* Celebration of installation of Gopinathaji Maharaj idol at Durgapu. * With a desire for Antardhan Shree Hari handed over all responsibilities of Satsang to Shree Gopalanand Swami.
Celebration of installation of Gopinathaji Maharaj idol at Durgapu.
Suvrat said:-
O King! When the temple-building, suitable for installation of Krishna’s image had commenced, the best king bowed down with respect, to Hari and said, ‘O Lord! This temple has become appropriate, for installation of the idol of Shri Krishna, therefore Thou should do the consecration of Krishna, on an auspicious moment. 1-2.
Shri Hari then, being well satisfied after listening to the King’s words, asked the astrologer, named Ramchandra, about an auspicious moment, for the installation of Krishna’s idol. 3.
He then, replied, ‘the auspicious day and moment is on twelfth date of bright fortnight (Shukla-paksha) of Aswin. Hence, do install Krishna’s idol on that day.’ 4.
Hearing those words, Shri Hari told the king, that the fifth day from today is a very good day, to install the idol. Subsequently, you can now begin preparing and collecting all the essential material for it. 5.
As instructed by Shri Hari, the King, being quite happy, brought all the essential material, from various places after consulting the Brahmins. 6.
Shri Hari also erected a specious Mandap, near the temple. The Mandap was decorated with plantain stems and in addition, altar was also made as well. 7.
On the Vijayadashmi (tenth bright date of Aswin), He made Himself available for His Darshana to his devotees, and thereafter made them stay there, for witnessing that event. 8.
He began the installation ritual with deep respect, on eleventh bright date, having invited the Vedics and Brahmins, who were well-versed in Vedas. 9.
O King! At that moment, He (Bhagawan), had put on a very good, yellow coloured costume (Dhoti) and a reddish silken upper garment, invoked Gods,’ on those altars, while the knowledgeable Brahmins chanted the Vedic-hymns: Mantras. 10.
He, on the Sangava-dina (Aswin suddha twelfth of samvat 1885), installed the beautiful idols of Krishna along with Radha, in that temple and thereafter named Gopinatha, according to the formalities and rituals. 11.
On that auspicious occasion, many tunes of various musical instruments were played, along with the pious holy singing and chanting of the Vedic Mantras. He then, worshipped Lord Gopinatha and concentrated his eyes on the image. 12.
Thus, while he looked constantly concentrating his eyes on the idol for a Muhoorta of - 48 minutes, He was glowing, par excellence. While glancing at Him, devotees, non-devotees, as well as all other people were indeed extremely wonderstruck. 13.
Finally, He performed the total oblation (Poornahuti) ritual. Then, having ritually disposed off gods, he gratified the Gods on the earth i.e. invited officiating Brahmins, with alms: honorarium, as per mega ritual convention and also others. 14.
Thereafter; He, distributed monetary alms, as well as cows to best Brahmins and others. He, the great generous, gave gold coins, horses, sesames and various other costumes. 15.
He gratified with multifarious eatables, all those several groups of Brahmins, as well as citizens, learned people and sages, who had arrived from various other countries as well as other towns. 16.
Having concluded the festival of Krishna-consecration, in this way, while being very much adored by the devotees, he, the Lord Hari, the son of Dharma (Deva), bade farewell to his devotees, gathered there over from other towns. 17.
The best King, along with his brethrens, obtained this fruit of their ever cherished mental desire, due to His grace. Then, he began worshipping with devotion forever. 18.
Jaya, Lalita - his sisters, who were also at the feet of Shri Hari; serving him, were deeply satisfied, along with all the rest of the devotee citizens. 19.
O King! Since that day, Shri Hari abided by stark, non- attachment to worldly pleasures and began to behave uncovetously, like Jadabharata. 20.
At times, Shri Hari took food or did not even take any food and there were times when he took fruits or likewise, did not take anything except air. 21.
With a desire for Antardhan Shree Hari handed over all responsibilities of Satsang to Shree Gopalanand Swami.
Thereafter, Shri Hari called for Gopalanand muni and addressed as under: In order to guide the sages, and pedestrian celibates, to trade on their respective codes of conducts, all these are to be tread by you in their respective self duties, after being approved by the diktats of preceptors. Having said so, he addressed them as under: all of you, my disciples, have to behave under the command of this Muni (Gopalanand). It is certain that, whosoever behaves otherwise is not my disciple. 22 - 24.
Thus, addressed by the Lord all those disciple celibates, saluted Him and uttered the words, ‘we shall behave in this way alone and not otherwise.’ 25.
O king! The Lord, pleased thereby, addressed the disciples, who had taken shelter under Him, ‘by this your spiritual welfare will materialised’. 26.
Thereafter, Hari had given up all the practical bodily activity; and he was unmindful of his own body, in various ways. He use to enlighten upon knowledge, devotion, complete Dharma along with the Yoga, combined with detachment, in appropriate spirit: 27.
Dharma, laid down by own Vedic tradition is not to be given up by any people, whosoever. Devotion is to be assigned in Vasudeva, in his divine formal shape; and one’s own identity with Brahmin, in the form of solid iconic image is to be firmly conceived. Then, having abundant attachment in any other object, even an iota, the saints are to be served, for their magnanimity. Thus, Nilakantha, the son of Dharmadeva spoke to His own disciples. 28.
Thus ends the fifty-fifth chapter entitled, ‘narration of installation of Gopinath in Durgapur,’ in the fifth Prakaran of Satsangi jivan, the life story of Lord Narayan, also titled as Dharmashastra. (the rules of the code of conduct). 55