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At about 90 min. drive (about 48 kms) from Udaipur in
Rajasthan lies a very popular dham, Nathdwara set
amidst idyllic hills on the left bank of the Banas
river, where one can see devotees in large numbers
flocking for worship. The place is most popular for
its sacred Vaishnava temple of Lord Srinathji, the
manifestation of Lord Krishna.Sri Nathdwara or the
gateway leading to the Srinathji is also the centre of
the Pushtimarg Sampradaya, a doctrine created by Jagat
guru Sri Vallabhacharya. One can find the idol of
Srinathji, sculpted out of one piece of black marble
belonging to the 12th century and was first installed
by Sri Vallabhacharya in a small temple at Jatipura,
near Mathura. The little town is a honeycomb of lanes
and alleys leading to the hub of activity, the
Srinathji temple. The Haveli of Srinathji(as the
temple is called), was once a royal palace of the
Rajput rulers. Over 1000 devotees reach the temple
early in the morning to serve the Lord, each day of
the year. Getting up during the early hours for the
first darshan is a regular observation where Lord Sir
Nathji resides in regal splendour. Darshans or
glimpses of Srinathji can be sought 8 times in the
day. Collectively known as Ashtaya, the 8 darshans are
Mangala, Shrungar, Gwal, Rajbhog, Uthhapan, Bhog,
Sandhaya Aarti and Shayan. In each of them the leelas
(divine manifestations) of the Lord are described and
harmonized with His daily routine. Groups of devotees
constantly flush into the temple, pushing, pulling and
reaching out, sometimes even getting hurt in the
process. The darshan is like a matter of life and
death for them, and they endure it bravely eight times
in a day just for those few seconds.
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