Krishna Seva

jagdish · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:21 pm Post subject: Back to Basics

Q. How many brothers and sisters did Shri Mahaprabhuji have?
A. Shri Mahaprabhuji's brothers:
- elder brother was Shri Ramkrishna deekshit / Bhatt ((Keshavpuri))
- other brothers were Ramchandra Bhatt and according to some historians Vishwanath Bhatt was the third brother.

His sisters were Saraswati and Subhadra

total Three brothers and two sisters in the family.

** The above has been corrected according to pustak "Pushtimarg Deepika" from Shashth-Peeth Mandir - Shri Mukundraiji Shri Gopallalji (Kaashi) - author, Shri Gopaldas Gajja, under guidance of PPG 108 Shri Shyammanoharji Maharaj (Kashi)

Q. Who was Janardan Bhatt?
A.

Q. What is Shri Mahaprabhuji's Gotra, Ved, Shaakha, etc.?
A. Gotra - Bharadvaj, Ved - Krishna-Yajur-Ved, Shakha - Taittriya, Pravar - Aangiras Baarhaspatya Ripravar, and Kul-devi - Renuka (at present Renukadevi's temple is situated in Gurudham Chauraha, Kashi)

Q. What were the names given to Shri Mahaprabhuji ?

Q. At what age did Shri Mahaprabhuji begin his studies ?
A. At the age of 4

Q. What were the names of Shri Mahaprabhuji's father and mother?
A. Shri Laxman Bhatt and Illamagaruji (Yelamagaruji was his second mother)
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Vasant Punjabi · Admin Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 987 Location: USA

Jai Shri Krishna,

An easy one. I hope some vaishnav will reply.
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jagdish · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 4:22 pm Post subject:

do we detect a lack of enthusiasm?

Here is another...

What comes after ...

1) Shri Dama
2) Subal
3) Subahu
4)
5)
6)
7)
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jagdish · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 4:51 pm Post subject: Smaran Bhakti

Jai Shri Krishna/Jai Jai Shri Gokulesh

-- As per my limited understanding, the following is from Shri Gokulnathji Krut Rahasya Bhavna. The language may need to be modified for ease of understanding. I would appreciate any help in this matter.

Pratah Kaal Vaishnavs should do the following:

- Chintan of Shri Thakorji's seva

- Remembering the feeling of separation after Shri Thakorji's Shayan from the previous night

- Looking forward to having darsahans of Shri Thakorji with anxiousness/anxiety (do Aarti)

- Do darshans of the Mala (Kanthi) which is the representative of Dasya Dharm
-- having darshans of Mala one gets bhagvad bhav when in seva
-- I am Prabhu's daas (servant), this type of bhav should remain instilled/intact

- Then one should do smaran of Shri Mahaprabhuji, Shri Swaminiji and offer respectful obeisences/dandvat pranams as it is because of them that one gets entitlement (adhikar) of doing seva and deenta.

- Then one should do smaran of Shri Gusaiji and His Vanshaj (lineage)

Consider Shri Mahaprabhuji and His Lineage to be alokik (divine)

- Do smaran of the Guru who has given Naam and Brahamsambandh and offer respectful obeisences (dandvat pranam)

...TBC...
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Vasant Punjabi · Admin Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 987 Location: USA

Jai Shri Krishna,

I thought some vaishnavs will definitely reply any way will add Shri Mahaprabhuji had 2 sisters Saraswatiji and Subhadraji.

Now how many brothers did he have ? vaishnavs this is easy one please reply.
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"Shri Vallabh Shri Vithal Sukh-kari naa-me nishpap thai nur-nari,
------Nitya Lila nitya nautam shruti na pame par."----

Vasant Punjabi · Admin Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 987 Location: USA

Jai Shri Krishna

Jagdishbhai re your second question are you refering to

1) Shri Dama sakha
2) Subal Sakha
3) Tok Sakha
4) Arjun Sakha
5) Rushab Sakha
6) Krishna Sakha
7) Vishal Sakha
Cool

Bhoj Sakha
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"Shri Vallabh Shri Vithal Sukh-kari naa-me nishpap thai nur-nari,
------Nitya Lila nitya nautam shruti na pame par."----

jagdish · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:10 pm Post subject:

Jai Shri Krishna

As usual. thank you Vasantji for the contributions... we shall keep updating the original with the answers above and one more question
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jagdish · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:35 pm Post subject:

Jai Shri Krishna Bhai

You got it... but here is a slight variation and it would be nice to have some comments from vaishnavs

1. Shri Dama
2. Subal
3. Subahu
4. Arjun
5. Varuthapa
6. Tosh
7. Bhadrasen
8. Madhumangal

jagdish · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:47 pm Post subject:

so in the same line of thought for the 84 vaishnavs we have

1. Damodardas Harsani
2. Padmanabhdas
3. Prabhudas
4. Krishnadas Meghan
5. Kumbhandas
6. Surdas
7. Parmanand das
8. Govind Dubeji
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jagdish · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 3:05 pm Post subject:

and in the same line of thought for the 252 vaishnavs we have

1. Nagjibhai
2. Chacha Harivanshji
3. Bhaila Khotari
4. Rupchand nanda
5. Hrishikeshji
6. Chaturbhujdasji
7. Govind Swamiji
8. Chitswamiji

and likewise we have Shri Gokuleshji's Ananya bhakts

1. Shri Mohandasji
2. Shri Gokuldasji
3. Shri Gopaldasji
4. Shri Vallabhdasji
5. Shri Madhavdasji
6. Shri Vitthaldasji
7. Shri Haridasji
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jagdish · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:09 am Post subject:

Jai Shri Krishna

** The above, first posting has been corrected according to pustak "Pushtimarg Deepika" from Shashth-Peeth Mandir - Shri Mukundraiji Shri Gopallalji (Kaashi) - author, Shri Gopaldas Gajja, under guidance of PPG 108 Shri Shyammanoharji Maharaj (Kashi)

- for those who are interested, a few more questions have been added to the same.

- Thank you Vasantji, for alerting me about the discrepency.
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Vasant Punjabi · Admin Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 987 Location: USA

Jai Shri krishna,

Thank you Jagdishbhai for the update.

Shri Mahaprabhuji did 3 Pruthvi Parikramas now how long did it take him to complete the first one, the second and the third?
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"Shri Vallabh Shri Vithal Sukh-kari naa-me nishpap thai nur-nari,
------Nitya Lila nitya nautam shruti na pame par."----

gopal · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:50 am Post subject:

Jai Jai ShriGokulesh,

ShriMahaprabhuji had 1 elder brother named ShriRamkrishna Bhatt, who became samyasi...

Had 2 sisters named Saraswatiji, Subhadraji.
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jagdish · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:09 am Post subject:

Jai Shri Krishna/Jai Jai Shri Gokulesh,

Vasantji, please tell us about the 3 prithvi parikramas, and the time each one took to complete.. thank you.
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jagdish · Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 5:44 pm Post subject:

Jai Shri Krishna/Jai Jai Shri Gokulesh

Continuing from Shri Gokulnathji Krut Rahasya Bhavna above....
(grateful for any corrections/translations to the language)

Pratha: Krutya, Nitya Vidhi

What should be one's daily routine?

- Deh krutya karike pache dant-dhaavan karno.

- Mukh Shuddhiyarth bidi khani. Mukh ki baas mite.
-- Vrat ke din bidi khani nahi.

- Pache Tel mardan karike snaan karno. Dvadashi ko tel na lagaano.

- Laghushanka karike chaar, Cheeve jaayke aath, Bhojan-ante Baarah aur Vishayante Solah kullaa karne.

- Paache charanmrut lekei bhagvan-naam leno.

- Sharir aachi riti su pochi apras vastra pahari, tilak mudra dharan karne.

- Seva ko samay bhayo hoy to mudra peeche karni.

- Mandir ke dvaar paas aay dandvat karne.

Seva ki Vidhi

Pratham Bhagvan mandir ko naman karike yah shlok bolno:

"Bhagvad Dhaam Bhagvan namaste-alankaromi tat ...1
Angeekuru Harerathe Kshaantvaa Paadopa Madranam ...2"

Paache Bhagvan mandir ki kshama maangi mahatmya bhaav te Nand, Sunand, aadi Dwaarpaal ko smaran karno. Baalbhaav hoy to Shri Yashodaji, Shri Rohiniji, Sakhaa, Gop, Gopi aadi, jo darshan karne aaye hai aisi bhaavna kari unko smaran karno. Aur Nikunj leela ko hoy to Lalita, Vishakha aadi sakhijan ko smaran karno. Paache naman karno.
Paache manme vinanti karno jo....

"mai Shri Acharyaji ko daas (daasi) hu. Shri Acharyaji shri Gusaiji ki aur dekhike unki kaani te apni sang seva me raakho. Tumhari krupa te Prabhu moko darshan de, aisi aap prarthna karo.."

Entering Bhagvan Mandir:

First pay respects by doing naman/dandvat, then say the following shlok...

Bhagvad Dham, Bhagvan Namaste alankaromi tat..1

Angeekuru Harerathe Kshantva Paadopa Mardanam ...2

Then seek forgiveness of the mandir knowing the mahatmya, remembering Nand, Sunand and other dwarpals.

If Baal Bhaav is present in seva ten do bhavna and remember Shri Yashodaji, Shri Rohiniji, Sakhas, Gopa, Gopis, etc who have come to do darshans.

If Nikunj lila is present in seva then remember Lalita, Vishakha and other sakhijan, and then do naman in mind.

Then do vinanti as follows:

I am Shri Acharyaji's daas/daasi. Please look towards Shri Acharyaji, Shri Gusaiji and through their Kaani keep me in seva with you. With your krupa may Prabhu grant me his divine darshan, pray this way.

Mandir ke Kivaran ki Bhavna

Mandir ke do kivar Shri Swaminiji ke do netran ke palak hai. Shri Swaminiji palke khole hai tab Shri Thakurji ki Jhaanki hoy hai.

Nij Mandir ki Bhavna

Mandir akshar brahm hai, Mahatmya me.
Baal leela me Shri Nandalay, Rahasya Nikunj bhavna me Shri Swaminiji ki Nikunj hai. Athva Shri acharyaji aur sab bhaktan ke hriday hai, taha Shri Prabhuji 'Nirodhaatmaa' (Namami Hridaye Sheshe..yaa prakar) hoy ke sada virajmaan hai, anek swaminiji sahit, yah bhaav vicharno.

ctd...
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