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Banke Biharis Appearance Day Celebrated in Nidhivan

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Banke Biharis Appearance Day Celebrated in Nidhivan

by Jagat on December 13, 2010

Vrindavan, Dec. 12, 2010 (DJ) | The appearance day of Banke Bihariji is celebrated every year on Vihar Panchami, which this year fell on Dec. 11. The festivities took place in Nidhivan, where Swami Haridas found the deity nearly 500 years ago. This year, an evening of bhajans organized by the Sangit Shiromani Swami Haridas Samiti took place, headlining Sankirtan Samrat Vinod Agrawal. The evening began with the Samitis chairman Gopi Goswami and director Shyam Bansal lighting a candle in front of Banke Biharis painting. This was followed by Vinod Agrawal, who sang sweet songs in glorification of Bihariji, delighting the audience.

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From Bankey Bihari temple website: On this auspicious day the unreachable came in reach! The invisible became visible! The Supreme Lord, incomprehensible by all human endeavor and knowledge, but won over by dedication, humility and love of his devotees, appears to them in person. Here goes the story: Swami Haridas, who was no other than Lalita Sakhi of the inner consortium of the Lord, constantly and continuously meditated on the Nitya Ras and Nitya Bihar of Lord at Nitya Vrindavan. His way of sadhna was to compose and sing songs in the praise of Lord. While on earth, living in a mortal state, he maintained his regular participation in the Nitya Bihar and always enjoyed the pleasure of closeness of Lord. He chose a secluded and dense forest area in Nidhivan as his gateway to the Nitya Bihar and was mostly sitting there, singing, meditating and surfing in the ocean of eternal bliss. His disciples wanted to know what was so special about that particular place. His nephew and principal disciple Vithal (Veethal) Vipul Dev expressed the collective desire of all to Swamiji. Swamiji advised them to concentrate on their sadhana and assured of revealing the Nitya Vihar at the right moment. So one day, which also happened to be Vithal Vipuls birthday, Swamiji called all of them and asked them to enter the kunj. Vithal Vipul led the group of disciples to the interior of the kunj, but instead of seeing anything they were almost blinded by a bright, intense light, which seemed to fill the whole place. Astonished, they all went to Swamiji and counted their strange experience that the seemingly dark interiors of the kunj were so intensely illuminated. Swamiji smiled, bowed to the master of the universe and took the group into the kunj again. The group of devotees sat there with an earnest desire to know the secret of the place. Swamiji prayed, the disciples followed the Guru, their eyes fixed on the kunj they never knew what was in stock for them. They only had a faint idea the time had probably come that they may have a darshan of the Nitya Vihar. And then moved by their dedication and grace of Swamiji, the Lord appeared in person with his Divine Consort, pleasantly smiling and in a playful mood, casting a spell of charm on every living being present there. Those who witnessed this were so spellbound by the divine beauty of the Lord and his consort that they couldnt even blink their eyes. It seemed that all of them had turned into statues. Swamiji almost instantaneously sang: Mai ri sahaj jori pragat bhai ju rang ki gaur syam ghan damini jaisen| Pratham hun huti ab hun aagen hun rahihai na tarihai taisain || Ang ang ki ujraii sugharaii chaturaii sunderta aisain| Shri Haridas ke swami syama kunjbihari sam vais vaisain|| The central idea of the song is: Look, the eternal, natural couple has appeared. They appear like lightning in dark clouds. Also the couple is constant in nature, that it exists in all the times and can not be changed by any means. Their charm and wisdom, the glow and shapeliness of the limbs is beyond any comparison i.e. they are like themselves only. Swami Haridas says that my lords Syama- Kunjbihari, though beyond birth, death and aging, are of the same age (kishore). At a different place Swami Haridas writes: Mere nitya kishore ajanma| That is, my ever young lord is birthless. So, this eternal couple granted an image of themselves embodying the same charm and beauty to Swami Haridas ji for the posterity. This image is revered as a living god and called by different names: Bihariji, Bankey Bihari ji, Kunj Bihariji and many others at the pleasure of devotees. Celebrations
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On this occasion, the entire premises of Nidhivan as well as the Bankey Bihari temple and surroundings are tastefully decorated with flowers, patakas (flags), festoons and lights. The main celebrations of this day start at Shri Bankey Bihari ji Prakatya Sthal (place of appearance) in Nidhivan. Abhishek is conducted at this place early in the morning, the ceremony is conducted in full public view. In this process the symbolic footprints of Shri Bankey Bihari ji Maharaj are given a ceremonial bath by milk, curd, honey, ghee and water. After the abhishek, the place is decorated as usual with fine cloths with frills, flowers and jewellery for this special occasion. The panchamrit prasad from the abhishek, i.e., a mix of milk, curd, honey, ghee and water, is distributed among the devotees. Later in the morning a grand procession is taken out from Nidhivan to the Shri Bankey Bihari temple. The procession consists of several brass bands, other musical performing groups, decorated elephants, high flags and keertan groups. It is headed by three decorated chariots housing the images of Swami Shri Haridasji, Shri Vithal (Veethal) Vipul Devji and Shri Goswami Jagannathji Maharaj. Goswami Jagannathji Maharaj was Swami Haridasjis younger brother and one of his principal disciples. It was to him that he handed over the responsibility of regular Sewa of Shri Bankey Bihariji. The sewayat Goswamis at the temple are his descendents. Devotees from far and near form their own keertan mandalis and become part of the procession. The spirit behind the procession is being Swami Shri Haridasji along with his principal disciples going to greet Shri Bankey Bihari ji Maharaj on this auspicious occasion. The procession passes through main bazaars of Vrindavan to reach Shri Bankey Bihari temple by the time of Rajbhog at noon. The images of the saints are taken inside the temple and then Rajbhog is offered to Bihariji. Devotees believe that Bihariji enjoys the meals offered by Swami Haridasji by his own hands, sitting in his lap on this day. After Rajbhog arti, at the end of the celebrations, prasad is distributed among the devotees. Jai Shri Banke Bihari !! Jai Shri Swami Haridas !!

Tagged as: Banke Bihari, Goswami Jagannathji Maharaj, Nidhivan, Sangit Shiromani Swami Haridas Samiti, Swami Haridas, Vinod Agrawal { 18 comments read them below or add one }

lokesh kumar meena February 28, 2011 at 11:40 am mere thakur ji me trea hu..apni kripa banaye rakhana

Nilambari Nandkishor July 21, 2011 at 6:21 pm I love you my dear, near Krishna. Be with me alway and forever with lots, lots, and full of heart and soul love..

mahendra nagar August 1, 2011 at 9:02 pm BANKE BIHAHARI JI

rajeev verma August 23, 2011 at 1:45 am

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jai ho shree dwarkadhish banke bihar bhagwan ki

Vipin Shukla October 4, 2011 at 7:38 pm Shree banke Bihari Ji ki kripa hum par hamesha barsati rahe.

Saurabh Aggarwal January 3, 2012 at 10:51 am Shree Banke Bihari Lal Ki Jai Jai Jai Shree Radhe Shyam

Khemchand February 8, 2012 at 10:43 pm Banke bihari main sharan tumhari. Shri Radhe.

Deepak April 7, 2012 at 12:28 am Jai Sri Radhe..! M apna sara jeevan Banke Bihari ji ki seva m dena cahahta hu, Agr kv v Sri Dham Vrindavan ke Banke Bihari Mandir M kisi daash ki jrurat ho to pls pls mjhe bata dijiyegamera num(9990029978) Banke Bihari Ji ka Daash.

pinki June 16, 2012 at 1:29 pm JAI SHRI BANKE BIHARI LAL KI.JO BHI IS MSG KO DEKHE USE KOTI KOTI PRANAAM,THAKUR JI MUJHE APNA BANA LO.SAB PAR APKI KRIPA HOTI H.SABKO ACHANAK HI BULA LETE HO,MUJHSE KYA GALTI HO GAI K MUJHE EK BAAR BHI NAHI BULATE,SUNA H BINA APKI KRIPA K APSE KOI NAHI MIL SAKTA,MUJH PAR BHI APNI KRIPA KARO.THAKUR G.BULA LO APNE DARSHNO KO,THAKUR G KRIPA KARO,PRABHU KRIPA KARO. SHANTAKARAM BHUJAGSHAYNAM PADMNABHAM SURESHAM VISHVADHARM GAGAN SADRASHM MEGHVARNAM SHUBHANGAM LAKSHMI KANTAM KAMAL NAYNAM YOGVIGNARTHNIGAMYAM VANDE VISHNU BHAVBHAY HARAM SARV LOKEKNATHAM. PRNAMM PRABHU. LAKSHMIKANTAM

Anil Kumar Saini July 29, 2012 at 7:45 pm jai shree banke bihari lal ki jai.thakur ji maharaj maine jab se hosh sambhala hai aapko hi apna sakha mana hai,aur aapne bhi mujhe bharpoor sneha diya hai,pichale kuch samay se bhagwan aap mujhse naraj hain aisa mujhe lagata hai,kyoki mai lakh chahane par bhi aapke darshan ke liye vrindavan nahi aa pa raha hoo,prabhu mujh agyani se jo bhi bhool hui ho use kshma karo prabhu,aap to antaryami hai ,main to murakh hoo bhagawan jaane anjaane mai ki gai bhool kshma karo,mere priya sakha apne darshan ke liye apne charano mai jagah de do ,aapki agya ke bina to aik patta bhi nahi hil sakta prabhu,kirpa karo naath,mujhe apni sharan main lelo shyam,bhagwan banke biharilal ki jai

saurabh yadav September 2, 2012 at 7:49 pm .::Jai Shree Banke Bihari ji::. Radhe Radhe Shyam mila de!!!

rashmi mittal September 7, 2012 at 2:02 pm J AI SHRI RADHEY RANI AUR BAANKE BIHARIJI KI JAI HO.HEY RADHEY RANI MUJH PAR KRIPA KARO AUR APNE PAAS VRINDAVAN BULA LO POORE PARIVAAR KE SAATH

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Pankaj Dhingra January 17, 2013 at 12:07 pm ||Kunj Bihari Shri Haridas|| Shri Haridas mai Gaaun Shri HAridas mai Gaaun Shri Haridas Naam Gunn Gaye Vipul Prem mai Paaun ||Shyama Pyari Kunj Bihari Jai Jai Shri Haridaas Dulaari||

jyoti rani March 2, 2013 at 10:41 pm BAANKE BIHAARI JI KI JAI HO. mujh par kripa mai bahut barimushkil hu bhagwan meri madad karo aap to antaryaamiho subjaanteho mujhe paar lagao

vivek Kumar March 5, 2013 at 1:05 pm Jai ho Shree Banke Bihari Lal Ji ki, Jai ho Shree Radha Rani Ji ki, Jai ho Sabhi Mathura Basiyon ki Jai ho Sabhi Adi shaktiyon ki, Jai ho mere Mata Pita Ki Jai Ho, Apne Charno me jagah de do bs yhi ardas hai meri, Apni Naino se bs dekh lo ek Baar ye ichha hai meri, Apne hatho se kripa ka ashirabd de do ye kamna hai meri, Apne dr pe Bulate rhne pyare ye Manokamna hai Meri. Jai shree Radhey Krishana.

sushil kumar March 20, 2013 at 12:57 pm Thakur Ji Aap apni kripa sab par banye rakha

babita jangir July 23, 2013 at 4:04 pm mere banke bihari ki jai ho jai ho meri pyari radha rani ki he meri kisori ji aapka bhut-bhut dhanyavad aapne vrindavan bulaya lakin he radha rani kirpa kro vhi basalo m aapki hu

Govind Sharma August 19, 2013 at 5:52 pm **I LOVE YOU RADHE** BAS AK HE VINTE HAI KI MAI KITNA BHE ROU KITNE BHI GUJARISH KARU AAP MUJH PAR TARAS MAT KHANA . KYONKI MUJHE AAP K LIYE RONE ME JO ANAND ATA HAI NA VO AAPAKE MILNE PAR KAM HO JAYEGA . AK MAA AISA KABHI NAHI KARENGE HAI KI NAHE APKO MERI ARDAS SWEKAR HO. *I LOVE YOU RADHE*. NOTE**JO RASIK ESE PADE VO MERI ARDAS SUNNE K LIYE MAI SE ANUGRAH AWASY KARE . *APKO BHE MERI TARPH SE CHARAN SPARS.* Leave a Comment Name * E-mail * Website

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