By Dinanukampa Dasi
When the COVID-19 pandemic halted international travel in 2020, devotees worldwide were left with a pressing concern. How will we “recharge our batteries” and observe the sacred Vraja-mandala Parikrama during Kartik? In response, a team of devotees inspired by Lokanath Swami’s Vraja-mandala Darsana book, launched an innovative solution: the VMP (Vraja-mandala Parikrama) App.
First released in October 2020, the VMP App transformed the centuries-old parikrama into a digital experience, enabling devotees everywhere to embark on a 30-day journey through Vraja without leaving their homes. With the world locked down, the first Online Vraja-mandala Parikrama began in Kartik.
“The idea was simple. If devotees cannot come to Vraja, then Vraja should go to them.”
With virtual darsanas, streamed katha, daily sadhana reminders, and the offering of lamps, the VMP app gave devotees the sense of walking through the dust of Vraja from their own homes.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/online-vraja-mandala-parikrama-bringing-vraja-to-the-world/
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