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Dhwajaji of Dwarkadhish
32 years ago
Appearance of Dhwajaji of Dwarkadhish is unique. It has got its own characteristic. This appearance classified into three kinds:
(1) Aadhi Bhoutik: Aadhi means place and Bhautik means Panch tatva woven cloth of dhwaja. 52 yards of cloth is being used for dhwaja and fifty-two nos. of small flags are being joined around border of fifty-two yards of dhwaja in which each yard ties in own independent existence & identity. Each yard indicates entrance of Dwarka of Krishna era and it also symbolizes flags on the residence of fifty-two officers of Dwarka.
All these fifty-two yards combine to single dhwaja. These yards also symbolize fifty entrances as well as Swarg Dwar & Moksha Dwar of Dwarkadhish palace. Thus dhwaja of Dwarkadhish is combining Aadhi Bhoutik swaroop of entrances & residence of yadav officers.
(2) Adhyatmik: Word dhwaja is quite auspicious & honorable word, which creates sense of respect in the mind of person who hears it. Other name of dhwaja is zanda (Flag), just as national flag is national symbol two which every Indian respects & consider his duty to respect & consider it’s disrespect as disrespect to nation, like wise due respect is given to Dhwajaji. People respect its Adhyatmik swarup, and bow to dhwaja as mark of devotion & respect.
(3) Aadhidaivik Swarup: Just as tricolor Ashoka Chakra national flag of India explain divine nature of flag like wise fifty-two yards. Dhwajaji of Dwarkadhish indicates its divine nature. But when it is tailored to dhwaja it incarnate divine nature and it becomes abode of Dwarkadhish swaroop till this divine in canted dhwaja is not hosted, god Dwarkadhish resides at the residence of its devotee and makes it’s residence & it is family members auspicious.
Significance of Colors of Dhwajaji
03 years ago
Since body of lord Krishna is meghshyam & glittering like rainbow the color of Dhwajaji is also Saptarangi like rainbow. These red, green, yellow, blue, white, pink and saffron colours of Dhwajaji have significance.
RED: It is used for good occasions. It indicate bravery, it becomes source of inspiration to person who is getting one dhwaja flurrying only.
GREEN: It is symbol of peace & progress entire universe is spread by green color in mountains, fields, garden in form of trees, leaves, crop etc. It has capacity to increase mental strength of human being. Ancient rushis were living in ashrams surrounded by greenery for that reason only.
YELLOW: It is symbol of knowledge. It also symbolizes integrity & prompt human being for more knowledge. Yellow pitamber of lord Vishnu symbolize his immense knowledge, lord Krishna & lord Ganpatiji also wear yellow pitamber. Both remove poverty of their devotee & glue them prosperity hence both are worshiped.
BLUE: It is symbol of strength. Almighty has sparingly spreaded blue sky above us & blue sea beneath us Bhagvan Vishnu & goddess Laxmi resides in sea bath in Ganga & Yamuna is considered most pious it further indicates inner strength of person who can control his desire & organs effectively. Balramji was having this quality.
WHITE: It symbolizes peace, piousness & cleanliness. It is formed by mixing seven colors. It indicates cleanliness of mental & physical state.
SAFFRON: It symbolizes bravery. When there is increase of dishonesty, mal practice & injustice, this color prompt to fight against it.
PINK: It symbolizes joyfulness. Example is rose flower, Rose flower remains between thorns it shows that mankind should keep their life delicate like rose but should also take thorn like tough ness when occasion demand.
Thus all colors of dhwaja indicate different characteristics which are beneficial for better life.
Importance of Dhwajaji
0People have due importance of dhwaja and it is honour is also quite important Dhwajaji has several names like dhwaja, zanda, ketu, vavto etc. Dhwaja is being flurred at temples. Zanda of flag is being hoisted at social or political places. Ketu is being used in vehicles like chariot. Vavta is being used to denote some sign or for function purpose. Thus dhwaja is religious & pray-worthy thing. Flag is honorable symbol for recognition of nation, state or institution. Thus it is being used for recognition of country Tricolor with Ashoka chakra flag is recognition of India. Like wise dhwaja is recognition of temple.
Importance of dhwaja of Dwarkadhish indecencies several acts. Dwarka is being considered as one of the seven-Moksha davini centers of India. Since Hari-Vishnu-Purshatamma resides at dwarka who relives man kinds form karma bandhana and make them free of all worries. Lord Krishna has said in Gita:
I take responsibility of his well being who worship me solely & come to my shelter being aware of this care of well being of devotee people visit dwarka for prayer, get themselves relieved from karma bandhana, and receive desired result and as token of gratitude for this act of god they are eager to change Dhwajaji Shri Dwarkadhish satisfy each demand of his devotee knowingly or unknowingly and removes plight of devotee knowing this devotee takes vows & own fulfillment of their demand they visit for darshana and to change Dhwajaji.
When devotee decides to change multi facet dhwaja on dome of Dwarkadhish temple he invites his friends, relatives & well wishers. Afterwards he and his invitees carry Dhwajaji on their heads & proceeds to Dwarkadhish temple chanting slogan of Jay Ranchhod – Raja Ranchhod, Gopal Krishna – Radha Krishna where poojan of Dhwajaji is carried out by Shashtrokta Poojan through learned Brahmin.
First of all Brahmin apply tilaks to every one present on poojan chanting “iswasti na indro……” just to stabilize their mind. Devotees feel themselves pious by this act. Then after Yajman has to do poojan of Dhwajaji by chanting slokas. In this firstly Ganpatiji poojan is carried out with Vigheshvaray Varday – slokas. Then after Kalash Poojan is carried out. Then all gods are prayed by flowers & rice. Thereafter Guru Poojan & Kuldevi poojan is carried out. After completion of this poojans, Dhwajaji poojan is carried out with the help of learned Brahmins by means of dhyanahuanam & shodshopachar, on completion of this poojan Brahmins are felicitated thus after poojan Dhwajaji is kept at plous feet of Dwarkadhish with gifts and then it is handed over to Brahmin for flurrying on the mast of dome. This Brahmin climb at the top of dome and onflur Dhwajaji and then throw coconut from dome to beneath this indicates completion of dhwaja poojan. Significance of different colors in Dhwajaji:
Means:
I pray master of universe lord Krishna who has adored Pitambar, having Shri Vatsa symbol lotus like eyes & glittering with Kaustubhmani.
