Kartik Sud 11 - Dev Prabhodni
Translation and Photographs from Seva Reeti Preeti Vraj Jan Ki
Cotton Atma Sukh Vagha
Zari ke gadal
Fargul
Mojaaji
The story of Tripurdas Kayasth, sevak of Shree Vallabh
Every year Tripurdas Kayasth used to send beautiful 'Dagli' or overcoat made of good quality materials with beautiful embroidery on it which Shree
Gusainji would adorn Shreeji with. One year due to some problem in his business he was blamed to have swindled money from his business parteners and
thereby according to the law of that time put behind bars. The Shreeji could not bear to see his staunch devotee behind bars, so He sent his doots or
'messengers' who beat those who put him behind the bars. Tripurdas Kayasth was then released by those who put him in jail and they asked for his
forgiveness. After sometime the 'Bhetiya' or those who collect Bhet for Shrinathji arrived at his place. Due to the Monetary Constraints, Tripurdas Kayasth
could not offer the good quality cloth required for the 'Dagli'. He sold his silver pen stand and with that money brought some colourful cotton cloth and
then sent the same to the Bhetiyas to be offered to Shrinathji. And when Shree Gusainji, on the day of Dev Prabhodini, adorned Shreeji with new costly
Dagli, then Prabhu told him 'I am still feeling cold.' Hearing this, Shree Gusainji lit another Angeethi and placed it before him. Then also Shriji started
shivering with cold. Then Gusainji asked his Bhandari as to whose Dagli has yet to arrive. By this he came to know that Tripurdas Kayasth's dagli hadn't
come. Gusainji then understood the reason for the chill that Shriji was experiencing he immediately ordered the tailors to stitch a Raajai from the cotton
cloth sent by Tripurdas and offered it to Shreeji. Immediately Shreeji's chill vanished. When Tripurdas heared of this, he sang---------------
Kirtan
Raag Asaavari
Nav Rang Lalan Bihari Mere kahe, Jaado Mohi Adhik Sataay,
Pahari Kanvaai Odhi Layi Fargul, To Hu Seet Sataavat Aay------------------(1)
Achraj Bhaye Suni Vallabhnandan, Kanak Angithi Dhari Mangaay,
Puni Jiy Sochi Khaadi Mangaai, udhaai, Gayi Seet Hanse Yaduraai--------(2)
Aise Param Krupaal Dayaanidhi, Bisrat Nahi Sudhi Karat Suhaai,
Tripurdaas Giridhaari Ki Baaten, Kahaa Jaane Kou Ved Bataay-------------(3)
The things needed for the Vivaah
A Rangoli is done where the vivah is to take place. Then sugarcane or 'saantha' are joined together and a mandap is made.
A Swastik is made in the centre of the mandap.
The lamps of ghee are lit and placed on the 4 sides of this mandap. 4 bowls or small baskets filled with sugarcane pieces , brinjal, singhoda, kacharia,
chanaber, shakariya, chana ki bhaji(small daali) are placed in all the four corners of the mandap. 2 Angeethi should be placed filled with coals before the
Prabhu. One should be placed and lit before the Prabhu. All the preparation for the Panchamrut Snan should be done. The Prabhu should then be seated
on the 'Saangamaachi' in the centre facing south and then the curtains should be opened for the darshan. Then after doing Namaskar, the Prabhu should
be awakened. Then after awakening the Prabhu, Panchamrut snan should be done. The panchamrut snan of Balkrishna laalji, Shaaligramji or Girirajji is
done.
Today's Samagri
Boondi, Sev, Vada, Jalebi, Shankarpara, Chaasvada, Teenkuda, Meetha shaak, Kadhi, Mag, Kheer, Bilsaaru, Papad, Kacharia, Reengada nu shaak, Raita,
Sandhana etc. are offered.
Reenganaa ka shaak should be offered in Shayan Bhog also. All Saaj should be of Zari. After Raajbhog, tulsi poojan is done. After tulsi poojan, Thakorji is
offered Utsav Bhog. Then the vivaah of shree Thakorji along with tulsiji is done. Kumkum and Akshat is then anointed on Shree Tulsiji. Then one loti of jal
or water is then poured inside the kyaaari of tulsiji or the earthen pots which holds the tulsi plant. Then a Kesari vastra stitched on all sides is used to cover
the tulsiji. Then Meva bhog is offered to her. Then aarti is performed. Then parikrama is done of Shree Tulsiji and Bhet is offered.
If the timings of the Devutthapan happens to be in the evening, then all the preparations should be done after Shayan Bhog is offered. Then the Prabhu is
in Jaagran throughout the night and 4 different Bhogs are offered in Nandaalays or in Haveli or in Mandir.
The Prabhu accept an offering taking into consideration a Bhakt's feeling and not according to the cost or superiority of the offering.
