place to be the home of Yaśodā’s father. In the eastern part of this village is Kṣīrasāgara. It is said that at midnight on Śiva-rātri, a stream of milk emanates from the middle of this pond, which is why it is named Kṣīrasāgara, or “Ocean of Milk”.
Once, Yaśodā-maiyā and child Kṛṣṇa came to the house of Abhinandana, Yaśodā-maiyā’s elder brother-in-law. After dinner, Yaśodā-maiyā sat on the bed lulling Kṛṣṇa to sleep in her lap. “Maiyā, please tell a story,” Kṛṣṇa said. Yaśodā proceeded to narrate a story as Kṛṣṇa nodded and murmured, “Yes, yes.”
Yaśodā said, “Once there was a king named Daśaratha. He had four sons – Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa, Bharata and Śatrughna. Rāma married Jānakī, the daughter of Mahārāja Janaka. She was also known as Sītā. On the order of His father, Rāma went to the forest with His wife Sītā and younger brother Lakṣmaṇa.”
“Yes, yes,” Kṛṣṇa uttered. Yaśodā-maiyā continued, “In the forest, a demon named Rāvaṇa kidnapped Sītā.”
Hearing this, Kṛṣṇa, being absorbed in His previous incarnation as Rāma, called out, “Lakṣmaṇa, bring My bow! Lakṣmaṇa, bring My bow!” and jumped up from bed. Seeing this made Yaśodā-maiyā fearful. This pastime took place here.
Rajashekhara Dasa
From the book “Chaurasi-kosa Vraja Mandala Parikrama”:
This is the village of Nanda Maharaja’s second eldest brother Abhinandana who also had a goshala here. Once when Yashoda Mayi was staying here overnight, she was telling a bedtime story to Krishna about the adventures of Lord Rama, Krishna suddenly entered into the bhava of Rama and jumped off the bed shouting “Lakshmana! Lakshmana! Bring me my bow and arrows.” Yashoda Mayi got quite a shock when Krishna’s mood transformed so suddenly, believing that He was actually Lord Rama. Yashoda immediately tried to pacify her son who was in an angry mood and ready to fight with the demons, after some time Krishna became peaceful again and Yashoda was able to put Krishna back to bed. It is also said that Yashoda Mayi was actually born here in this village as the daughter of Samukha Maharaja and Patala Devi. In the village of Maharana one can see Ksirsagar-kunda where it is said every year on the occasion of Shiva-ratri streams of milk are miraculously released from an underground spring into the kunda. The name ‘Ksirsagar’ means ‘Milk Ocean’. On the banks of Ksirsagar-kunda is Yashoda Maiya Mandira and located to the north of the village is the Mata Yashoda Mandira.
