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Shravan Sud 11 - Pavitra Ekadashi
When a sevak is initiated into Pushti Marg he is given Diksha by two Mantras.

One is the Ashtaakshar Mantra and the other is Brahma Sambandh Mantra (Gadya Mantra).
     

NAAM MANTRA (ASHTAKSHAR MANTRA - 1st Step for Re-Union with Lord)


It is the first Diksha in Pushti Marg. Here the Jeev hears the Ashtaakshar Mantra (Shri Krishna Sharnam Mama) thrice from the Acharyavars mouth.

This is the first entry point of Pushti Marg. This Diksha can be taken from 41st day of a child being born to anytime during his lifetime. This Diksha has been

equated to a person's engagement ceremony i.e. the 'Sagaai' between the Jeev and the Prabhu. The Jeev which has separated from the Supreme Being again

remembers his connection to the Lord by hearing this Mantra from any Vallabhkul Balak. Then it is the duty of the Jeev to continuously utter or chant this

Mantra so that it gets deeply rooted in his conscience. It is in the interest of the Jeev to continuously keep chanting this Mantra, as a second is sufficient for

the worldly vices to lead the Atma astray. It is in the interest of the Bhakts to remember Thakorji and Swaminiji as one entity while chanting this Ashtaakshar

Mantra. This Ashtaakshar Mantra summarizes the entire Ved Shastra because it has been uttered by the very Lord himself. By uttering this Mantra one is
freed

from the anxieties of this world.

 
This Mantra is made of 8 Syllables.

1.SHRI - Brings Luck and bestows Wealth.

2.KRI - Burns all the Sins.

3.SHNA - Ill health, fear of punishment by the soul and
                   any sorrow which comes is done away with.

4. SHA - Frees you from the Circle of Birth and Death.

5. RA - Gives knowledge of the Prabhu.

6. NAM - Creates Bhakti for the Lotus Feet of the Lord.

7. MA - Makes one Harbor Love for one's Guru.

8. MA - Unites one with the Lord thereby liberating one from the Cycle of Life or Re-birth.
Shri Krishnaha Sharnam Mama Uchchare |

Ren Din Nitya Prati Sadaa Palchin Ghadi, Karat Vidvansjan Akhil Agh Parihare ||1||

Hot Hari Roop Vrajbhoop Bhaave Sadaa, Agam BhavSindhu Te Vina Saadhan Tare |

Rahat Nis Divas Anand Ur Mein Bhare, Pushti Leela Sakal Saar Ur Mein Dhare ||2||

Rama AjShesh Sanakadi Shuk Sharda Narad Rate, Pal Mukh Na Tare |

Laal Giridharanki Mahima Atul Jagmage, Sharan "Krishnadas" Nigam Neti Neti Kare ||3||
BRAHMA SAMBANDH (Gadya Mantra - 2nd and The Final Step for Re-Union with Lord)

This word is made up of two different words: Brahma and Sambandh.

Brahma refers to the Lord Shri Krishna who in the Vedant has been referred to as 'Brahma', in the Vedas as 'Paramaatma' and in Bhagwatji as 'Bhagwan'.

Sambandh means to unify completely with the Lord in such a manner that not even time or Karma (one's deed) can ever have the power to destroy it.


The Jeev which has been departed from the Lord has forgotten him. Thereby he has fallen in the vicious circle of life and death and is unhappy. The 'Anand

Ansh' of the Lord has vanished from his life. To get back this 'Anand Ansh' he has to therefore be re-united with the Lord. And this is possible only at the

hands of 'Vallabhkul' by Brahma Sambandh.


Now let's see how to obtain this Brahma Sambandh.

A day before the Bhakt should go to a Vallabhkul Balak and obtain the required permission. After he gets the permission he should undertake a fast for a day.

If the Bhakt is a small kid, weak person or person affected by ill health or old, then they can obtain permission for Falaahaar (fruit diet). But fasting is a must

before taking the Brahma Sambandh. On the day of Brahma Sambandh, the Bhakt must wash his hair and be completely oil free. Then they have to wear silk

clothes or new dhoti/saree and go to the place where he/she has to obtain the Brahma Sambandh. THE Bhakt starts fasting a day earlier to the day he takes

Brahma Sambandh i.e. until he is given the Diksha of Brahma Sambandh by his Gurudev. He/she has to remove any type of thread or any other symbol

depicting any other religion from his body. If he is a person who wears the sacred thread (Janoi) then he has to remove the old one and wear a fresh Janoi.


Then he should wear a Kanthi and then should wear the new clothes and then take charnaamrit and then wash his hands. Then he should not in any manner

touch his body and for this purpose he should fold his fingers into a tightly closed fist and sit quietly.


Then when his Gurudev gives him 'Tulsidal' (small twig of Tulsiji), he should keep it in his palm (upward position) and then utter after his Gurudev every

syllable of the mantra clearly and precisely.

After the completion of this procedure he has to then transfer the 'Tulsiji' he has been holding in his palm back to his Gurudev's palm.

The Gurudev then places this tulsiji at the lotus feet of the Lord on behalf of the devotee thereby completing the process of Brahma Sambandh.
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