Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami
From the book “Sri Vraja-maṇḍala-parikramā”:
Among the new temples of Mathurā, the Dvārakādīśa Temple is prominent. It was established about 150 years ago by a devotee in the line of Śrī Vallabhācārya. This temple is close to Viśrāma–ghāṭa and Gatāśrama–ṭīlā. The temples of Kṛṣṇa–varāha and Śveta–varāha are also nearby.
Dvārakādīśa is the king of Dvārakā, and thus Kṛṣṇa is here with His queens Rukmiṇī and Satyabhāmā, and without His peacock feather and flute. Generally, at the beginning of the rainy season, during the month of Śrāvaṇa, a very elaborate swing festival takes place here. Hundreds and thousands of devotees, both inhabitants of Mathurā and devotees from very far away, assemble here to attend the festival. The wealthy Dvārakādīśa swings on a golden swing bedecked with jewels.
Once, the author went with a thousand devotees to the Dvārakādīśa Temple. When he arrived, the temple door was closed. He sent a messenger to ask Dvārakādīśa, “Why are You hiding? Where is Your flute, peacock feather and dress of Vṛndāvana? Have You changed Your father and mother? Do You have any new, beautiful beloveds from Dvārakā or Mathurā? Why are You not coming forward?” Hearing this, Dvārakādīśa began to cry bitterly, remembering the pastimes of Vṛndāvana. The author and his party told Him that Śrīmatījī had sent them to see how He was. “She is lamenting for You,” they said. Dvārakādīśa then promised that He would return to Vṛndāvana in a day or two. The devotees then returned to their maṭha.
Rajashekhara Dasa
From the book “Chaurasi-kosa Vraja Mandala Parikrama”:
This is one of the most popular temples in Mathura and was built in 1814 by Seth Gokul Das Parikh, the treasurer of the royal Gwalior Estate. The temple is managed by the Vallabhacharya sampradaya and the Deity installed here is Lord Dwarakanatha, a form of four-armed Krishna depicted as the king of Dwaraka. The Deity is carved from black marble and the Deities of Rukmini and Satyabhama can be seen standing on either side of Lord Dwarakadhisha.
