Rajashekhara Dasa
From the book “Chaurasi-kosa Vraja Mandala Parikrama”:
The Bhakti-ratnakara says, “In Chomuha-grama Brahma approached Krishna and, repenting his audacity, offered prayers to the Lord.” The name Chomuha is derived from the word ‘chaturmukha’ which is one of Brahma’s names, meaning one who possesses four (chatur) faces (mukha). Therefore the term ‘chaturmukha’ is applicable only to Brahma who possesses four heads in order to control the four directions of the universe. After having stolen Krishna’s calves and cowherd boyfriends, Lord Brahma suddenly realized his grave mistake in trying to test Krishna’s power. The Bhakti-ratnakara says that Lord Brahma, with tears in his eyes, approached Krishna at this place and in a repentant mood, repeatedly offered his dandavata-pranams while offered prayers of glorification at Krishna’s lotus feet. The Shrimad-Bhagavatam says that Lord Brahma, whose complexion is golden, appeared to be like a golden rod, as he again and again threw himself down on the ground in front of Krishna. This falling on the ground like a rod is called dandavata-pranama and is considered to be the best way of paying ones obeisances, especially in front of the Supreme Lord, or the Deity in the temple, as well as before the spiritual master. The word ‘danda’ means a ‘rod’ or a ‘stick’ and ‘pranama’ means to offer one’s most humble respects.
In the Vraja-vilasa-stava it says, “I sing the glories of the place called Bhirucaturmukha. It was here that Brahma repented for his offense of stealing the cows and cowherd boys and fell on the ground at the feet of Mukunda the gently smiling son of Maharaja Nanda. With his eyes filled with tears, Brahma sang the glories of the Lord.” There is a famous temple of Lord Brahma here, dedicated to the pastime of the ‘Brahma Vimohana-lila’, or the ‘bewilderment of Brahma’ and is known as the Chaturmukhi Brahmaji Mandira. There is also a lake nearby called Chandra-sarovara.
