ShreeNathji-Mahaprabhuji Chati 33rd Baithak at Champarayan

Here are some pictures displayed from the 33^rd Baithak of Mahaprabhuji, located at Champarayan, 60 km away from Raipur in Madhya Pradesh.

This is known as the Chati Baithak.

There are pictures of the Sarvottam Van also, which is located close to the two Baithaks at Champarayan

                                                                      Champaran-Chati Baithak-No 33

On the sixth day after his birth, the  birth ceremonies of Shri Vallabhacharya took place here.

Hence known as Chati Baithak.

This is close to the Prakatya Baithakji.

Gaadi Sewa at the Baithak

Chati Baithakji , means that the pujan which was done on sixth day after birth was held here

Complete view of the mandir

Surrounding of the Baithakji, a lovely Tulsi Pot

Details of the various manoraths, timings of the mandir

A very old Krishn painting on one of the walls

There is a Yagya shala at Champaryana, where Mahaprabhuji’s father had performed Yagnas.

Distant view of the newly constructed Yagyashala

Closer view

The actual spot of the yagya kund. It is now covered with water, the water is also in a very bad condition and bhakts are warned not to drink this water

Sarvottam Sutra Van

It is also known as the Raas Leela Van.

It is spread in 16 acres.

You can also visit Sarvottam Sutra Van, Its a Museum where Paintings depicting the life of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya are kept.

Also there is a sort of jungle attached to it, where some sacred trees yet survive. the guide there will take you on a tour.

Sarvottam Van

The museum building where one can see paintings depicting Mahaprabhuji’s life along with all the Baithaks chitra

At the Radha krishn tree.

A Hawan place built in the Van.Shri Gusainji also did Pujan here.Mahadev, various Rishi-Muni all did Jaap here

A very old sacred tree

Champarayan forests are filled with several variety of snakes. This is one of the snake holes I found

All these trees have a Shila on them, representing the Sutras. various Rishis did their meditations in this area

ShreeNathji-Merged Swarup of Shree RadhaKrishn

Jai Shreeji

 Baithaks in Pushtimarg religion are holy places where Shri Vallabhacharya, the founder of Pushtimarg, narrated the Holy Bhagvad Katha. They are total 84 in number and spread all over the country.

Mahaprabhuji had circled the whole of India three times and done sthapna of these various Baithaks.

Each Baithak has its own particular Charitr (description).

Baithaks are holy places where there is no Idol or Chitra (Picture); seva is done of Gaddi (Seating).

Mahaprabhuji, Shri Vallabhacharya was born in the VS 1535 or AD1478.

It was on Vaishak Vad Giyaras (11th) in Vikram Samvat 1535, or AD 1478; in Satbhisha Nakshatra on a Thursday; during the Abhijit mahurat, 12.40-1.00 in the afternoon; when ShreeNathji’s Lotus Face Appeared from Govardhan to give His divya Darshan to the lucky people of the village; According to Shree Krishn’s desire, on the same day but in the Abhijit mahurat, 12.40-1.00 at night, Shree Vallabhacharya also appeared at Champaran in a ring of fire.

(Details of Shri Vallabhacharya life and teachings,can be read on my website:  http://www.shreenathjibhakti.org

Details on the Baithaks can be read on website: http://www.vallabhkankroli.org/

ShreeNathji-Mahaprabhuji 32 Baithak At Champarayan

 ShreeNathji-Mahaprabhuji 32 Baithak At Champarayan

Though it is numbered 32, it is the most important as it is also the birthplace of Shri Mahaprabhuji and hence a very important teerth for all Pushtimarg bhakts, as Shri Vallabhacharya is their primary Guru.

Here are some pictures from my visit to the 32nd Baithak of Mahaprabhuji, located at Champarayan, 60 km away from Raipur in Madhya Pradesh.

Mangla Aarti Darshans

Mukhiyaji doing the Mangla arti

Bhakts taking the arti after darshans

View from a distance

Beautiful architecture

See the lovely Kamal on the top at the entrance of the Baithak

Main entrance to Baithakji

This lovely entrance leads you to the main building

Inside the hall, please read the board, as it tells you the significance of this place

Walk through this beautiful place

This place is built in the middle of a jungle and luckily it has not been destroyed

 

 

Hall where bhakts can wait for darshans

Live darshans are shown here, as it can get very crowded during festive occasions

Painting which describes the birth and resurrection of Shri Vallabhacharya

Before the darshans open, a lone bhakt saying her prayers

Complete Shringar darshans of Gaadi sewa

 

Mukhiyaji with the jhoola. the tree in the background is the point where the original tree stood, this is a branch of the same tree. Under this tree Mahaprabhuji was found in a ring of fire

Some bhakts who have been lucky to go inside for the darshans

Entrance to Shri Yamunaji

A small Stream of Mahanadi river flows near the temple which is believed to be from Yamuna river and worshiped.

These are the Bumble bee which live on this tree. there are several holes in the trunk where they just disappear

 

The very old tree trunk with numerous holes

ShreeNathji-Mahaprabhuji pratham milan on Govardhan Parvat. Shreeji had summoned Vallabhacharyaji to come and start His sewa here, also to build His mandir

It was on Vaishak Vad Giyaras (11th) in Vikram Samvat 1535, or AD 1478; in Satbhisha Nakshatra on a Thursday; during the Abhijit mahurat, 12.40-1.00 in the afternoon; when ShreeNathji’s Lotus Face Appeared from Govardhan to give His divya Darshan to the lucky people of the village; According to Shree Krishn’s desire, on the same day but in the Abhijit mahurat, 12.40-1.00 at night, Shree Vallabhacharya also appeared at Champaran in a ring of fire.

Divine Darshans

Jai Shreeji!!

God Bless You!!

In my country the homeless and the very poor are very easily spotted and photographed, as they form a major part of our population. This picture is neither about poverty nor about my country.

Here she lies on a footpath where hundreds walk by every hour.

Its said that a photograph speaks more than any amount of words.

If you look closely, there is a packet of sandwiches for her, along with a bottle of sealed water. Which means fresh food and water is kept for her when she wakes up, not discarded food. Beggars are routinely given alms etc. but this particular lady is asleep and not even begging or asking for food.

It’s an act from a human who is alive to humanity.

I honor this act by exhibiting it on my blog here.

God Bless you!

Woman lying on the footpath

Jai Shreeji!!