Brief
of the Diety: |
Shalagram
idol of the size of a Gunja (Abrus prectorious
grain) representing Shri Sarveshwar Prabhu
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Religious
sect to which the temple belongs: Vaishnava |
Architecture
of the Temple: |
Important
Architectural Characteristics: |
Bhati chief of Khejarli Shri Sheoji and Gopal Singh
Ji Bhati founded this Peeth following instructions
of his holiness Shri Nimbarkacharya Peethadhishwara
Shri Parashu Ram-Devacharya Ji. The temple has been
so designed that the Deity is visible for Darshan
the moment one enters the main gate.A flight of
seven steps leads to the main entrance . The wide
main gate has two small upraised gates, one on
earchside. This is typical of the architectural
designs adopted for the main gate of a temple in the
15th century .
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Important
Architectural Characteristics: |
the
Sanctum Sanctorum has been built in a way that
the moonlight of the moon of sharad Poornima
touches the lotus feet of the idol of the Lord
at 12.00 pm. This particular full moon night
of Sharad (the Ashwin month of the Hindu
Calendar) is associated with Lord Krishna's
Rasa Leela with Radha and Other Gopies of
Brindavana. The moon too has its complete 16
phases.This particular night of shavad
poornima.
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In to Jagmohan of the main temple the pillars
of marble are exquisitely ornamental and their
middle part is transparent. This wide
spreading castle like temple is built on 42
thousand square feet land. The temple is
surrounded by ramparts 35' high and 6' wide.
The main temple is divided in three; (1) In
the centre Shri Radha Madhava Ji (2) Side:
Shri Sarveshwar Prabhu (3) Left Side: Shri
Acharya Panchayatan Right to the Sanctum
Sanctorum, we may have a view of Siddha Peeth
(the place of the accomplished ascetic).
Situated within the temple campus are Acharya
Shri Mahal, Sant Niwas, Hostel, Shri Ved
Pustakalaya, Pustakalaya, Printing press,
Office, Kitchen, Store house and verandah..etc.
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Material
of Construction: |
Yellow
soil, lime mortar, stone and marble of the highest
quality.
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Religious
aspects of temple: |
To
propagate the eternal Vedic Sanatan Dharma amongst
Vaishnavas and to inspire holy sentiments of erotic
love of Shri Radhakrishna in a sweet dense
shrubbery. This makes the devotees feel the acme of
intense delight and raptures of devotional love.
Shri Nimbarka's philosophy of dualistic monism holds
a very high place amongst the four-renoun Vaishnava
cults. It is antique and conforms to Vedic
philosophy.
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Unique
features of the temple: |
This
is the principal seat of Shri Nimbarka cult which
holds a high place in the four Vaishnava cult. Left
to the Sanctum Sanctorum is the place where Shri
Parshuram Devacharya Ji, the founder of this Peetha
practised asceticism. Devotees offer their prayers
here and have fulfilment of their wishes. There are
many branches of this Peetha of Acharya Shri.The
peeth is occupied by an eminent scholer well versed
in Vedas,Shastras,Puranas and religions.Praticular
of karma kanda.The Acharya Shri is held in great
esteem by all Hindus . The present Acharya Shri is a
great scholar.
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Festivals
& Fairs in Temple (Main Events): |
Shri
Krishna Janamashtami (on eighth day of dark half of
Bhadrapada month), Nand Mahotsava (On Ninth day of
dark half of Bhadrapada), Shri Guru Poornima (Full
moon (15th day) of bright half of Ashadha month),
Annakuta (First day of the bright half of Kartika
month), Shri Nimbarka Jayanti (Poornima of Kartika),
Ratha Yatra (2nd day of bright half of Ashada
month).
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Timings: |
Morning
Time: |
5.30
am to 12.00 am |
Evening
Time:
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5.00
pm to 8.30 pm |
Custom
& Traditions of Temple: |
The
Deity's costumes day wise are:- White on Monday; Red
on Tuesday; Green on Wednesday; Yellow on Thursday;
Blue on Friday; Black on Saturday and Pink on Sunday.
The Acharya Shri and attendants wear White and Yellow
costumes.
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Details
of Temple: |
Sanctrum(Sanctorum): |
1 |
Verandah: |
1 |
Garbh
Grah: |
30'x14' |
Rasoi: |
1 |
Others: |
Jagmohan
(40'x17'), Three doored halls 4(19'x9'), Chowk
(40'x30'), Singh Pol (main gate 40'x9'). Near the
chowk in front of the main gate is Shri Sarveshwar
Sanskrit College and council hall with platform, also
Shri Madheva Goshala and yojna site. |
Vandana
(If any particular) in text: |
Timings
: Mangala (Summer: 5.30 am Winter: 6.30 am), Shringar
(Summer: 9.00 am Winter: 9.30 am), Raj Bhog(Summer:
12.00 am Winter: 12.30 am), Sandhya (Summer: 7.00 pm
Winter: 6.00 pm), Shayan (Summer: 8.45 pm Winter: 7.45
pm)
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Issues
requiring global attention for conservation,
protection and improvement of the temple: |
This peetha is the seat of His Holiness Shriji Maharaj.
The Nimbarka sect of Vaishnavas hold it as a
pilagrimage Nimbrakacharya Propounded the philosphy of
dualistic monism of a religious and
philoshophicalstudy center the peth has a significant
universal role
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