INTODUCTION -- Nava Vraja Mahima (9 Volumes Set) From the author of the Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana Series comes a nine-volume literary treasure, Nava-vraja-mahimā. In this epic work of over 6,000 pages, Śrīla Śivarāma Swami reveals the glories of the sacred   dhāma through the medium of pastime, parikramā, and philosophy.
 
Volume 1 extols the beauty and wonder of New Vraja-dhāma, and enters into a fascinating study of dhāma-tattva, analysing how it is that a holy place can be established in an inconsequential place in the Hungarian countryside, or anywhere for that matter. We are then launched into a wonderful parikramā of Vṛndāvana spanning almost 6 volumes and 4,000 pages, going through holy places such as Mathurā, the 12 forests of Vṛndāvana, Varāha-ghāṭa, Keśī-ghāṭa, Dhīra-samīra, Bhatrola, Kurukṣetra, Śukratal, Naimiṣāraṇya, Ramaṇa-reti, Terh-kadamba, Yāvatā, Varṣāṇā, and Govardhana Hill, amongst many others.
 
Stopping at each site, the reader is treated to a detailed, absorbing recount of the Lord’s transcendental activities alongside his loving associates. In all, there are over 600 mesmerising pastimes, many of which are rarely heard, along with over 400 new and beautiful pieces of art. This is the perfect parikramā guide for anyone wanting to truly relish their pilgrimage to the dhāma, accessible to adults as well as children, seasoned devotees as well as beginners.
 
The parikramā and pastimes are interwoven with aspects of the philosophy, painstakingly presented in 3-line paragraphs to make the content digestible. In addition, each volume has a set of appendices which include more in-depth research into aspects of the dhāma, and the Lord’s pastimes. Some of the fascinating topics covered include: 
 
The History of Bhauma-Vṛndāvana
Uddhava Reads Kṛṣṇa’s Letters to the Gopīs
Apparent Transience in the Realm of Absolute Permanence
Deliberation on the Ages of Kṛṣṇa and His Associates
The Glories to Caitanya Mahāprabhu
The Vision for New Vraja-dhāma