The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c6.s3.64

c6.s3.64

the n (Purâṇa)—1. Gokula. 2. Braja. 3. Mahâvana, six miles south-west of Mathurâ on the Yamunâ, where Kṛishṇa was reared up by Nanda during his infancy. Same as Mahâvana. The name of Braja was extended to Brindâban and the neighbouring villages, the scene of Krishna’s early life. Gokul or new Gokula which was founded by Ballabhâchârya is the water-side suburb of Mahâvana which has been identified by Growse with Cleisoboras of the Greeks.