Pushtimarg Sanjhi Aarambh
Pushtimarg Sanjhi Aarambh, Sanjhi Art Culture tradition, Types of Sanjhi, Sanjhi Mata, Krishna’s Shyama Sakhi Leela, Shrinathji Darshan, Sanjhi ke pad , Vaishnavism Art Culture , Pushtimarg Rituals in Sanjhi , Significance of Sanjhi.
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Shri Krishna’s Leela in the days of Sanjhi
During the Saraswat Kalpa, it was said to Radhaji that she should worship Mata Sandhya devi, also known as Sanjhi Mata, who embodies love. Worshiping her is believed to grant the boon of an ideal match.
Radhaji’s sole wish was to be united with Nandalal in his true form, which led Radharani to join her Sakhis in preparation for this festival. Our Prabhu became aware of this festival and wished to join, but the issue was that only a Gopika could perform this worship.
The Lord resolved to join the worship with the companions. Then, our playful Kanha donned the guise of a Sakhi and went to Barsana as Shyama Sakhi.
Upon arriving in Barsana, Shri Krishna as Shyama Sakhi joined the Sakhis in preparation. They began gathering flowers.
During this worship, the Gopikas create Sanjhi on the walls- The Wall Art. They offer Bhog to them.
All the Gopis were astonished by the artistry of Shyama Sakhi.
Often, due to the lateness of the night, the Lord would stay there.
The Sanjhi worship spans 14 days of devotion, culminating in a grand aarti – Kot Aarti on the 15th day. It is believed that this 14-day worship leads to the attainment of Prabhu of the 14 Loks.
Through the worship of Sandhyadevi, the Gopikas achieved the supreme fruit Maharas, inform of Prabhu Shri Krishna, the sovereign of the dance.
This enduring tradition, which has been ongoing since time immemorial, is still celebrated in the same manner today. The beautiful practice of wall paintings continues in Vraj, and this Wall art form remains alive not only there but also in states like Gujarat, Malwa, Rajasthan, and others.
In these times, unmarried girls, under the guidance of elder women, create stunning divine wall paintings using cow dung for the purpose of obtaining a worthy groom. Then, they offer Bhog to Sanjhi Mata and sing her songs. This remarkable tradition of pictorial Wall art is still preserved today.
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Sanjhi in Pushtimarg
The Pushtimarg is a path enriched with various forms of arts, dedicated to the pleasure of the Prabhu Shrinathji throughout the year.
Culinary arts (Cooking, decoration, crafting, singing, Classical Music, Classical dance, adornment, makeup artistry, and rangoli are among the many arts meticulously and expertly employed in seva. Among these, the art of Sanjhi is one.
In Pushtimarg, during these days, the creation of Sanjhi is undertaken in front of the Thakurji in all Pushtimargiya temples and in the homes of Vaishnavas who perform seva of Thier Sevya swaroop. Various types of Sanjhi are presented before Shrinathji.
There are fundamentally four types of Sanjhi in Pushtimarg.
1) Sanjhi Made of Flowers: Which possesses the bhava of Shri Swaminiji |
2 ) Sanjhi made from Banana leaf : Which possesses the bhava of Shri Chandravaliji |
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3 ) Sanjhi made from Organic Colours : Which possesses the bhava of Shri Lalitaji
4 ) Art of Sanjhi on Water : Which possesses the bhava of Shri Yamunaji
Method to Create Sanjhi on Water by Acharaya H.D.H Param Pujya Goswami Shri Anvay Goswami ji
Sanjhi is adorned in Such four distinct styles, representing the diverse locations of the 84 Kos of Vraja Mandal, including forests, Kunjs, ponds, and ghats, each reflecting the various Leela of the Shri Krishna.
The decision of which Sanjhi to decorate on which day should be made with reverence, following the guidelines of the Guru’s Ghar Seva kram. Examples of Sanjhi for all days can be found on our platform.
For More Examples of Sanjhis can be found on in our Chitraji Section from Zhankhi Section of our Platform. Link Given below.
Shrinathji Darshan – Pushtimarg Sanjhi Prarambh
