Krishna Seva

[Nirupa]

Jai Shree Krishna

Thank you Vasantji and Pushtidasji. Throughly enjoying your postings on Vasant Panchami and the explantion as why it is celebrated before 40 days. Both you have covered this subject with different angles which I found have interested and have learnt a great deal. I apprecitate you both making time for all the posting in this lovely Satsang Tibari. Thank you again.
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Jai Shree Krishna
Darshan Abhilasi
Nirupa

[jagdish]

Jai Shri Krishna

very nice posting - thank you
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Best Wishes
Jagdish

[gopal]

जै जै श्रीगोकुलेश,


वसंत पंचमी परम मंगल दिवस....
अलौकिक महोत्सव आज. १
पूजन करत कलश, प्रथम मदन गोपाल...
खूब कृपा पायी जाने, समेत लियो है काम. २
अबीर गुलाल, सभी तैयार करी, चन्दन चौवा साज...
छिरकत कोलाहल करत हो हो हो ग्वाल आज. ३
दासगोपाल के श्रीराय प्यारे को, वसंत वधावन जाई...
नवयौवन दिसत है, दिवस, अरु दिसत है रात. ४
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Jai Jai ShriGokulesh Parivaar,
Baroda

[jagdish]

Jai Shri Krishna/Jai Jai Shri Gokulesh,

Khoob Hardik Badhais for today's Vasant Panchami.

Aiso Patra Likhi Pathyo Nripa Basant
Tum Tajahu Maan Maanini Turant

Kaagad Navdal Ambaat. Dvaat Kamal Masi Bhramar Gaat.
Lekhani Kaamke Baan Chaap. Likhi anang Sasi Dai Hai Chhap.

Malayanil Pathyo kari Bichar. Baanchat Suk Pik Tum Sunhu Naari.
'Soordas' Imi Badati Baani. Tu Hari Bhaj, Gopi! Taji Sayaani.

-- please excuse any errors, and kindly correct the same
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Best Wishes
Jagdish

[Vasant Punjabi]

Jai Shri Krishna,

Khoob khoob badai to all vallabhi vaishnavs

Vasant Aangham sunder Nand Nandhan jo Pa-oo,
Kuvar kapat banai jatan-so nee-ke Giridharlal Lada-oo----------(1)

Aati prafuleet mun harkhat Aanand apne piya-so uran mila-oo,
Parmanand Prabhu yaa ja-de ko des nikas kara--oo--------(2)
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Vasant Punjabi.

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

[Kesha]

Jai shri krushna and Jai shri Vallabh - Jai Shri Vitthal to all the vaishnavas and hardik badhais to all for VASANT PUNCHMI.... and yes vaishnavas, be careful during khel with thakurji, bhul thi thakurji na charankamal par drishti naa thai jai...

[jagdish]

Jai Shri Krishna/Jai Jai Shri Gokulesh,

Khoob Hardik Badhais for today's Shri Vasant Panchami Utsav.
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Best Wishes
Jagdish

[Vasant Punjabi]

Jai Shri Krishna/Jai Jai Shri Gokulesh,

Khoob Khoob Badhai to all Vallabhi vaishnavs for today's Vasant Panchami.
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Vasant Punjabi.

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

[Vasant Punjabi]

Jai Shri Krishna,

Khub khub badhai to all the vallabhi vaishnavs.
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Vasant Punjabi.

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

[jagdish]

Jai Shri Krishna/Jai Jai Shri Gokulesh

Hardik belated badhai for the recent Vasant Panchami (Saturday 28 Jan)

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The season of Vasant usually falls in the month of Vaishakh at the time of Mesh Sankranti but, the festival is celebrated in this month of "Magh". This is because "kamdev - the dev of love" was burnt to ashes by Shivji, who then was reborn as "Pradyumna" - the child of Shri Thakurji and Shri Rukminiji on this day i.e. Magh Sud Pancham(5). And since without Vasant the growth of Kamdev was not possible his birth was welcomed by Shri Swaminiji by placing such tender saplings or newly arrived branches of trees in front of Shri Thakurji.

During the first 10 days of Vasant Shri Thakurji plays with colours in moderation In Pushtimarg 2 leelas are very important. Baal leela and Kishor leela. Whenever the Lord is adorned with 'kuleh' it signifies Baal-Leela, and whenever he is adorned with 'paag' then it represents Kishor Leela. And during the 41 days of 'Khel' Thakorji is not adnorned with 'kuleh' In Thakorji's vasant khel the main four Yuth's are represented by four different colours.

Yellow or kesar-Shri Swaminiji's, Gulal or red-Shri Lalitaji's, Abeer or white colour Shri Chandravaliji's and Chova or Black Shri Yamunaji's. He also plays with chandan, pichkari or water pistols etc. Vasant panchmi upto first 10 days are the days of Vasant, next 10 days are days of dhamar, next 10 days are days of 'faag' and the last 10 days are days of holi'. All these days(40) days the Shriji plays the game of colour in vraj.

After playing the game on the 40th day Shriji goes to sleep early, thereby leaving many of his near dear ones without a chance to play with him. So on the 41st day in Nandalay, Shri Yashodaji prepared a 'dol' and the Gop and Gopis of nandalay along with shri Yashodaji had the pleasure of playing with Lord.


Once there were two brothers\sevaks of Shri Gusaiji Mannalal and Gordhandas staying in Vraj. They used to do Seva with great enthusiasm and fervour. The days of Khel arrived. In seva after Rajbhog they started arranging all the things needed for the khel, when Shri Thakorji told him "Tame Mane pehla khelaavi ne pachi Rajbhog Dharo to ghanu saaru."

Meaning Shri Thakorji wanted them to indulge him in the game of colours first and then offer bhog. Both the Brothers then asked Thakorji as to why He was ordering them in such a manner. To this Shri Thakorji replied that "When I am playing with colours all my friends (sakha) and all the vraj bhakts are with me and so after 'khel' I can partake Rajbhog along with my sakha mandali, and this makes me very happy."

Hearing the words of Shri Thakorji, Mannalal went to Shri Gusaiji to take his 'Aagnya'. He did so because according to Shri Mahaprabhuji in the Granth Navratnam. He says "Seva Krutir Guroraagya" Meaning Seva is always done at the 'aagnya' of Shri Gurudev. Gusaiji then told Mannalal that there are two diktats in Pushtimarg.

1. 'Seva Krutir Guroraagya' and
2. 'Baadhanam vaa Harichchaya'.

So when Thakorji's aagya counters that of Shri Gurudev then Shri Thakorji's aagnya should be followed.Then two brothers came back home and did the seva as per Shri Thakorji's aagnya ie. First khel and then Rajbhog.

Another Shri Gusaiji's sevak a businessman asked Shri Gusaiji as to why Shri Thakorji's charnarvind are covered with a cloth during Khel. To this Shri Gusaiji explained that when the Vraj bhakths come to play with Shri Thakorji and if they have the darshan of charnarvind they develop 'daasya' bhakti and when daasya bhakti manifests itself in their hearts then they cannot play but fold their hands and stand with their heads bent obeisance in front of Shri Thakorji.

Because of this position of theirs the very purpose for which they come to Shri Thakorji is defeated. And so Thakorji in order to avoid this situation, covers his feet with a cloth therby allowing the Vraj bhakth to develop 'Saakhya Bhakti' in their hearts. When this happens the game between the Vraj bhakts and Shri Thakorji becomes one to one situation gives immense happiness to Shri Thakorji

Courtesy Darshanbawa
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Best Wishes
Jagdish

[Vasant Punjabi]

Jai Shri Krishna,

Thanks Jagdishbhai enjoyed it. Hope you can add more.
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Vasant Punjabi.

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

[jagdish]

Jai Shri Krishna/Jai Jai Shri Gokulesh,

Khoob Hardik Badhais for today's Shri Vasant Panchami Utsav.
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Best Wishes
Jagdish

[Vasant Punjabi]

Jai Shri Krishna,

Khoob khoob badai to all vallabhi vaishnavs on Vasant Punchami
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Vasant Punjabi.

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

[jagdish]

Jai Shri Krishna/Jai Jai Shri Gokulesh,

Khoob Hardik Badhais for Shri Vasant Panchami and Holi-Utsavs.
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Best Wishes
Jagdish

[jagdish]

Jai Shri Krishna/Jai Jai Shri Gokulesh,

Khoob Hardik Badhais for Shri Vasant Panchami and Holi-Utsavs.
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Best Wishes
Jagdish