Bhaktachintamani Prakaran 60

Having thus performed the sacrifice, the Lord set off, dark Shyam going along with his companions; he stayed at Jetalpur, taking the whole gathering with him. From there, having given the gathering his final instruction, HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → set off toward the western region.

Dressed finely in beautiful trousers, wearing a magnificent brocaded robe, a golden turban bound upon his head, a saffron sash tied at his waist, beautiful earrings at his ears, two golden bracelets curved upon his arms, a great garland upon his chest, a pearl necklace hanging down, a golden chain shining at his neck, a jeweled ornament upon his head delighting the mind — mounted upon a costly horse, with his other companions riding alongside, he traveled thus along the road, exactly as he was, giving darshandarshanSeeing. To see with admiration and devotion. To see Bhagvãn, a sat-purush, and murtis, with inner or outer vision, with the intention of receiving their grace and blessings. By doing darshan properly a bhakta develops affection for Bhagvãn, and Bhagvãn develops affection for that bhakta. [Sãrangpur – 2].Tap to open in glossary → to everyone.

Whatever villages lay along the road, their people beheld the beautiful dark one, the compassionate giver of darshandarshanSeeing. To see with admiration and devotion. To see Bhagvãn, a sat-purush, and murtis, with inner or outer vision, with the intention of receiving their grace and blessings. By doing darshan properly a bhakta develops affection for Bhagvãn, and Bhagvãn develops affection for that bhakta. [Sãrangpur – 2].Tap to open in glossary →; thus he came to the region of Panchal. He came to the fine village named Sarangpur; the good devotees Jivo and Rathod came running to meet HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → there. He stayed one night there, and then came to Kariyani; there lived a devotee named Mancho, faultless in his observance of the vows, free of greed and utterly without worldly desire — to his home the Swami came, and stayed there one day.

Then the giver of life came to Gadhada, where the fortunate devotee Ebhal lived; the compassionate one stayed there a while. From there Shyam set off and came to the village of Kariyana; he stayed one night there, then came, showing grace, to Raypar. With all his companions, dark Shyam, he came to Kotda-Sangani.

He went to Gondal and Jetpur, then came to Dhoraji, the beautiful dark one; he went to Jamnavad, and from there turned back. He came to Dudhivadar and Kandorda, then went on to Kalavad, to the home of the devotee Jadavji; the support of life stayed one night there.

Then, giving his companions final instruction, he himself set off, taking two attendants; from there, showing grace, he went to Mode, to the home of the devotee Ranmalji. Then the giver of life came to Alaiya, to the home of the devotee Narayan; from there he went to the village of Bhader, home of the devotee Doso Ratnoram. He stayed one night there, HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → showing grace, at the home of the resident Vashram.

Then he set off from there and went through Jodiya into the land of Kutch; he came and stayed a night at Anjar, then the Beloved went on to Dhamadka. The devotee Ramsingh Raydhan served him with great and abundant love; he stayed there two or four days, and then Murari came to Bhuj.

Giving the gift of darshandarshanSeeing. To see with admiration and devotion. To see Bhagvãn, a sat-purush, and murtis, with inner or outer vision, with the intention of receiving their grace and blessings. By doing darshan properly a bhakta develops affection for Bhagvãn, and Bhagvãn develops affection for that bhakta. [Sãrangpur – 2].Tap to open in glossary → to the people, Bhagwan stayed there himself. He held the Holi festival there, giving joy beyond description; colored powder and gulal were thrown in abundance, and the charming one enacted an extraordinary spectacle. He took the people along with him on the full-moon day of the bright half of Falgun; that day the festival was held at Bhuj, filling everyone's mind with delight.

Performing such playful revelry, the charming one enjoyed himself at the home of Gangaram Hirji, giving happiness there, and went from there to the village of Mankuva. There the devotee named Adobhai lived, and also Tejo, Keshav, and Shyam; he gave them the gift of darshandarshanSeeing. To see with admiration and devotion. To see Bhagvãn, a sat-purush, and murtis, with inner or outer vision, with the intention of receiving their grace and blessings. By doing darshan properly a bhakta develops affection for Bhagvãn, and Bhagvãn develops affection for that bhakta. [Sãrangpur – 2].Tap to open in glossary →, and from there Bhagwan went to Tera.

There he summoned all the sadhus, giving them darshandarshanSeeing. To see with admiration and devotion. To see Bhagvãn, a sat-purush, and murtis, with inner or outer vision, with the intention of receiving their grace and blessings. By doing darshan properly a bhakta develops affection for Bhagvãn, and Bhagvãn develops affection for that bhakta. [Sãrangpur – 2].Tap to open in glossary → and the greatest happiness. From there he came to Kaletalav, seeing the devotion of the devotee Bhimji; he stayed there two or four days, then came again to Tera. The devotees Nagji and Sanghji, carpenters, came there, both the munimuniSãdhu.Tap to open in glossary → and Murari.

Food was prepared and the sadhus fed, and the Lord ate together with the devotees there. Then the beautiful dark one said, "Fill your water vessels" — so saying, he sent the sadhus on their way, the Beloved himself coming along to see them off partway. Then, meeting everyone, Maharaj said, "Remain content, O munis." So saying, he gave them this instruction, and himself took the road to Mandvi.

There the devotees Megho Vashram, Topan, and Devshi Sundar lived; giving them darshandarshanSeeing. To see with admiration and devotion. To see Bhagvãn, a sat-purush, and murtis, with inner or outer vision, with the intention of receiving their grace and blessings. By doing darshan properly a bhakta develops affection for Bhagvãn, and Bhagvãn develops affection for that bhakta. [Sãrangpur – 2].Tap to open in glossary →, Nath made everyone feel truly protected. From there Nath boarded a boat, and came by way of Bhader and Alaiya to Mode; passing through the eighty-four villages of Kandorda, he came, the imperishable one, to Dhoraji. There lived Patalbhai of Bhader; the Lord stayed one day there.

Showing grace, he came to Meghpur, to the home of the goldsmith devotee Narayan; from there the Lord came to Piplana, where the devotees kept HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → for the people's welfare. Then the charming one came to Akha, to the home of the charming devotee Dave Narayan; from there the Beloved came to Agatrai, where the devotee Parvatbhai lived.

HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → stayed there many days, and the devotees of HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → were summoned there, to hold a festival for the eighth day (Ashtami); their hearts were filled with the greatest joy. There a large pavilion was constructed, with an upper platform built to everyone's liking; there satsat1) True. Real. 2) Permanent, imperishable and unchanging. Is unbound by the past, the present, and the future.Tap to open in glossary → the Beloved, garland-bearer of the forest, his beautiful, lovely form. Beholding him, people fell into samadhi; he continued his divine play, going daily to bathe.

Then, seeing a poor Brahmin, he gave the sacred thread ceremony for his son. He went in procession through the village, sword and coconut in hand. Then came the day of Ashtami, and the people brought abundant gulal.

HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →, filling his hand with love, threw it upon his own devotees; everyone became coloured red with the powder, clapping and singing kirtans. Thus a fine festival was held by Shyam, the charming one, at the village of Agatrai, giving joy to the people and to their very souls, on the eighth day of the dark half of ShravanShravan1) To listen to talks of Bhagvãn through the ears. 2) The term also means the initial intake of gnãn from any of the outer indriyas. In this sense, darshan, intake of gnãn through the eyes, is also considered a form of shravan. However, the intake of gnãn through the process of shravan (listening) must be strengthened with manan (thinking) and nididhyãs (remember) if it is to lead to the sãkshãtkãr (realisation) of that gnãn.Tap to open in glossary →.

That day, having performed his divine play at Agatrai, he had a mango tree planted by Parvatbhai; then he came to Gadhpur, taking the whole gathering with him. Seeing this gathering, the wicked burned with resentment, and went to complain to the king: "Sir, he will take over your very town — turn his followers away at the gate."

Then the king said, "Listen, all of you — whatever he takes, I shall rule this kingdom by his gift. If he is to take it, let him take it freely — let him come into the town." Then Shyam came into the town, increasing his own devotees' joy. He stayed one day there, then went to bathe at Damodar.

Having bathed, he had sandalwood applied to the forehead of the Brahmin Mohanlal Nisay, and gave him abundant offerings, giving him an unweighed measure of gold coins by hand. Then Shyam came into the town, and the Beloved rested there. From there beautiful dark Shyam set off and came to the temple of Narsinh Mehta.

He satsat1) True. Real. 2) Permanent, imperishable and unchanging. Is unbound by the past, the present, and the future.Tap to open in glossary → there a short while, then came outside the town; taking the whole gathering with him, Shyam then came to the village of Fanenī. There he gave everyone final instruction; such was the divine play the charming one performed. Having made everyone happy, HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → then came to Panchal.

The Beloved performed abundant divine play, and beholding it the people were filled with delight; even one who does not come within the meditation of yogis — that charming one lavished such tenderness. He performed his play beyond all measure — who could truly grasp its full extent in words? As a full and overflowing lake, from which a bird drinks only according to the size of its own beak, so is Maharaj immeasurably vast — who among poets could ever fathom or weigh him? But whoever drinks from him becomes truly happy — this, Nishkulanand sings, is certain.