In ancient
literature, there is decription of the different bhavas of pavitra. Kesri
coloured pavitra represents satvik bhava, white and red represents rajas
bhava, green coloured is tamas bhava and sky blue is nirguna bhava. A five
coloured pavitra represents the bhava of all the Brij Bhaktas.
The tradition of pavitra has come down from ancient times. In Satyuga, the
pavitra was jewel embedded, in Tretayuga it was golden, in Dwaparyuga it
was silk and in Kaliyuga cotton is offered. On pavitra Ekadisi, Prabhu accepts
the pavitra of all the different types of devotees., bestowing them accordingly,
with the appropriate type of Bhakti Bhava. On this day pavitra is placed
every where in seva, on the pichhwai, singhasan, khand pat, palna and hindola.
The under lying Bhava is that Brij bhaktas are having Prabhu's darshan from
all the ten directions. Pavitra is offered during the month of Shravan in
which there is no bhadra (i.e. inauspicious time).
After offering pavitra, misri is offered to Thakurji. of all things misri
is the most sweet and nectar filled. Misri is offer to Prabhu with the Bhava
of swaminiji's sweet divine nectar. Instructions for offering misri in seva
is therefore given to every vaishnav.
On Pavitra Ekadisi, Shri Nathji is adorned in Kesari bordered white cloth
in the sacred thread ceremony or in marriage white cloth with the auspicious
haldi coloured yellow border is used. For that reason white cloth is utilised
in Prabhu's meeting with Shri Vallabh. Kesri coloured kuley is offered indicating
n auspicious celebration and dhadhi is sung.
aahaj bhado dharbhar dhekiyo nand taroo
On each of the five days from ekadisi to full moon,
pavitra is offered through which the five essential elements and the five
types of faults are purified.
sarvh dhosh nivruthirhi dhosha panch vidhiya samrutha
If for any reason one is unable to offer pavitra during these five days,
it may be offered in the palna on Nandmahotsav for removing the five types
of faults. In the tretaise entitled 'Utsav Vritant' Shri Purushottamji,
states that each vaishnav should definitely offer pavitra with devotion
on Pavitra Ekadisi because otherwise the entire year of seva will be fruitless.
'Pavitra baras' is the day of ultimate fulfillment for each vaishnav.
On that day Shri Mahaprabhuji gave the first Brahm Sambandh to Damodardas
Harsaniji, his foremost sevak. On this day all the descendent Goswamis
offer pavitras and misri to each other after which vishnavs offer pavitra
and misri to their Gurudev. While offering pavitra, each vaishnav should
hold the bhava that his Gurudev is Shri Mahaprabhuji and should regard
himself with the bhava of Damodardas Harsaniji.
pustimargiya sarvgiya karuna purith:
Shreshthafaal pradhatha che tasmai shri guruveh naam:
Pushti Marg embodies perfect knowledge and is replete with compassion.
I offer my obeisances to Gurudev who bestows the ultimate fruit. This
bhava should be kept for Gurudev, most worthy of worship, at the time
when pavitra is offered.
Each vaishnav should have constant rememberance that how much strain Shri
Mahaprabhuji underwent and accepted of his own will, for the sake of giving
Brahmsambandh to daivi. souls unifing them in relation with Brahm. This
was an undertaking of supreme significance. Remembering this, vaishnavs
should surrender every thing to Prabhu and perform seva with total love
and bhava. Pushti souls do not have a body for their own happiness but
for Prabhu's pleasure only. It can be considered that the celebration
of the twelth day of shravan has reached ultimate fulfillment when vaishanvs
dedicate themselves totally in physical seva performed with their own
wealth leading gradually to the pinnacle of mansi seva. Before offering
pavitra, the heart should be purified, sanctified and all faults should
be removed. One should be totally absorbed in seva, satsang and remembranance
and all worldly attachment should be offered to Prabhu. Through this alone
the five types of ignorance can be removed. On the day of Pavitra Baras
at the moment of offering pavitra, a bhava of surrender should be kept
and a unwavering resolve to live a life in accordance with Pushti Marg
principles. Then only it can be considered that the inception of Pushti
Marg has realised its ultimate aim. The day of Pavitra Baras is like Guru
Purnima for Shri Mahaprabhuji.'s Pushti Marg and should be celebrated
with this bhava deeply imbibed.
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