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Saturday, September 4, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Uthapan Darshan [ ShriNathji ]
During the afternoon, around 3.30 p.m., Shrinathji is aroused from His nap.
A Conch is blown, for it is time for Him to return home with His Cows. The vina is played followed by kirtana. Surdas, the celebrated blind devotee, mystic and poet, is suppoed to be the chief singer of this darshana.
A Conch is blown, for it is time for Him to return home with His Cows. The vina is played followed by kirtana. Surdas, the celebrated blind devotee, mystic and poet, is suppoed to be the chief singer of this darshana.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Rajbhog Darshan
4.) RAJBHOG - The main darshan..
The main meal of the day is offered to Shrinathji at rajabhoga. vitthalnathji, the son of the founder of pushti Marga, has planned this as the most elaborate darshana of all. A temple priest ascends to the terrace prior to the darshana and calls out, 'Mala begi laiyo' bring the farland quickly. this loud call heard over a wide area dates back to the time when Shrinathji was at Mount Govardhana. The flower garden of the temple used to be located at chandra sarovar, a Nathdwara , 'the call for the gariand' is the singal for the darshan to be opened to the crowds watting to catch a glimpse of the lord. The rhythmic sound of durms is heard, excitement mounts, and the doors are flung open.
Shrinathji is seen in all his regal splendour,holding loutses in one hand and wearing an elaborate garland. Bidis folded betal leaves containing spices, are placed near Him, along with a pitcher of water, His beloved flute , a cane to play with,a genda, ball, and a mirror. Fine perfumes are sprinkled over the kalash on the roof, and the air is redolent with its scent. An arati is performed.
At the end of this darshana the load retires for the three hours. This period is known as anavasara recalling his siestas with Svaminiji in the meadows of Vrindavana.
The Chief kirtanakara of this darshana is Kmbhanadas.
The main meal of the day is offered to Shrinathji at rajabhoga. vitthalnathji, the son of the founder of pushti Marga, has planned this as the most elaborate darshana of all. A temple priest ascends to the terrace prior to the darshana and calls out, 'Mala begi laiyo' bring the farland quickly. this loud call heard over a wide area dates back to the time when Shrinathji was at Mount Govardhana. The flower garden of the temple used to be located at chandra sarovar, a Nathdwara , 'the call for the gariand' is the singal for the darshan to be opened to the crowds watting to catch a glimpse of the lord. The rhythmic sound of durms is heard, excitement mounts, and the doors are flung open.
Shrinathji is seen in all his regal splendour,holding loutses in one hand and wearing an elaborate garland. Bidis folded betal leaves containing spices, are placed near Him, along with a pitcher of water, His beloved flute , a cane to play with,a genda, ball, and a mirror. Fine perfumes are sprinkled over the kalash on the roof, and the air is redolent with its scent. An arati is performed.
At the end of this darshana the load retires for the three hours. This period is known as anavasara recalling his siestas with Svaminiji in the meadows of Vrindavana.
The Chief kirtanakara of this darshana is Kmbhanadas.
Gwal Darshan [ ShriNathji ]
3.) GWAL - This is the third Jhanki when Shrinathji takes his cows to the field. During this darshan Dhoop Deep is performed.
The Mukhiya of the gaushala, cowpen,of Nathdwara visits Shrinathji at this time to inform Him that all His Cows are well. He is then offered ghaiya, a light dish with a milk base : the refreshments offered at gvala darshana have to be light, since the lord is believed to have already eaten the comparatively rich foods offered to Him by the gopis earlier. neither flowers nor His flute are shown during this darshana it is assumed that He will be playing with His Cowherd Friends.
The Mukhiya of the gaushala, cowpen,of Nathdwara visits Shrinathji at this time to inform Him that all His Cows are well. He is then offered ghaiya, a light dish with a milk base : the refreshments offered at gvala darshana have to be light, since the lord is believed to have already eaten the comparatively rich foods offered to Him by the gopis earlier. neither flowers nor His flute are shown during this darshana it is assumed that He will be playing with His Cowherd Friends.
Eight Daily Darshanam (jhankis) of ShriNathji
1.) MANGLA - This is the first Jhanki of the day..
The name Mangla underlines auspiciosness of beginning the day with a glimpse of lord. In winter this darshan takes pace before sunrise takes place while in summer, it is later.
During Mangla darshan, the main doors of the sanactum are kept closed and are only opened after the customary initial rituals. This ensures that the drowsy divine child is not startled by startled by large crowds rushing in to see him. It also accords with the mood of the darshan, which is bala bhava, the feelings of a parent concerned about a child's well - being another idea underliying the closed doors is that the svarupa should not be tempted to play with his young ompanions as opening doors might tempt him to run out!
In summer, Shrinathji is clad simply in an adbandha, a light muslim dhoti. In winter, he keeps warm with a quilted coat. His flute is not placed in His hand, for it is felt that if he were to play it early in the morning, everyone would be enchanted and all work would come to a standstill! Arti is offered to Shrinathji is during this darshana. This ritual banishes the evil spirits which hover around in the darkness of the night, seeking to cause harm. This corning darshana is dedicated to the memory of paramandadas, one of the asthachhapa poets. The kiratans Sung at this time are in one of the classical morning ragas - Lalita, Bhairava or Vibhasa.
2.) SHRINGAR - An hour after Mangla Shrinathji is well dressed with a garland of flowers and flute in hand. He is shown in the mirror.
Shrinathji is dressed carefully from head to foot, and to foot, and a gariand of flowers is placed around His neck. A Mukhiya holds a mirror in front of Him so that He Can Satisfy Himself that He is well dressed. This is to be His play hour like that of any other child, and he is offered dry fruits an dsweets, representing food brought to him by his beloved gopis. This explains why the is called gopivallabha.
It is Only after this meal that Shrinathji's flute is placed in His hand, so that He can delight Svamiji - Shri Radha - with the tunes she loves. The ragas sung during this darshana are ramakali, Gunakali and Bilaval and the poet Nandadas is considered the main sinder.
The name Mangla underlines auspiciosness of beginning the day with a glimpse of lord. In winter this darshan takes pace before sunrise takes place while in summer, it is later.
During Mangla darshan, the main doors of the sanactum are kept closed and are only opened after the customary initial rituals. This ensures that the drowsy divine child is not startled by startled by large crowds rushing in to see him. It also accords with the mood of the darshan, which is bala bhava, the feelings of a parent concerned about a child's well - being another idea underliying the closed doors is that the svarupa should not be tempted to play with his young ompanions as opening doors might tempt him to run out!
In summer, Shrinathji is clad simply in an adbandha, a light muslim dhoti. In winter, he keeps warm with a quilted coat. His flute is not placed in His hand, for it is felt that if he were to play it early in the morning, everyone would be enchanted and all work would come to a standstill! Arti is offered to Shrinathji is during this darshana. This ritual banishes the evil spirits which hover around in the darkness of the night, seeking to cause harm. This corning darshana is dedicated to the memory of paramandadas, one of the asthachhapa poets. The kiratans Sung at this time are in one of the classical morning ragas - Lalita, Bhairava or Vibhasa.
2.) SHRINGAR - An hour after Mangla Shrinathji is well dressed with a garland of flowers and flute in hand. He is shown in the mirror.
Shrinathji is dressed carefully from head to foot, and to foot, and a gariand of flowers is placed around His neck. A Mukhiya holds a mirror in front of Him so that He Can Satisfy Himself that He is well dressed. This is to be His play hour like that of any other child, and he is offered dry fruits an dsweets, representing food brought to him by his beloved gopis. This explains why the is called gopivallabha.
It is Only after this meal that Shrinathji's flute is placed in His hand, so that He can delight Svamiji - Shri Radha - with the tunes she loves. The ragas sung during this darshana are ramakali, Gunakali and Bilaval and the poet Nandadas is considered the main sinder.
Lord Shrinathji
Shrinathji is the childhood form of Lord Krishna, situated in the temple town of Nathdwara near Udaipur in Rajasthan, INDIA. The Lord is an important swarup, representing Krishna at the age of seven. He with his left arm holds Mount Goverdhan while his right hand rests on the his waist. There is a parrot on the top centre. Two sages are meditating near Shrinathji?s left hand and below them is a snake while another below it is a tiger. Beneath the tiger there are two peacocks. On the other side is one sage beneath him is the snake and two cows, watching Shrinathji reverently.
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