As per the saying of ancestors of Goswami Swarups that Holy
Deity of Shri Thakur Ji appeared in the period of
Mahabharata. When Lord Krishan was willing to go to war
of Mahabharata at that time His Patrani (Queen) Rukmani
Ji asked Lord Shri Krishan, how she and other Ranis
(Queens) would survive, who do not take even water without
your darshan. Then Lord Krishan himself appeared in holy
deity and told that you may perform sewa of this deity
which would reach to me directly. This original holy deity
later on called Shri Gopi Nath Ji.
When Lord Krishan went to Mahabharata war Patrani
Rakmani Ji and other Ranis used to perform regular
sewa with all sincerity as they used to perform for Lord
Krishan. After performing sewa for a long period
Lord Krishan's elder son Shri Pradhuman Ji took over the
sewa and performed as per the tradition.
When Dwarka sank in the sea this holy deity also
disappeared in the deep sea. After long time Shri Thakur Ji
(holy deity) appeared in vision to Pujya Shri Bajranabh Ji
(Great Grandson of Lord Krishan & Son Shri
Anurudhra Ji) and ordained to take me from island near
Dwarka. Pujaya Shri Bajranabh Ji brought this deity from
there and started performing the regular sewa.
Almost thousands of years Lord Krishan's descendants
performed Shri Thakur Ji's sewa after that Pujaya
Shri Kamlasan Ji a Vaishnav took over the honour of sewa.
From Shri Kamlasan Ji, Pujaya Shri Bilva Mangal Ji, from
Shri Bilva Mangal Ji to Shri Keshavpuri Ji got the honour.
From Pujaya Shri Keshavpuri Ji, Jagatguru
Shri Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ji's elder son
Shri Gopi Nath Ji got the honour of sewa.
From Shri Gopi Nath Ji to Shri Girdhar Ji's Vauji (wife)
then Gosain Ji Shri Vitthal Nath Ji (Second Son of
Jagatguru Shri Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ji) further
honoured Shri Tulsidas Ji alias Shri Lal Ji Maharaj as his
eighth son on the inspiration of Shri Nath Ji (Prabhu Shri
Nath Ji) elevating him from the position of Jal Ghariya
(water carrier) and declared him as his eighth son.
When Shri Gosain Ji distributed seven nidhis (Means deities of Lord
Krishan swarups) to his seven sons, Lord Shri Nath Ji ordained on Shri
Gosain Ji to give away Holy Deity of Shri Gopi Nath Ji (Shri Thakur Ji) to
his eighth son Shri Lal Ji or otherwise I shall elope with Shri Gopi Nath Ji.
Shri Gosain Ji readily followed Prabhu Shri Nath Ji's desire. Following
the example of their father, seven
sons of Shri Gosain Ji also gave seven swarups i.e shaligram, navneet
priya etc. as a token of love and affection.
Shri Gosain Ji Maharaj gave instructions to Shri Lal Ji to go with this
Holy Deity towards North West Frontier side of India and preach
Vaishnavism ( Pushtimarg )
Deity of Shri Thakur Ji appeared in the period of
Mahabharata. When Lord Krishan was willing to go to war
of Mahabharata at that time His Patrani (Queen) Rukmani
Ji asked Lord Shri Krishan, how she and other Ranis
(Queens) would survive, who do not take even water without
your darshan. Then Lord Krishan himself appeared in holy
deity and told that you may perform sewa of this deity
which would reach to me directly. This original holy deity
later on called Shri Gopi Nath Ji.
When Lord Krishan went to Mahabharata war Patrani
Rakmani Ji and other Ranis used to perform regular
sewa with all sincerity as they used to perform for Lord
Krishan. After performing sewa for a long period
Lord Krishan's elder son Shri Pradhuman Ji took over the
sewa and performed as per the tradition.
When Dwarka sank in the sea this holy deity also
disappeared in the deep sea. After long time Shri Thakur Ji
(holy deity) appeared in vision to Pujya Shri Bajranabh Ji
(Great Grandson of Lord Krishan & Son Shri
Anurudhra Ji) and ordained to take me from island near
Dwarka. Pujaya Shri Bajranabh Ji brought this deity from
there and started performing the regular sewa.
Almost thousands of years Lord Krishan's descendants
performed Shri Thakur Ji's sewa after that Pujaya
Shri Kamlasan Ji a Vaishnav took over the honour of sewa.
From Shri Kamlasan Ji, Pujaya Shri Bilva Mangal Ji, from
Shri Bilva Mangal Ji to Shri Keshavpuri Ji got the honour.
From Pujaya Shri Keshavpuri Ji, Jagatguru
Shri Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ji's elder son
Shri Gopi Nath Ji got the honour of sewa.
From Shri Gopi Nath Ji to Shri Girdhar Ji's Vauji (wife)
then Gosain Ji Shri Vitthal Nath Ji (Second Son of
Jagatguru Shri Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Ji) further
honoured Shri Tulsidas Ji alias Shri Lal Ji Maharaj as his
eighth son on the inspiration of Shri Nath Ji (Prabhu Shri
Nath Ji) elevating him from the position of Jal Ghariya
(water carrier) and declared him as his eighth son.
When Shri Gosain Ji distributed seven nidhis (Means deities of Lord
Krishan swarups) to his seven sons, Lord Shri Nath Ji ordained on Shri
Gosain Ji to give away Holy Deity of Shri Gopi Nath Ji (Shri Thakur Ji) to
his eighth son Shri Lal Ji or otherwise I shall elope with Shri Gopi Nath Ji.
Shri Gosain Ji readily followed Prabhu Shri Nath Ji's desire. Following
the example of their father, seven
sons of Shri Gosain Ji also gave seven swarups i.e shaligram, navneet
priya etc. as a token of love and affection.
Shri Gosain Ji Maharaj gave instructions to Shri Lal Ji to go with this
Holy Deity towards North West Frontier side of India and preach
Vaishnavism ( Pushtimarg )
Establishment of Temple (Mandir) Shri Gopi Nath Ji at Dera Gazi Khan
When Shri Gosain Ji ordered Shri Lal Ji to go towards North West
Frontier side of India then Shri Lal Ji started from Braj (Jati Pura, Mathura
& Vrindavan all located in Braj Mandal Uttar Pradesh in India) on the
auspicious day of Ekadashi (Eleveth day) of Bhadho Maas (Almost
September) Wednesday Vikrami Samvat (Indian traditional year) 1640
towards said location.
On the way his holiness first stayed at Panipat, Karnal & Kurukshetra
(Now Haryana) where he performed some festivals in devotion of Shri
Gopi Nath Ji ( Shri Thakur Ji). But Shri Thakur Ji appeared in vision to
him desired to move towards aforesaid location.
Shri Lal Ji started on his journey carrying Shri Thakur Ji on his head and
reached Lahore (Pakistan). He stayed at Lahore for some time and
started worship (Sewa) of Shri Thakur Ji. There also it seemed Shri
Thakur Ji was not happy to stay.
Again Shri Thakur Ji ordered him in vision to move further. When Shri
Lal Ji reached Multan (Pakistan) he prayed to Shri Thakur Ji that he was
very much tired and would not be able to carry the Holy Idol on his head
then Shri Thakur Ji told him if he was so tired he should move ahead and
Shri Thakur Ji would follow him provided he does not look behind. Shri
Lal Ji prayed how would he know that Shri Tahkur Ji was following him.
Shri Thakur Ji assured him that he would continue hearing his Nupur
(Anklet) thus Shri Lal Ji Maharaj reached near river Sindh (Indus) he
crossed the river by boat and reached the other bank of the river and
started moving ahead. Then after some distance he did not hear the voice
of Nupur due to sand and when he looked behind he saw that Shri
Thakur Ji wanted to stay there.
He prayed to Shri Thakur Ji then Lord indicated that place was suitable to
His wish because this place symbolized with Braj in north there is
suleman hill like Goverdhan and in south the river Indus like Shri Yamuna
in Braj and therefore He wished to stay there. The place was Dera Gazi
Khan (Pakistan) as Shri Lal Ji came to know from the local people. He
looked around and noticed there was a beautiful orchard with shadowy
trees grown up there. He carried the Holy Idol and installed under the
Shadowy tree. There he started worship (sewa).
The orchard was owned by Shri Ochhi Ram Kalra (A Big Land Lord). An
employee of Shri Ochhi Ram noticed Shri Lal Ji Maharaj was performing
sewa, he reported to his land lord about it. Shri Ochhi Ram came and
asked Shri Lal Ji with whose permission he was doing sewa in the
orchard and added to move out from there by next morning. Shri Lal Ji
however told him that Lord wished to stay here. But Shri Ochhi Ram did
not agree and asked him to move out.
Shri Lal Ji said he would do it. On reaching home Shri Ochhi Ram felt
acute abdominal pain even after consulting doctors/hakim but the pain
did not stop and it appeared that Shri Ochhi Ram would not survive. Tired
of his continued pain, Shri Ochhi Ram to take him to the orchard so that
he may have last darshan of the saint Shri Lal Ji, when the people
brought him to Shri Lal Ji Maharaj. Shri Ochhi Ram was crying with pain
and begged to Shri Lal Ji Maharaj to pardon him as he looked his death
on his head.
Shri Lal Ji Maharaj gave him few drops of Jhari (Flagon in which drinking
water is stored) Jal (Water) kept near the feet of Shri Thakur Ji. Miracle
happened, Shri Ochhi Ram felt the pain was gone and he stood up
cheerful. Then he portrayed before Shri Thakur Ji and Shri Lal Ji, begging
forgiveness for his rude behavior. Then he requested Shri Lal Ji Maharaj
to stay there and perform sewa till the temple is constructed by him.
In the meantime, Gazi Khan a Monarch of Dera Gazi Khan came to know
about the miracle. Gazi Khan was child less and was very anxious to
have an heir (Successor). He also came to Shri Lal Ji Maharaj and
begged for his blessings. Shri Lal Ji Maharaj picked up a fruit from the
feet of Shri Thakur Ji and gave him the same to give it to his wife. Shri
Lal Ji Maharaj assured him that Shri Thakur Ji would bestow him with a
son. So it happened and Gazi Khan was very much pleased. He came
along with Shri Ochhi Ram to Shri Lal Ji Maharaj and placed money
before him so that beautiful temple could be constructed. Due to their
joint efforts a huge and beautiful temple was constructed.
On the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritya of Vaishakh Sukla (Third date
of moon fortnight of April) of Vikrami Samvat 1643 he laid down the
foundation of ASHTAMPITH after placing Shri Thakur Ji on HIS
SINGHASAN (Throne).
Frontier side of India then Shri Lal Ji started from Braj (Jati Pura, Mathura
& Vrindavan all located in Braj Mandal Uttar Pradesh in India) on the
auspicious day of Ekadashi (Eleveth day) of Bhadho Maas (Almost
September) Wednesday Vikrami Samvat (Indian traditional year) 1640
towards said location.
On the way his holiness first stayed at Panipat, Karnal & Kurukshetra
(Now Haryana) where he performed some festivals in devotion of Shri
Gopi Nath Ji ( Shri Thakur Ji). But Shri Thakur Ji appeared in vision to
him desired to move towards aforesaid location.
Shri Lal Ji started on his journey carrying Shri Thakur Ji on his head and
reached Lahore (Pakistan). He stayed at Lahore for some time and
started worship (Sewa) of Shri Thakur Ji. There also it seemed Shri
Thakur Ji was not happy to stay.
Again Shri Thakur Ji ordered him in vision to move further. When Shri
Lal Ji reached Multan (Pakistan) he prayed to Shri Thakur Ji that he was
very much tired and would not be able to carry the Holy Idol on his head
then Shri Thakur Ji told him if he was so tired he should move ahead and
Shri Thakur Ji would follow him provided he does not look behind. Shri
Lal Ji prayed how would he know that Shri Tahkur Ji was following him.
Shri Thakur Ji assured him that he would continue hearing his Nupur
(Anklet) thus Shri Lal Ji Maharaj reached near river Sindh (Indus) he
crossed the river by boat and reached the other bank of the river and
started moving ahead. Then after some distance he did not hear the voice
of Nupur due to sand and when he looked behind he saw that Shri
Thakur Ji wanted to stay there.
He prayed to Shri Thakur Ji then Lord indicated that place was suitable to
His wish because this place symbolized with Braj in north there is
suleman hill like Goverdhan and in south the river Indus like Shri Yamuna
in Braj and therefore He wished to stay there. The place was Dera Gazi
Khan (Pakistan) as Shri Lal Ji came to know from the local people. He
looked around and noticed there was a beautiful orchard with shadowy
trees grown up there. He carried the Holy Idol and installed under the
Shadowy tree. There he started worship (sewa).
The orchard was owned by Shri Ochhi Ram Kalra (A Big Land Lord). An
employee of Shri Ochhi Ram noticed Shri Lal Ji Maharaj was performing
sewa, he reported to his land lord about it. Shri Ochhi Ram came and
asked Shri Lal Ji with whose permission he was doing sewa in the
orchard and added to move out from there by next morning. Shri Lal Ji
however told him that Lord wished to stay here. But Shri Ochhi Ram did
not agree and asked him to move out.
Shri Lal Ji said he would do it. On reaching home Shri Ochhi Ram felt
acute abdominal pain even after consulting doctors/hakim but the pain
did not stop and it appeared that Shri Ochhi Ram would not survive. Tired
of his continued pain, Shri Ochhi Ram to take him to the orchard so that
he may have last darshan of the saint Shri Lal Ji, when the people
brought him to Shri Lal Ji Maharaj. Shri Ochhi Ram was crying with pain
and begged to Shri Lal Ji Maharaj to pardon him as he looked his death
on his head.
Shri Lal Ji Maharaj gave him few drops of Jhari (Flagon in which drinking
water is stored) Jal (Water) kept near the feet of Shri Thakur Ji. Miracle
happened, Shri Ochhi Ram felt the pain was gone and he stood up
cheerful. Then he portrayed before Shri Thakur Ji and Shri Lal Ji, begging
forgiveness for his rude behavior. Then he requested Shri Lal Ji Maharaj
to stay there and perform sewa till the temple is constructed by him.
In the meantime, Gazi Khan a Monarch of Dera Gazi Khan came to know
about the miracle. Gazi Khan was child less and was very anxious to
have an heir (Successor). He also came to Shri Lal Ji Maharaj and
begged for his blessings. Shri Lal Ji Maharaj picked up a fruit from the
feet of Shri Thakur Ji and gave him the same to give it to his wife. Shri
Lal Ji Maharaj assured him that Shri Thakur Ji would bestow him with a
son. So it happened and Gazi Khan was very much pleased. He came
along with Shri Ochhi Ram to Shri Lal Ji Maharaj and placed money
before him so that beautiful temple could be constructed. Due to their
joint efforts a huge and beautiful temple was constructed.
On the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritya of Vaishakh Sukla (Third date
of moon fortnight of April) of Vikrami Samvat 1643 he laid down the
foundation of ASHTAMPITH after placing Shri Thakur Ji on HIS
SINGHASAN (Throne).
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