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Lal Baugh, Nathdwara

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प्रभु श्रीनाथजी के ब्रज स्वरूप सुरम्य नगरी में सुन्दरी के कलात्मक व भावनात्मक के प्रतीक कई उद्यान है इन सारे उद्यानों को श्रीनाथजी के विहार स्थल के रूप में बनवाये गये थे । जहां श्रीनाथजी की लीलाओं के परिद्रशय आज भी दृष्टिगोचर होते है ।

यहां के सारे उद्यान वल्लभ परिवार की निजी सम्पति थे किन्तु नि.ली. ति. गो. श्रीगोविनन्दलालजी महाराज श्री ने अधिकतर उद्यान जन हित में सरकार व समाज को सौंप दिये | तीर्थ स्थान होने से पर्यटक , धार्मिक तीर्थयात्री इन उद्यानों को देखकर आनन्दित हो जाते है |

यहाँ के उद्यानों में " लालबाग" प्रमुख है । इन उद्यानों में मूर्तिकल, चित्रकला व उद्यानकला दर्शनीय है । इसी में एक महाराजश्री का महल है पीछे खेल का बड़ा मैदान है वर्तमान में खेल मैदान भारत सरकार व राज्य सरकार के खेल विभाग के सहयोग से विस्तृत्त रूप में विकसित किया गया है । यहाँ राष्ट्रीय व राजय स्तर की प्रतियोगिताएँ तथा सौम्यज्ञादिकार्य किये जाते है । 
 
यहाँ के महल में " श्रीनाथजी म्यूजियम" है जिसमें श्रीनाथजी मन्दिर से जुड़े पुराने रथ, पुराने सामान आदि संगृहीत कर यात्रियों के दर्शनार्थ हेतु रखे हुए है |

बगीचे के मध्य में " श्रावण भादवा" नाम का बगीचा है जहां कलात्मक ढंग के फव्वारे एवं लता पतादि का मनोरथ रूप दिखाई देता है | बाग़ के मध्य में जल का फव्वारा है इसके पास एक तिबारी है | आगे लीला विहार श्रीकृष्ण की मूर्तियां बनाकर वाटिका के सामान को सुसज्जित बनाया गया है इसी के पास कैलास पर्वत के शिवजी का प्राकृतिक रूप में गंगावरुण का दृश्य बनाया गया है | बाग में श्रीठाकुरजी पधराकर कई मनोरथ आयोजित किये जाते है | यहां सार्वजनिक मेले भी लगते है | यहां तुलसी , जामून , चंदन , केले आदि के वृक्ष व पौधे है यह सब श्रीनाथजी के मन्दिर में पधराये जाते है |

 ||जय श्री कृष्ण||

Shrinathji Gaushala - Nathuwas, Nathdwara

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हमारे यहाँ गाय को गौमाता कहा जाता है। अत: सब की परम वंदनीय मानी जाति हैं । श्रीमदभागवत में भगवान वेद व्यास ने धरती माता को गाय की सर्वोच्च महत्ता स्थापित क़ी हैं । भगवान श्रीकृष्ण के जन्म पर गौ-श्रृंगार, गौ-पूजन और गौदान का वर्णन वर्णित है। श्रीकृष्ण का क्रीड़ारम्भ बछड़े की पूंछ पकड़ने के साथ ही हुआ था ।

वल्ल्भ संप्रदाय की प्रधान पीठ नाथद्वारा तो गायों का घऱ हें । कयोंकि इस संप्रदाय में गाय और गोपाल दोनों क़ो ही प्रधानता दीं जाती है । अत: ब्रजराज श्रीनाथजी के नाथद्वारा आगमन के साथ ही नगर में गौशालाए बनने लगी थी । 

श्रीकृष्ण स्वरूप श्रीनाथजी बावा क़ो गायें बहुत प्रिय है । नाथद्वारा में नाथूवास श्रीनाथजी की प्रधान गौशाला है । यह गौशाला बहुत विस्तृत रूप में है । यहाँ हजारों गाये, बछड़े,भैस है । यहाँ विशेष रूप से दुधारू गाये रखीं जाती है । जिससे मन्दिर में ठाकुरजी के लिए दूध पधराने में विलम्ब न हो। यहाँ एक कक्ष में नन्दवंश की गाय हे, जो अनन्कूट के अवसर पर अन्य गायोँ की साथ श्रीनाथजी के मन्दिर जाती है और गोवर्धन पूजा के चौक में महाराजश्रीं द्वारा पूजीं जाती है । यात्री और भकतगण गोशाला में इसका दर्शन करते है, पूजा करते है और इसके नीचे से निकलने की परंपरा है । गौशाला के विशाल परिसर में मध्य का एक स्थान उंचाई पर बना हुआ है, यात्रीगण यहाँ से गायों के दर्शन करते है । 

गायों को थूली, दलिया, गुङ खिलाने को चिर बना हुआ हैं। गाये अपने कक्षों से दौड़ती हुई चिर क़े पास पहुंचतीं हैं उस समय उनके गले में बंधी हुई तांबे पीतल आदि कि घण्टियाँ और टोकरो में बजती हुईं सुमधुर स्वर लहरियाँ सारे वातावरण को संगीतमय बना देती है। गोपाष्टमी के दिन यहाँ विशाल मेला लगता है । महाराजश्री पधारते है। नागरिको, यात्रिओ ओर दर्शको से गौशाला की सभी छते भऱ जाती है ।
नाथूवास के अतिरिक श्रीनाथजी की ग्यारा ओर गौशालाऍ है । ऊपरी ओड़न में श्रीनाथजी की दो गौशालाऍ है। ये विशाल और पककी बनी हुई है तथा गायों के लिए चारा - दाना - पानी की पूरी व्यवस्था है । यहाँ पर गौसंवर्धन के साथ गायों के स्वास्थ का भी पर्याप्त ध्यान रखा जाता है । गायों की समय समय पर देखभाल के लिए एक डॉक्टर की भी नियुक्ति है, जो देशी व् विदेशी पद्धतियों से गायोँ की चिकित्सा करते है ।

श्रीनाथजी की इन गौशालाओं के क़ोई पशु बहार बेचे नही जाते है । गायोंका सारा दूध घाघर में ढ़क क़र श्रीनाथजी की सेवामें पहुँचाया जाता है । यहाँ इस गोलोक स्वरूप गौशालाओं के सम्पूर्ण देख रेख, सार संभाल हेतुं मन्दिर मण्डल पुर्ण निष्ठा के साथ सेवा में रहता हैं । 

Shrinathji Darshan - Shayan

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Shrinathji Darshan - Shayan
Shayan Darshan

Final Darshana of the day commences only after rasoiya boli, when the priest ascends the terrace of the haveli and calls out - Cook, come early the following day. After this, drumming heralds Darshana. Since it is time for Lord to retire, various eatables are offered to Shrinathji. A singer praises lord in his kiratana, which may take form of an expression of a beloved's emotion and is offered to both Shrinathji and Swaminiji. Paan-Beeda (betal leaves with spices) are again offered to him.

As Shrinathji is about to retire for the night, various arrangements have to be made. His bed chameber is readied for him, with a container of food, a pitcher of drinking water and Paan-Beedas. It is supposed that Shri Radha will join him during the night, her garments and jewels too are kept in readiness.

A carpet is spread on the ground leads from the image of Shrinathji to his bed chamber. It is presumed that he will walk on it in his spiritual, subtle form. The wooden platforms places in Doltibari for the devotees to stand on during darshanas are removed. This ensures that Shrinathji does not encounter any obstacles at night. To enjoy his lilas with his beloved gopis, if he desires the canopies stretched over the open courtyards to protect people from the scorching afternoon sun are also removed. This darshana is usually not held for the six months, from Chaitra Shukla 1 to Ashvin Shukla 9, when Shrinathji is suppose to visit Vraja and reveal himself to the Vrajavasis(residents of vraja).

The chief singer of this darshana is Krishanadas.


Jai Shri Krishna!

Shrinathji Darshan - Aarti

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Shrinathji Darshan - Aarti
Aarti Darshan
Sandhya Aarti is the evening darshana. This darshana takes place at dusk, when krishna use to bring his Cows home from the fields. The predominant mood is matrubhava (motherly love). The fear of any ill effects resulting from his wonderings in the woods and protects from harm.

After the day’s exertions, his garments now are light. He is offered his flute so that he can enchant his devotees and his Cowherd friends.

To signal end of the day, sudarshana chakra on the roof of the haveli is offered consecrated food, and the seven Dhvajas (flags) are wrapped round their sticks until the next day. Chhitaswami is considered the chief musician for this darshana.


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Shrinathji Darshan - Bhog

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Shrinathji Darshan - Bhog
Bhog Darshan
Sixth darshana of the day takes place an hour after Utthapana. A light meal is served to Shrinathji. A Chhadidara stands guard formally dressed in a Pagha (Turban), a Pataka (Sash) and a Gheradar Jama (A Garment with a Flaring Skirt). He holds a staff and wears a golden kada, anklet. The Chhadidara's function is to inform Swaminiji of Shrinathji's arrival, so that she can obtain his darshana and arrange to milk the Cows.

Shrinathji is fanned and a morchhala is waved beside him to remove the possible effects of the evil eye cast while he has been in full view of many people. The main singer for this period is Chaturbhuadas.


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Shrinathji Darshan - Uthapan

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Shrinathji Darshan Uthapan
Uthapan Darshan
During the afternoon, around 3.30 p.m., Shrinathji is aroused from his nap. A Conch is blown, 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 supposed to be the chief singer of this Darshana.


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Shrinathji Darshan - Rajbhog

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Shrinathji Darshan - Rajbhog
Rajbhog 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 garland 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, Nathdwara. 'The call for the Garland' is the signal for the darshan to be opened to the crowds waiting to catch a glimpse of the lord. The rhythmic sound of drums is heard, excitement mounts, and the doors are flung open.

Shrinathji is seen in all his regal splendor, holding lotus in one hand and wearing an elaborate garland. Beeda (folded betal leaves containing spices), are placed near him, along with a pitcher of water, his beloved flute, cane to play with Genda (Ball) and a mirror. Fine perfumes are sprinkled over the kalash on the roof, and the air is redolent with its scent.

At the end of this darshana the load retires for three hours. This period is known as Anavasara. Recalling his siestas with Swaminiji in meadows of Vrindavana.

The chief kirtanakara of this darshana is Kumbhanadas.


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Shrinathji Darshan - Gwal

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Shrinathji Gwal Darshan
Gwal Darshan
Third Darshana takes place at the hour when the lord takes his cows to pasture. 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 makhan mishri, a light dish with a milk base. The refreshments offered at gwala 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.

Jai Shri Krishna!


Shrinathji Darshan - Shringar

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Shrinathji Darshan - Shringar
Shringar Darshan
The next darshana follows the first by hour and is called shringara. Shrinathji is dressed carefully from head to foot, and a garland 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 his play hour like that of any other child, and he is offered dry fruits and sweets representing food brought to him by his beloved gopis. This explains why he is called gopivallabha

It is only after this meal that Shrinathji's flute is placed in his hand, so that he can delight Swamiji - Shri Radha - with the tunes she loves. The ragas sung during this darshana are Ramakali, Gunakali and Bilaval. The poet Nandadas is considered the main singer.


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Haveli of Shrinathji

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Shrinathji Haveli
The Haveli of Shrinathji, c. 19th century.


The composition of this painting is elaborate and intricate. It is a topographical view of the haveli of Shrinathji (a temple where the deity Shrinathji, a form of Krishna, resides). The temple is in Nathdwara, near Udaipur in Rajasthan. The followers of Pushti Marga, a sect of Vaishnavism started by Vallabhacharya in the 15th century, consider this shrine as a holy site. The followers come from Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. However, many Indians living abroad follow this sect as well. Pilgrims would acquire such paintings on their special pilgrimage to Nathdwara.

The foreground of the picture shows the open square in front of the main entrance of the temple. After a series of courtyards and gateways, one enters into the main shrine at the Sun gate. There are many people standing in front of the image of Shrinathji. There are also many baithaks (seats) of Shrinathji indicated such as that of MadanmohanjiMukundrayji and Gokulnathji. Even the kitchen, where an annakuta (elaborate feast) is being prepared, is indicated.

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History of Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara

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Shri Nathdwara (A Pathway to Lord Shri Krishna) literally means the gateway to the Lord Shrinathji. 

This great Vaishnavite shrine was built in the 17th century on spot exactly identified by the Lord himself. The legends have it that the idol of the Lord Krishna was being transferred to safer place from Vrindaban to protect it from the destructive wrath of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. When the idol reached this spot, the wheels of bullock cart it was traveling in, sank axle deep in mud and refused to move further, at all. The accompanying priest realized that this was Lord's chosen spot and the Lord did not want to travel any further. Accordingly a Temple was built here. 


This is a temple and place of pilgrimage among its believers.


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