Rajashekhara Dasa
From the book “Chaurasi-kosa Vraja Mandala Parikrama”:
The beautiful and tranquil landscape of this area with its rolling hills and rustic forests is truly breathtaking. Situated on a nearby hill overlooking the village is the temple of Shri Shri Jugala-kishore, the dual form of Radha and Krishna entwined together in a loving embrace. The name of the village has been derived from the words ‘pa’ meaning ‘hoof-print’ and ‘pashu’, meaning an ‘animal’ such as a cow. Or in other words ‘pasopa’ means the ‘hoof-print of cows’.
One day, when Krishna and Balarama were herding Their cows in a nearby forest, Krishna wanted to show Balarama just how much Their cowherd boyfriends really loved Them. Therefore, while the cowherd boys were absorbed in playing games, unseen by them, Krishna very stealthily took Balarama to another forest. However the cows noticed that Krishna and Balarama were going to another forest and while still grazing on the grass, slowly followed behind Them.
While absorbed in playing games, the cowherd boys all of a sudden realized that both Krishna and Balarama had disappeared along with all the cows. They immediately stopped playing and started searching from one grove to the next. Becoming almost mad at the loss of their two dear friends, they began shedding tears in separation and crying out the names of Krishna and Balarama. While franticly searching throughout the forest, the cowherd boys suddenly noticed the ‘pashu-pa’, or hoof-prints of the cows. They then started to follow these tracks which led them to this village where they suddenly saw Krishna and Balarama waiting with open arms to greet them. The great misery that had momentarily engulfed the cowherd boys immediately dissipated as they embraced Krishna and Balarama to their heart’s content. Thus Krishna was able to show Balarama just how much the cowherd boys actually loved Them.
