Braj

The surrounding country is known as Braj and its ruling families are the Yadavas.

The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry W. G. Archer 1943

Before the 19th century, Hindi literature was most often written in other dialects, such as Braj or Brij Bhasha and Avadhi.

languagehat.com: BOLLYWOOD LANGUAGE. 2004

Even Braj Nandan Rai, who lives in the building where Orwell was born, had not heard of him until three years ago when hordes of journalists and teachers descended on Motihari to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the writer's birth.

Makeover for Orwell's India home 2005

_Is_ he, Sachi's son, the Indra of Nadiya, the heart-charming dwelling of gods and saints; victory to him who is love embodied to his own beloved, hail! hail to him who is the joy of the existence of his well-beloved! hail to the delight of the eyes of his comrades in Braj! hail to the charm of the sight of the women of Nadiya! hail! hail to

Chaitanya and the Vaishnava Poets John Beames

He will destroy demons, relieve the land of Braj of all its cares, be called the lord of the cowgirls and be praised the whole world over.

The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry W. G. Archer 1943

From Vallabhâcârya spring the group of poets who adorned Braj or the Muttra district.

Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 Charles Eliot 1896

The result was a most profitable speculation and the establishment of Caitanya's Church in the district of Braj, which thus became the holy land of both the great Krishnaite sects.

Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 Charles Eliot 1896

Kṛishṇa in this form is the beloved of the Gopîs, or milk-maids, of the land of Braj, and the spouse of Râdhâ, though she had no monopoly of him.

Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 Charles Eliot 1896

According to the cultural traditions of the Braj region in north central India, Krishna would often tease Radha by sprinkling her with colored powder.

The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Varun Soni 2011

A joint team of officials Sunday seized crushers and machinery of more than a dozen alleged illegal miners, who had been excavating stone from the eco-sensitive area of Braj, near Barsana, the birth place of Radha, companion of Krishna.

India eNews 2009