Monday, January 19, 2009

Know everything about Shreenathji:
Our Main Deity (eastdev) pragatiya (appeared) was in Samvant 1535 On Mount Goverdhan. The legend suggest that a Vrajvasi used to take cows on top of the mountain for grazing, observed one of the cow separated from the herd and went straight to mountain plateau, where there was a Shiela (rock). This shiela laid on top of the Kandra (cave). Although, the shiela blocked the entrance, there was a hole in it and the cow stood on top of it and secreted milk which flowed into the hole to the cave passage. A deity, who was residing in Kandra, drank the milk through the hole.

The Vrajvasi, then spread the news of this amazing event and experienced Villagers moved the shiela and Shree Nathji was revealed.

Shree Mahaprabhuji on his spiritual travel, arrived at Mount Goverdhan in 1549, and this meeting is now know as "Pratham Milan" (The first encounter) between Shree Nathji and Shree Vallabh. Shree Mahaprabhuji then ordered Purna Malla to build a temple on the mountain. He also asked Ramdasji to worship Shree Nathji in this temple.

After many years, during Aurangzeb era, the temple was raided and the dooms day was declared. Shree Nathji travelled by Ratha (chariot) to Mevad Rajeshsthan. Before reaching Mevad, Shree Nathji stayed in a village with Ajab Kunwarbai. The association lasted two years, five months and seven days, and on Samvant 1728 (Kartik Sood 15th) Shree Nathji finally arrived in Mevad. In Rajeshsthan, Shreenathdwara, Shree Nathji stayed till Samvant 1858 and Honkar exodus was the reason to move to Ghanshyaad. It was in 1864, Shree Nathji moved back to Shreenathdwara. It was Maha Vad Satam (7th day), and a paat utsav was celebrated on His return. Shree Nathji, since then has stayed in Shreenathdwara and have graced millions of worshipper (Bhavik janos) with His darshan.
Shree Mahaprabhuji:

Shree Vallabhacharya

Shree Vallabhacharya, the essence of the bliss, and pure divine essence of
Hundred Soma Yagna, sacrifices performed by Shree Vallabhacharya's forefathers. Shree Yagnanarayan Bhatt started the Soma Yagna. In his life time he completed 32 Soma-sacrifices and so on the day he completed the 32nd Soma Yagna, God told him in vision that when such 100 soma sacrifices will be performed and completed through your heritages, I shall come to your family as an essence and fruit of Soma Yagna Sacrifices.

And the heritance lineage continued to perform Soma Yagna and 95 Yagna were completed. Laxman Bhatt then continue the performance of Soma Yagna and did the last five Soma Yagna which completed the 100 Yagna required by the God. The day when one-hundredth Yagna was completed, that night, Laxman Bhatt got Vision and heard the God saying to present himself as a Sublime essence and fruit of Soma Yagna Sacrifices.
84 Vaishnav:

Question 1:

Shree Mahaprabhuji granted boon to these vaishnavs, what did they ask?
In 84 Vaishnavs Varta, we have six stories in which Shree Vallabhachariyaji was happy to grant boon to each of these vaishnavs. Can you recall who these vaishnavs are and what did they ask in return? Kick start your brain, scratch your head and perhaps open your 84 Vaishnavs Granth and clean that year old dust and compile your answer. There is another way to explore the answer to this question. Easy does it, just click on the "Answer" icon and "Shree Vallabh's grace will be bestowed on thyself".
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Question 2:

Kumbhandasji satiated his bhava as Kishore bhava, how many others can you name from 84 Vaishnavs story?

It is Spring Forward thinking. You want to Kick Start the season with new colours, a fresh fragrance and carefree hair. With your radiant olive skin bright smile; you demonstrate what a beauty "spring clean" can do. So what's your secret? Drinking lots of water and using cocoa butter to moisturise, as recommended by your "dadima" (Grandmother) You needn't go that far yourself, but in 84 Vaishnavs Varta, you'll find few vaishnavs who found that vibrant tips on how to put spring into your swaroop bhava This extraordinary bhava was depicted by six vaishnavs. Who are they and what was the Vishesh Bhava observed? Lets kick start your brain by giving one example. The name of the Vaishnav is Kumbhandasji and he had satiated his bhava in "Kishore bhava". Now open your 84 Vaishnavs Granth and clean the dust and compile your answer. There is another way to explore the answer to this question. Just click on the "Answer" icon and "Shree Vallabh's grace will be bestowed on thyself".
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Question 3:

As many as 12 vaishnavs from 84 Vaishnavs' story inspired others to follow Pushtimarg, can you name them?

In style, promotion of 84 Vaishnav's Swadhiaya (study) is our aim. Well, if you have ploughed through two questions, then I am sure you now need to treat yourself to small thing. Sometimes all the best things on life really are simplest. Small pleasures like enjoying your favourite food, getting flowers for Thakorji, finding the perfect vaishnav to do satsang, or curling up on the sofa with your walkman listening to Shree Vranda Vahuji and the book on 84 Vaishnavs Varta. Oh, did I say 84 Vaishnavs? Gosh... then here is the third question. Have you ever wondered why you have not made someone a vaishnav? Ahem... never mind, in 84 Vaishnav's Varta we have at least 12 Vaishnavs who has influenced other "badbhagi" to become vaishnav. Lets see how many can you recall! Given up? Well then click on "Answer" to wet your knowledge.
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Question 4:
Can you name at least eleven vaishnavs who did not care about the public image and carried on with seva?
Well, well. Now that you have been enjoying the 84 Vaishnavs quiz, it is time to relax and do some gardening. If you are looking for the Astrantia deepest red flowers, the competition is between 'Ruby Wedding' and Hadspen Blood'. The former has marginally darker flowers on prominently deep-red stems, with a short mound of foliage well below the flowers. The new leaves have blackish tips and stems too. 'Hadspen Blood' has a more vigorous green mound of foliage nearer the flowers, which helps to offset these richly coloured blooms. What? I hear you say, 'Man this is Pushtimargiya Site not a gardening site.' True, now that you have become bored with gardening lets talk about fourth question on 84 Vaishnavs Varta. We know at least 12 vaishnavs who did not care about the public image and did Prabhu seva. You need a clue? All right, One example is of Damodar das Sambharvala, who did not give a hoot and fetched water in his Gager and walked through the town and his father in law commented. Remember? Good now try to think about other eleven vaishnavs. If you want to cheat then do press the Answer button.
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Question 5:
Can you name ten Vaishnavs who believed in going out of their way to do Vaishnav-seva?
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Question 6:
In 84 Vaishnav's story can you name at least seven vaishnavs who had upset Shree Mahaprabhuji by their behaviour or action?.
After that cuddle, we should also think about food. No meal is complete without dessert. An elegant dessert rounds off the success of a dinner party. Whether it's special family dinner, birthday, a festive occasion, Utsava or just to pamper your loved ones.
Today, buying a dessert is expensive and to get a vegetarian dessert is almost impossible. Keeping that in mind, we think one should keep, or buy a book which gives you wide selection of mouth watering desserts which are not only egg less but also gelatine free. Ahem...! well sorry got carried away. Back to our 84 vaishnavs. Do you know that there are at least seven stories in which we see these ardent vaishnavs have upset Shree Mahaprabhuji. Can you recall these vaishnavs? Aha, you want some help? Ok then, just click
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