Meaning of Path Utsav
We, Pushti Margiya Vaishnavs, celebrate the first day we seat our Nidhi Swaroops on a Simhasan (Path), in our mandirs as a Path Utsav. In Nathdwara though, we seat Shrinathji on a Chowki (not a Simhasan) … Read more...
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Shrinathji and Kankoda Teras Leela
Shrinathji, Kumbhan Das and Kankoda Teras
Shrinathji has four very dear friends – Kumbhan Das, Sadu Pande, Manikchand Pande and Ramdas.
Kumbhan Das lives in Jumunavata. And Shrinathji lives atop Goverdhan Parvat. But Kumbhan Das has a soft corner for … Read more...
Pavitra Ekadashi And Pushti Marg
Significance of Pavitra Ekadashi in Pushti Marg
Right from his birth, Vallabhacharya knows he has to fulfil a divine mission. His “Pratham Milan” with Shrinathji reaffirms his intuitive insights. Shrinathji often conveys His thoughts to Vallabhacharya subtly. And Vallabhacharya always … Read more...
Shrinathji: Urdhva Bhuja, Mukharavind & Swaroop Pragatya
In a time beyond age, Gargacharya composes a book called “Garga Samhita.” In the Giriraj Khand of this book, Gargacharya predicts Shrinathji’s Pragatya. Gargacharya says, “After four thousand eight hundred years of Kali Yuga, on the auspicious occasion of Nag … Read more...
Ganga Dashmi and Yamuna Jayanti
We, PushtiMargiya Vaishnavs celebrate Ganga Dashmi and Yamuna Jayanti on consecutive days. The rituals we follow on Ganga Dashmi and Yamuna Jayanti may seem similar. But if we look at them closely, they reveal several lesser-known details that are worth … Read more...
Jhariji, Achaman Jhariji And Karwa
The Shastras consider utensils with two outlets as auspicious. Perhaps that is why we consciously use the Jhari, Achaman Jhari and Karwa (utensils with spouts) in our temples.
Jharis, Karwas and Achaman Jharis may be moulded out of earthenware, copper, … Read more...
Mount Goverdhan in Vraj
Pulatsya
Pulatsya is one of the ten mind-born sons of Brahma. He is the father of the Rakshasas and Kinnaras too. Brahma first narrates the Vishnu Puran to Pulatsya who then passes it on to Parashara who spreads these stories … Read more...