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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.
Today 08-01-09 is a Pavitra Ekadashi
02 years ago
* Pavitra Akadashi: Jagadguru Shreemad Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhu obtained Brahmasambandha Mantra from Bhagwan Shree Krishna. On obtaining this Diksha (Initiation) Mantra, apshri brought in order the system of initiation and the spiritual course for the disciples for Pushti Bhakti.
* Pavitra: Literal meaning of Pavitra is ‘Sacred’. Pavitra is a cotton mala made up of 360 cotton threads knotted together. It is not necessary that ALL pavitras offered to thakurji must have 360 cotton threads. There are various types of pavitras offered to Shree Thakurji. Shri Hariraiji Mahaprabhu has written a treatise named ‘PAVITRAMANDAN’. In a 360 thread cotton pavitra 180 knots are tied just as there are 108 knots in a mankamala (Japmala) through which, Bhagavad bhajan and bhava is perfected.
The different types of pavitras are below:
- Cotton 360 threaded kesari pavitras
- Reshami i.e. Silk Pavitras with different colors like Red, Blue, Yellow and Kesari
- Badlani Pavitra made from threads of Gold and silver (specially offered to Lord Shree Dwarkadhish Prabhu – Kankroli)
Why 360 threads?
- Poorna Purushottam Lord Shri Krishna is an ocean of 16 divine qualities.
- Apshris leelas span the 6 seasons. 16 * 6 = 96.
- If this is multiplied by 3, representing the three types of devotees, rajas, tamas and satvik, it reaches the sum of 288.
- Adding to that, the 12 months, one reaches 300. By adding the 60 minutes of an hour a total of 360 is obtained and therefore a 360 thread cotton pavitra is offered to Prabhu.
It is necessary to offer Pavitra today:
- When to offer pavitra to Thakurji today: If ‘Bhadra’ is in morning, then Pavitra must be offered in evening during ‘Utthapan’. If ‘Bhadra’ is in evening, then pavitra must be offered in morning during ‘Shrungar’ Darshan.
How to offer Pavitra?
- Firstly ‘Adhivasan’ of Pavitra and Rakhi is done together.
- Venuji is offered and Darpan is shown.
- After that, Shree Prabhu is offered first the 360 threaded Kesari Cotton Pavitra and then flower garland is offered.
- After that Pavitra of ‘Badla’ is offered.
- Mishri (Kesari) bhog is offered to Shree Prabhu.
- Aarti is done
From: Pavitra Akadashi.pps by Krushan krupa kakshi & Vijay H Parikh
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.
