* Celebration of Utsav of Ahmedabad and Vadtal and prayer of Uttam-raja to construct temple of Gadhpur. * Prayer of Anupsinh for invocation of idol images in Junagadh.
Celebration of Utsav of Ahmedabad and Vadtal and prayer of Uttam-raja to construct temple of Gadhpur.
Suvrat said:-
One year passed away, since Shri Hari expounded religious duties, ideal stories and removing followers’ doubts, everyday. 1.
He celebrated Vasanta-festival, in Durga-pattana; and he went to Shrinagar, with His assistants. 2.
There, He celebrated a flower-swing festival, on a large scale, with full preparation; and then, went to Vrittalaya. 3.
In addition to the above, He also celebrated Ram-navami festival; and returned back to Durgapur, on the full moon-day, of the Chaitra month, with His followers. 4.
Then, the king named Uttam, very humbly approached Him, when He was sitting at ease, on the second day of dark fortnight. 5.
O Lord! You have very kindly fulfilled all our wishes, as you always help the poor. You are, indeed, a friend of the poor. 6.
O you kind master! However, there is one more desire in my sister’s mind and all other people also. You deserve to fulfil it. 7.
O Lord! Our very humble request to you is that, a temple of Lord Krishna should be built, by you, here over. So please, let our wish be fulfilled. 8.
Suvrat said:-
By this particular request from the king, Shri Hari was very much pleased; and addressed him: O King! I will surely fulfill your desire. 9.
After this conversation, Shri Hari turned to Sage Viraktanand and said, O Sage! You have to build, a very nice temple, for Shri Krishna, here over. 10
Here, this king named Uttam, obedient to your orders, will fetch all the required material. 11.
Moreover, I shall mostly stay here. In case, you want to ask me, about something, you may do so. 12.
After Shri Hari put forward His plan, that Sage agreed to it. The King, his sisters and the public, were very much delighted by this acceptance. 13.
Then, that Sage invited skilled engineers and started the work of constructing the temple. The king also gave him ample funds. 14.
O King! Shri Hari, many times used to stay there and praise the sincere attendants, of the engineers and labourers, thereby pleasing his devotees. 15.
Prayer of Anupsinh for invocation of idol images in Junagadh.
When the building of a beautiful temple, was started by the Lord, Anupasimha arrived there, from Jirnadurga (Junagadha), to take Him, along with himself. 16.
Approaching the Lord, he bowed down and spoke with folded hands: O Lord! A temple is now ready at Junagadha! 17.
Please come there over, along with your group of sages and attendants; and please perform installation ceremony of the idol of Lord Krishna, with proper rites and at proper time. 18.
After hearing this, Shree Hari was very much pleased. He called expert Brahmins and asked them about the auspicious time, for installing Lord Shree Krishna’s idol, there over. 19.
The expert astrologers said: Thursday that occurs on Radhakrishna-dvitiya, is an auspicious time. Pleased thereby, Shree Hari gave them, deserving gifts. 20.
Then, Shree Hari accompanied with his attendants, His brother and brother’s sons and also with a group of sages, went to Jirndurga (Junagadha), on the tenth day of the bright fortnight of Vaishakha month. 21.
As soon as, Hemantsinh and other citizens came to know about Shri Hari’s arrival near the city, they were pleased and hastened to receive Him: at that same moment Shri Hari arrived there. 22.
They bowed down to Him and Shri Hari reciprocated it, by honouring them. Thereafter, they managed their lodging in proper houses. They all were extremely pleased and engaged themselves in the hospitality of receiving them, with pleasure. 23.
Afterwards, Shri Hari came to that temple, looked everywhere, and was extremely happy. He repeatedly appreciated the skills of the engineers, the King and His own sage in charge. 24.
After coming back to Hemantsinh’s residence, Shri Hari at His own place, managed for all required material for installing the idol of the Lord, with the help of King’s servants. 25.
O King! He thereafter, managed to install the idol of Lord Krishna, with proper rites as directed by the leading Brahmins, of that city, who were experts in both Agama and Nigama, as though the Lord Krishna’s idol was installed by Himself! 26.
Then, He installed the idol of Shri-Dvarikesha, as if the real one, in the middle temple, in the first half part, of the second day of Vaishakha month of the Samvat year one thousand eight hundred and eighty four (1884). 27.
Then, on the right side of the Shree-Dvarkadhishswara temple, He installed the idol of Radharamana, in a nice temple, for the convenience of the devotees, who may get the fruit of visiting both the sacred places. 28.
Then, on the left side of Shri Krishna’s temple, He installed the idols of the God Shankara, in the form of Siddeswara with Ambika, and also a very nice idol of the God Vinayaka. 29.
He celebrated, the installation ceremony of Shri Krishna’s idol, with grand celebrations: just as He celebrated it before in Vrittalaya, at the time of celebrating the installation of Shri Laxminarayana’s idol. 30.
O King! Thus, after installing the Gods’ idols, in the three temples, with due procedure, He gifted cows, land, gold, sesame seeds and many new clothes to Brahmins. 31.
He then, honoured the Brahmins, who came there from other villages and those who lived there, with favourite food: and gave them proper fees, accordingly. 32.
O King! Then the King of Saurashatra region, who was very much impressed and overcome by deep reverence and amazed by His personality, came there and bowed down. He stood near Him, very humbly, like a servant. 33.
Shri Hari received the king with warm honour. Then, the King gifted Him the agreement of the temple’s land and exempted from tax, the material, used whilst building the temple, within his jurisdiction. 34.
That king prayed him as: You may entrust me for the work which I am qualified for, as you consider me to be worthy. He then, went back to his place, after taking permission. 35.
Thereafter, he was worshipped, by the devotees, with fragrant flowers, abundant clothes. Then He arranged for the funds, for everyday worship and festival, on the tenth lunar day, at night. 36.
There, He celebrated the Ekadashi festival. This finally concluded the fast and on the following morning, He was praised by the public of that city. Then He returned back to His place, with His followers. 37.
O King! Then, He requested the people, who were following Him, with tears, in their eyes, to go back. Then, He went to Durga pattana, entertaining, on the way, His followers. 38.
Thus ends the forty-ninth chapter entitled, ‘narration of installation of Dvarikesha in Jirnadurga (Junagadh), etc.’ in the fifth Prakaran of Satsangi jivan, the life story of Lord Narayan, also titled as Dharmashastra. (the rules of the code of conduct). 49