:: Bethakji ::

List of Bethakji of Shree Mahaprabhuji and Charitra

At Gokul there are three Baithaks. The first Baithak is situated under Chookar tree by the bank of Yamuna river at This is the place where Lord Krishna had played divine MahaRasa (dance) with Gopis. During the Raas, Lord had created a night lasting for six months. Moon rays were falling on the lake nearby and hence the name Chandra Sarovar.

Shri Mahaprabhuji had explained to a Vaishna, a way to get the divine sight of Shri Giriraj Mountain. Shri Mahaprabhuji replied to him explaining that if he made the circumambulation (Parikrama) of Shri Giriraj three times in one day without break, he would get the Divya Darshan (Divine sight) of Shri Giriraj.
It is written in the scripture that the Giriraj has four forms: Cow, Lion, Cowherd and White Snake. Any/all sight of these forms during the parikrama is an indication of the divine sight of Shri Giriraj.

This place was a residence of a famous poet Shri Surdasji. He was a disciple of Shri Mahaprabhuji.

Shri Gusainji (Shri Vitthalnathaji),  Shri Vallabhacharyaji's son had also stayed here for six months.

At Anyor (situated at the foothills of Giriraj Mountain), Shri Mahaprabhuji had his first divine meeting with Shri Nathaji (Pratham Milan). Here Shri Mahaprabhuji established a small temple of Shri Nathaji.

During the manifestation of Shri Nathaji, He had said to Sadu Pandey and other vaishnas present there that Shri Vallabhacharyaji will visit this place and will start my seva here. You can offer me milk and yogurt for now.

When Shri Mahaprabhuji visited Sadu Pandey, he narrated Him the complete history of Shri Nathaji's appearance there on the top of Giriraj. Shri Mahaprabhuji built a small temple here and started Seva of Shri Nathaji. Shri Kumbhandasji was appointed to perform the Kirtan seva.

Shri Baithakji is located in the original house of Sadu Pandey.

Krishnadas Meghan found a cave at Mt. Goverdhan. He entered the cave where he had the divine vision of the Lord's reality. He saw the parrot here incessantly repeating the Lord's name. Shri Mahaprabhuji explained, That parrot has developed the habit of repeating Lord's names. He never took water for fear of missing Lord's name during that time. When he saw that you were taking the Lord's name, he decided to take few sips of water. She Radha Swaminiji blessed this parrot, who then dropped his body and achieved the Lord's eternal realm.

Once, Shri Radha experienced separation from Her Lord. In separation she wrote 108 names of Krishna, which later came to be known as Krishan Premamrut Granth. She wrote this Granth on the stone (Shila) of Giriraj. Lord had told Her, Offer this Granth to some one who is similar to you.  Since Shri Mahaprabhuji was Shri Swaminiji swaroop, this granth was offered to him.

 Shri Mahaprabhuji found this writing at Giriraj and was the only one who could read the names. Shri Mahaprabhuji gifted this granth to Shri Krisha Chaitanya. 
Indra had offered bath to Shri Krishna at this kund and had offered an apology to Him during the incidence of lifting Mount Goverdhan.

Shri Mahaprabhuji performed the Dipavali and Annakut festivals here.

At the Sundershila Shri Mahaprabhuji fell asleep on the lap of Damala (Shri Damodardas Harsaniji). Shri Nathaji appeared here to meet Shri Mahaprabhuji. Damala saw Him approaching and signaled Him not to come, because that will disturb the sleep of his Guru. When the guru heard the ankle bells (Nupur Zankar) of the Lord, he awoke and invited Lord. Shri Nathaji told him that Damala had prohibited Him from coming closer.

Shri Mahaprabhuji reprehended his disciple Damala for his unjust action. Shri Nathaji told Shri Mahaprabhuji not to be angry with him, because he had only carried out the duty of a devoted disciple.

Shri Nathaji then approached Shri Mahaprabhuji and sat in his lap.

This area is known as Jatipur.

Shri Mahaprabhuji used to sit on the balcony on the top of the Giriraj Mountain after the Darshan. Once when the Lord's offering was late, he heard Shri Radha's anklet bells. He saw her coming with the golden tray full of Bhog to be offered to Lord. Shri Mahaprabhuji said to Damla, We should never be late in making the offering (Bhog Samagri) to the Lord, because it troubles the Divine Couple.

From this day onwards an intermediate Bhog, known as Shri GopiVallabh Bhog was introduced after Shrungar and before Rajbhog.

The original temple here is in ruins and Shri Mahaprabhuji's Baithakji is not visible!.

A demon was roaming at Srikund here at night and was harassing people there. During his Bhagavat parayan stay here, Shri Mahaprabhuji was warned about this demon. He was told not to live over night at this location.

Shri Mahaprabhuji and his disciples remained there. At midnight, one of the disciples got up to wash clothes. He saw the demon roaming near the kund. He reported this event to Shri Mahaprabhuji, who had an explanation about this demon.
He was a Brahmin king in this area in his previous birth. He had donated the lands to Brahmins of this area. Later on he took all the lands back from them. As a result of this impious act, he took on the form of a demon.

Shri Mahaprabhuji sprinkled some water from his wet Dhoti over the demon. The demon left his body and acquired a divine form and ascended to the eternal realm.

This area of Kamvan, is the 5th Van (jungle) of Vraj. There are 84 Kunds in nearby areas. Pancham Nidhi swaroop of Shri GokulChandramaji is here and so is the Saptam Nidhi swaroop of Shri MadanMohanji.

Gahavarvan is an area with deep forests.

The famous story of Cobra and Ants is associated with this place.

Once Shri Mahaprabhuji was taking a walk with his disciples and saw a cobra with thousands of ants biting it. Shri Mahaprabhuji gave the following explanation:
Cobra-snake was a Guru in Vrindavan in its past life, who made disciples for money, did not worship the Lord and lived a selfish life. These ants were all its disciples. They are taking revenge in this life for ruining their previous lives by making them followers and not guiding them properly.

Shri Mahaprabhuji threw some sacred water over the snake and ants. They all became liberated and went to heaven in a celestial chariots.

During Shri Mahaprabhuji's Bhagavat discourses here, a young girl used to come every day to listed to Him. She was sixteen years beautiful girl adorned with ornaments of great splendor. Everyday she would come and fan Shri Mahaprabhuji. At the conclusion of the talk, she would disappear suddenly. After the seventh day, one Vaishnav asked Shri Mahaprabhuji who this girl was? Shri Mahaprabhuji replied, She is the Godess of Sanket, and had a long time cherished desire to serve me. Now her wish has been fulfilled.

Sanket means gesture, to ask for something without verbal communication. Shri Thakorji used to meet Shri Swaminiji here, secretaly. Here, Lord Brahmaji had secretly communed the marriage of Shri Radhikaji with Shri Krishna.

Nandgam is the hometown of Krishn'a father Nandbawa.
Shri Mahaprabhuji had stayed here for 6 months discussing Shrimad Bhagavat. Krishna's friend Uddhavji and Nanda Bawa appeared and listened to Shri Mahaprabhuji's discourses here.

Once a Mogul Sardar's horse died after drinking water from the lake here. By the grace of  Shri Mahaprabhuji, the disciples present  there, saw this horse going to Vaikunth with celestial form. The Mogul also witnessed these phenomena and requsted Shri Mahaprabhuji to make him his disciple. He took rebirth as Sangji in Jamnagar in the family of shoemaker. He practiced black magic.
Once he had an argument with Shri Gusainji's disciple and Sangji decided to dispose him with spells and mantras. He tried whole night but failed and the devotee remained unaffected. Sangji surrendered and became Shri Gusainji's disciple. The King didn't like this conversion. He argued that milk can be made yogurt, but yogurt can never be converted to milk. Shoemaker can never become vaishnav.
Sangaji challenged the King and told him that by his Guru's grace he can convert yogurt to milk. The King saw to his amazement that yogurt was turned to milk. King was impressed with the divine power of Shri Gusainji (Shri Vitthlnathaji).

Out of 12 forests (vans) of vraj, this one is the most beautiful.

When Shri Mahaprabhuji was giving discourses in this area, Nagabawa- a disciple from other sect approached Shri mahaprabhuji. Nagabawa requested Him to give rice pudding (Khir) to thousand hermits living in nearby area.
Krishnadas was told to make five Kilos of pudding for the hermits. Shri Mahaprabhuji graced over it and it became inexhaustible source of prasad. All the hermits were fed the pudding, and even after that, the same original five kilos of pudding remained.
Chaturanaga, witnessing this amazing pastime, requested Shri Mahaprabhuji to accept him as his disciple. Shri Mahaprabhuji promised him that he will live for 150 years and that His grandson Shri Gokulnathaji will accept him.

After many years, he met Shri Gokulnathaji in Mathura. Not seeing the Tulsi necklace around his neck, Shri Gokulnathaji asked for the reason. He was told that King Jahangir had ordered all the Vaishnavs to remove their Tulsi necklaces.
Chaturanaga with his thousand disciples, had accompanied Shri Gokulnathaji during His trip to Kashmir, for the protection of Mala and Tilak.