Dakor Ranchodrayji – Part 4 Why the real Sadhu-Mahatama’s are great in past, present and future also.

Hi All, 

 A humble request to you all .......

We have seen in last part how Lord Krishna Idol got identified as RANCHOD MATA by local adivasis, now in this post we will see what happened to the Idol after almost V.S 1500. 

India has a history of Sadhu-Mahatma’s who has changed the entire picture in past. Those Sadhu’s who are really able to do the things, never said that in public, and tells in public are mostly fraud. There are so many examples currently. But during that days it was tradition that Sadhu’s were keep changing their locations to spread Dharma more and more. One such very able Sadhu with his mandali came to Dakor for short stay. Name is not available of that Mahatma, but he identified that this idol which was lying in mud is not normal one, he had seen God Vishnu in that Idol. 

He immediately shifted that Idol to the opposite ground where current temple has been built up, clean the surrounding and made one small hut kind of temple.  There were instances where Adivasis, which were doing puja and Vadh for almost 200 years, comes there for Bali (cutting goats), but this Mahatma and his team make them runaway.  By this way he had stopped worshipping of Ranchod Mata and started worshipping him Daily as “Ranchod Rayji Bhagwan”. 

He had set tradition for daily pooja and some others. He and his followers had continued this kind of tradition and pooja till next 200-250 years. Now comes 1750 portion, where one more twist is awaiting for this idol.

We will talk about the same in next post, but till then go through tips and make sure that you will be there and do all the things mentioned in tips.

Tip1  : Whenever you go to Dakor, don’t forgot to do the Pradakshina, and  don’t miss the Kesar milk and other items which are sold or given as the prasad backside the temple in the pradakshina route. Specially don’t miss Kesar Dudh.

Tip2  : don’t forget to visit Lakshmiji Temple and Dunknath Mahadev Temple as these both are associated with Journy of Lord Krishna during 1212 to 1828. Also go to the Footsteps temple which is actually in the Gomti lake (there is small bridge over there). If you are lucky you will see very giant turtle (almost 4-5ft long ) in the lake.

Tip3  : Don’t miss “ Vatidal na Khaman” made by one deaf and dumb guy located near “Kanku Darwaja” and “Chetan’s Gota” located in “Vada Bajar” area. Both are nearby to the temple. and both are famous one, you can ask any shopkeeper there. 

Tip4 : During Diwali time perioed, it is really nice to be there in Dakor. The Atmosphere is really astonishing , people across dakor walking here and there in every temples. Lakshmiji temple, Hanumanji temple located opposite to Gomti Lake, Kuleshwari Mata temple and many more. Everyone dressed in new cloths, shaking hands with each other. It was so good that I love to be there.

 A humble request to you all .......

Dakor Ranchodrayji – Part 3 What happened after Bodano died

Hi Dear Readers, 

We have gone through some known facts, stories, some imp self experiences in previous two posts mentioned here:

Part1

Part2

Now totally unknown portion comes. You will not find any suitable information regarding this anywhere, even if the official history released by Dakor temple committee here. 

When soldiers from Dwarka had killed Bodano and later on weighting and all that done, Idol of Lord Dwarkadish lying on the bank of Gomti only, half in to the mud.  It was lying there as it is for so many years, almost 200-250 years. 

Now comes the interesting part, if you have noticed during shringar of Ranchodrayji idol currently, and if you have noticed at that particular time the head of the idol, there is a mugat carved by default in the idol which looks like Adivasi queen (feathers of peacock on both the sides). So because of this thing, people living around Dakor (who were mostly Adivasis and lower castes) felt that this idol is of Goddess  and they even named if “RANCHOD  MATA”. They started to offer goats to Ranchod Mata once their wishes completes. This has happened actually. Blood of goats had been there in front of idol.  

This thing continued for almost 200 years. Idol was still there on the bank of Gomti Lake, half in the mud.

We have talked about the thing happened during V.S 1212 to around V.S 1500. Still there is almost 300 years left before which current temple of Lord Krishna built. Actual temple got built and completed in V.S 1828 (in our term year 1772).

So still there are three twists left before out series ends. Till then enjoy reading and go to the Dakor even if you got little chance or time.

Tip1  : Whenever you go to Dakor, don’t forgot to do the Pradakshina, and  don’t miss the Kesar milk and other items which are sold or given as the prasad backside the temple in the pradakshina route. Specially don’t miss Kesar Dudh.

Tip2  : don’t forget to visit Lakshmiji Temple and Dunknath Mahadev Temple as these both are associated with Journy of Lord Krishna during 1212 to 1828. Also go to the Footsteps temple which is actually in the Gomti lake (there is small bridge over there). If you are lucky you will see very giant turtle (almost 4-5ft long ) in the lake.

Tip3  : Don’t miss “ Vatidal na Khaman” made by one deaf and dumb guy located near “Kanku Darwaja” and “Chetan’s Gota” located in “Vada Bajar” area. Both are nearby to the temple. and both are famous one, you can ask any shopkeeper there.

Dakor Ranchodrayji – Part 2 some unknown facts

Hi,

In last post we had seen some basic details which almost everybody knows. Now in this post we will have a look at the things which is unknown to most of us. 

Earlier Dakor was known as Dunkpur and there is a big lake called Gomti in Dunkpur. So Bodano, who had brought Lord Krishna with him from Dwarka to Dakor had thrown away the idol in the Gomti lake so that soldiers and Brahmins from Dwarka couldn’t find it. Unfortunately he got killed by soldiers and they had also hurt left foot of the Lord Krishna Idol during the search in the Gomti Lake. During this incident whole place was painted in red as the God wounded in the leg little bit. Soldiers got the idol and placed in on the bank of lake. The place where Lord Krishna got hurt is still there middle in the Gomti lake with foot bridge built.

Story later to this once again known to all like Brahmins accepted the agreement in which they have to left the idol in Dakor only and got gold in return. Lord Krishna also told them that dif after 9 months to location near by Dwarka and you will find same idol. But still Brahmins of Dwarka can’t control themselves for whole 9 months and excavated the placed at 6 months and found half built idol, which is not perfect.

Now above story is known to almost all the bhavik bhakts, but 2 things which are almost not known to common people is that;

•  Idol in Dwarka has no eyes. Even if they fix new eyes with any medium (glue, min etc), it drops down within a day. (why, because that idol has been excavated 3-4 months earlier than said by Lord Krishna).
• Idol which is in Dakor and which is Original one got signs of hurt in left foot, if any fortunate one got chance to touch the feet of idol in Dakor temple, one can easily feel that it is softer there, just like us – at left footsteps. Earlier, during 1960’s when there were not much restrictions, anyone can touch the feet of idol, so many people has experienced the same including my uncle who is from Dakor only. 

We will see in next part what happened to Krishna Idol after Bodano died. 

Tip of the article : Whenever you go to Dakor, don’t forgot to do the Pradakshina, and  don’t miss the Kesar milk and other items which are sold or given as the prasad backside the temple in the pradakshina route. Specially don’t miss Kesar Dudh.

Tip of the article : don’t forget to visit Lakshmiji Temple and Dunknath Mahadev Temple as these both are associated with Journy of Lord Krishna during 1212 to 1828. Also go to the Footsteps temple which is actually in the Gomti lake (there is small bridge over there). If you are lucky you will see very giant turtle (almost 4-5ft long ) in the lake.

Why Dwarkadish--Dwarka has child look (Bal-swaroop) and Ranchodrayji –Dakor has younger look (YUVA)

Hi All,

You all have heard about DAKOR as a holy place where SHRI KRISHNA (RAnchodrayji) temple is there. Shri Krishna swaroop here in Dakor is young, while in the Dwarka it is Bal-Swaroop (childlike look—bal swaroop) and at Shamlaji, it is Aged one (Vridhdha) look.




Have you ever questioned why, why the lord Krishna is in younger look at Dakor and why in childish look in Dwarka. Before 900 years there was no temple in Dakor at all and Dwarka got younger look lord Krishna.

Most of us know the story of Bodana and lord Krishna, how he has requested-shifted lord Krishna to Dakor in V.S 1212, and right now it is V.S. 2069 (in current year 2012). So it has been almost 850 years. Now here comes the twist, current Dakor Ranchodray temple (lord Krishna temple) is built just before 300 years during Gaikwad sarkar (Vadodara rule). So what could be the status of statue before 300 years for almost 500 year.

I got the same questions in my mind and inquired the same to my uncle Mr Sitaramdasji Mahant , as I was there in Dakor during last weekend at my uncle’s home, where we also got one Big temple of Lord Shri RAM and 12Ft long excavated Lord Shri Hanumanji. I got some really useful information from Uncle, which I would like to share with you all. What happened after 1212, why Shri Ranchodrayji once known as Ranchod mata and how current temple constructed.



I will share the information in parts, and those who want to have detailed information can contact me directly.

Tip of the article : Whenever you go to Dakor, don’t forgot to do the Pradakshina, and  don’t miss the Kesar milk and other items which are sold or given as the prasad backside the temple in the pradakshina route. Specially don’t miss Kesar Dudh.