The Baithakjis of Shri Vallabhkul are a salient feature of Pushtimarg; Spread across the whole of India in the most diverse of places and the most distinct of locations, they stand as proud landmarks of the journeys of Shri Vallabh, Shri Gusainji and subsequent Acharyas as they undertook limitless parishram to bring the lost jeevs back to the feet of Shri Thakurji. Some Baithaks are on river banks, some on kunds, in deserts & forests, on the hills and on islands – each and every one a reservoir of infinite spiritual energy; One that has to be experienced by oneself to understand.
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words and a picture with some words – would only increase the measure. In 2006 and then again in 2007, Prabhu Kripa se we along with 250-300 vaishnavs undertook two yatras – one to the South and one North, to places such as Charnat, Naimisharanya, Adel then onto Rameshwar, Vishnukanchi etc. Here I am posting the pictures of some of them along with a short caption to highlight the significance of the divine places.
You may have to scroll each picture after clicking on them to read the caption below. Included is a separate download link for all the pictures combined, so that you don’t have to save them individually.
Baithak02.zip (720.3 KiB, 1,932 hits)
The addresses and contact nos of the Baithakjis below have been provided by Shri Rameshbhai Gandhi of Pune. This will surely be beneficial to many vaishnavs.
Tirupati Balaji Baithakji
Shri Vallabhacharyajee Matt
Ring Road, Tirumala – 517 504
Andhra Pradesh
Tel No : 0877 2277317
Rameshwaram Baithakji
5A Laxman Tirtham
Rameshwaram
Tamilnadu – 623 526
Tel No : 04573 221685
Vishnu Kanchi Baithakji
79 Vegavati Muttukolam, Sadavaram,
Vishnukanchi – 631 503
Tamilnadu,
Tel No : 044 27269023
(Contact Shri Radheshyamji / Shri Govindji)
Shrirangam Baithakji
21 North Gate Saukarstore lane
Shrirangam, Trichi – 620 006
Tamilnadu
Tel No : 04312432246
Janardan Kshetra Baithakji at Kumbali, Warkala
Nr. Warkala Railway station
Nr. Janardan Temple
Kerala – 695 141
(Contact Mukhiaji Shri Ramswami Mb.09447886224)
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Dearest Respected P.Pu.JE JE, Dandavat. Pranam.. I regularly visit your website and with YOUR krupa i have learned a lot from YOUR writings. Also all the articles that YOU put up on the website are very inspiring and YOUR language power has no bounds. YOUR vocabulary and BHAV or feelings while writing flow straight from YOUR heart. Mara jeva jeev par sada KRUPA rakh jo. AAP na sampurna sharnagati ma chun. Dandavat Pranam.
DANDAWAT PRANAM JEJE
Jaishri Krishna,
I would highly oblige you if you kindly funish the details
of all Baithakli of Gujarat including the contact person and phone number of all Gujarat Baithak as we are planning to attend the all Baithak of Gujarat.
Kindly send the same on the above mentioned E mail.
Thanking you.
Kirit Sangani.
Surat.
Dandavat Pranam.
I usually miss out on the utsavs since I do not regularly look at the tippani. I would like to know if there is a facility available where I can get an SMS alert for all upcoming utsavs which is available in the tippani so that I do not out the utsavs or to do the required seva.
Hirenji,
Same as my marriage anniversary problem !
Date wise easy to remember, but according to the Hindu calendar, tithiwise – No auto reminder facility.
But does it take time to refer a tippani, and jot down in advance 3 or 6 months dates in your diary or even a mobile which can remind you?
Why risk missing out on Utsavs and Seva for such a small reason.
Ashirvad.
Hirenji,
Just found something that should help you get reminders. Just email me if you are still interested.
Ashirvad.
Dandvat pranam jeje,
i want to know about the daily kiran, shringar & samaragri. offered to shri thakurji.there is no data avalible on the intrernet regarding the samragri and the day to day shringar if shreeji if a collective data along with the photo gallary would be published online it would be agreat halpful to the younger generation of the vaishnav community.
i know although it is not an easy task it is only possible with the blessings of shree thakurji, shree aacharyaji and shree gurudav.
Rajeshji,
The site ‘vallabhkankroli’ has some information. Besides the internet – some goods books are available. Only thing, they are not in english.
I agree, a site dedicated to the seva pranali aspect would be of great benefit.
Ashirvad.
Dandvat Pranam jeje…..
The site Vallabhkankroli has shringar pranali of tritiya ghar….do we have any site which can show us shringar pranali of navneetpriyaji…it will be very helpful…
Jai Shri Krishna
I want to know the meaning of ‘Dandvat pranaam’ if possible.
Thank you
Oceans
Oceans!
Trust the explanation I emailed explained it.
Jai Shri Krishna!
Dandvat Pranam JJshri………
Can you please help me know address of all baithakji at pune and near by pune.
pranam.
Dandwat Pranaam JaiJai,
Thank You!!!!
All Vaishnav here at solapur also have the same manorath. I do share the information about this site with them. They Altogether including me are eager to know about all the Baithakji.
Pranaam.
JJ,
Can you give me the Address / Tel No./ Route / Landmark etc for Baithakji Naimisharanya,Adel, Ayodhya, CHitrakoot,charnat and varanasi baithakjees
Dandvat Pranam.
I am living in Kakkanad(Info Park Area),Ernakulam,Kerala. I am not able to find any Haveli or Bethakji present near by the place. So can you please provide me the address of Vaisnav temples nearby Ernakulam? If any website available then please provide me the information.
With Regards,
Vyomesh
Vyomeshji,
There is a Haveli in Cochin.
Also the Warkala Baithakji is nearby, Got this address from the net – Shri Mahaprabhuji’s Baithak, Janardan, At post :- Varkala, Kerela, India – Pincode :- 695141
Dandwat Pranaam JaiJai,
Please do provide me with the Ashirwad that i could visit all the Baithaks at least once in my life and offer Seva.
Pranaam.
Archanaji,
That is a great manorath, Shri…ji will certainly grant it.
Ashirvad.
Respected Sir,
Can you give me the Address / Tel No./ Route / Landmark etc for Baithakji Naimisharanya,Adel, Ayodhya, CHitrakoot,charnat and varanasi baithakjees
jai shree krishna.I know in the pushti marg faith acharya sri vithaleshwar has layed down specific guide lines regarding the type of shingar that must be don daily. could you please send me an email giving me the list of what colour and the kinds of ornaments that need to be put on sri navneet priyaji for the mont. thank you.
Jai shree krishna, can aapshri suggest how I can organise a 84baithak darshan at our temple NarNarayan mandir Kalbadevi Mumbai for the adhik maas for the benefit of all vaishnavs.Please guide me.
Respected Sir,
Can you give me the Address / Tel No./ Route / Landmark etc for Baithakji at Janardan ,Varkala, Kerala
Tarunbhai,
Varkala Baithakji details are as below,
Shri Mahaprabhuji baithakji
Janardan Kshetra -Kumbali – Varkala 695141 (KERALA)
Contact- Mukhiaji -Shri Ramaswami # 09447886224
Place is near to the Varkala railway station and it very near to Shri Janardan Temple.
The details were sent by Rameshbhai Gandhi in response to your query.
Trust that helps.
Thank you very much for the given information.
Jai Shri Krishna,
I casually go through the posts and comments of Vaishnavs on your site.
It’s my observation that MOST of us Vaishnavs are willing and desirous to visit the various Baithakjis. But it’s surpising that no collective Data is available freely with various Pushtimarg Organisations/Institutions. It’s really surprising that we have to search and dig out incomplete informations. we all vaishnavs should compile some basic informations of Proper Addresses, Travel details, Rail routs, Accomodation details etc..etc…
If such information is made available, than i feel that you will have more and better time to address core issues of Pushtimarg
Tarunji,
Jai Shri Krishna !
Your observation is correct. I have been thinking of something on similar lines, let us see how it turns out and how early, Prabhu Kripa se.
dandvant pranam jeje,
jeje in our surrounding people shold not know about this type of valuable site.so jeje do something more people know about this valuable website.i am also frist time see this site it give very much knowledge.jeje this website is medium more people know about truth of pustimarg.jeje give me ur blessing.
Ashirvad Ankur,
The website is one more medium to spread Shri Vallabh’s Grace filled vachanamruts. With His Kripa it will reach more vaishnavs.
Blessings – one more time – since you asked twice
DANDAVAT PRANAM,
Can u provide information of Baithakjis in Gupta Prayag,Gujarat If, any sight available,pl suggest.
With regards
VIJAY
Ashirvad Vijaybhai,
The Baithakji of Gupt Prayag is near Una, Junagadh (Gujarat).
Can you email me from here
It will remind me to email you a phone no of a vaishnav who shall be able to guide you perfectly.
This is the charitra that matches Aapshri’s first photograph:
BAITHAK NO.24
SHRI MAHAPRABHUJI’S BAITHAK AT CHITRAKOOTA
On the foot-hills of mount Kantanatha, under a shady tree, Shri Mahaprabhuji conducted a discourse on the Bhagavatm and Ramayanam. Shri Hanumanaji, the foremost devotee of Lord Rama, came daily to hear the discourse while standing on one foot. Shri Mahaprabhuji requested him to sit but he said that to stand was his oath of austerity.
Kantanatha mountain was the older brother of Mount Giriraja. He had a burning desire to experience the touch of the lotus feet of Shri Mahaprabhuji. One day, he came upto Shri Mahaprabhuji, disguised as a brahmin and said, “Rama and Sita who resides on top of the mountain, has asked me to tell you that you should bring them some food as they are hungry.”
Shri Mahaprabhuji could identify him easily. He took some food and ascended the mountain where He saw Rama and Sita sitting with Lakshmana standing behind while Hanumanaji stood by with folded hands. Lord Rama welcomed Shri Mahaprabhuji and made Him sit by His side on the throne. Shri Mahaprabhuji then made the offerings to the Divine Couple. Shri Hanumanaji took the remains as prasada.
After a delightful meeting, Shri Mahaprabhuji took His leave to return to His Baithak. He later explained Damala and Krishnadasaji, who had raised doubts about Him feeding Rama, that there was no difference in Rama and Krishna except that “Rama is controlled by laws and Krishna is governed by grace.”
This and other Baithakji Charitra’s can be found on – http://mahaprabhuji11.blogspot.com/2008/11/baithak-charitra.html
Param Pujya Achraya charan,
Dand Vat Pranam,
Please explain us about Khandita ke pad, please also explain when ( At what time it can be sung in front of Shri Thakurji ). please also explain whether it is sung during utsavs.
Please explain.
Pragnesh malkan
Right now I am in Australia, I am here since last one year and six months. I booked a ticket of champaranya at the time of departing India, unfortunately due to natural desester I could not travel with my family over their.
Now I wish to travel all 84 bethak jee. Can you please suggest me how many day’s it will require for that and amount that I have to spend.
Vikramji,
Yatra to all the 84 baithaks at one stretch is a great manorath. I can’t really guide you about the expense involved, that has too many factors involved which are dependent on yourselves. However,I do remember seeing a leaflet some days back where Vaishnavs had collectively hired a bus and were travelling to all the 84 baithaks in about 3 months.
Pranam,
I am really thankful to you for taking some time to write me a letter.
We are planning tour of south India.
Can u provide information of Baithakjis in south with nearest rail staitions /towns?
If, any sight available,pl suggest.
With regards
Ramesh
Rameshji,
There are 5 prakat baithaks in the south.
Chennai is a good starting point. Vaishnavs begin there, then use the road to visit in the following order, though you can also use trains.
1. Shri Balaji
2. Shri Vishnu Kanchi
3. Shri Rangji (Tiruchchirapalli – Trichy)
4. Shri Rameshwar Baithak
5. Shri Warkala Baithak (Trivandrum)
Then onwards to Cochin – Ernakulum.
You can find some more info here Shri Balaji baithak has a phone no.
There is a language problem sometimes in the south. No Hindi or English.
Email me from the website if you need more help.
Dandvat Pranam JJshri…….
wat is d meaning of “Asurvyamohleela.”
Sonal
Asur-Vyamoh-Leela, mainly refers to the prasang of Shri Vallabh, obeying the wishes of Shri Thakurji, left for Nitya Leela at Hanuman Ghat in Kashi, Banaras.
The full meaning of the word means that it is only to deceive those people (Asuras) who do not understand the swarup of Shri Vallabh that He became invisible (Asura-Vyamoh) for them.
For Vaishnavs Shri Vallabh is always birajmaan on Bhutal with them, He never leaves them. He is fully present in His Granths, Baithaks (Padukajis) & Vallabhkul.
Ashirvad.
Thankyou jjshri for replying n solving my querry…….
Dandvat Pranam……
Dandvat Pranam JJshri………
i read ur another article based on 84 Baithakji…..i really loved 2 read about it…..i also saw pictures of some baithakjis…till now i ve visited only one baithakji that is in TAGDI….ab hamein aashirwad dijiye k hum baaki saare baithakji k bhi darshan kar sake…….hamesha hum par aapki kripa banaye rakhiye…..
Dandvat Pranam…….
Pranam with humility
I must share this with you that after a dull day just craved to listen to Mahaprabhuji’s kirtan to feel accomplished that atleast day ended on a good note but rather with Thakorji’s krupa I have landed on a platform where I can interact with you and seek your blessings that is simply gracious. Kindly accept pranam from all of us and belss us to do bhakti and refrain from any evil act. Bless us to be self-content and do good act, if not inspiring, with utter faith on Thakorji.
Prnam
Urmil,
Shri Vallabh has advised jeevs to take the path of Seva & Satsang to achieve all that is required in life. (refrain from evil act, be self content, do good acts, have faith etc). Glad you found the articles on the blog useful.
Ashirvad.
It is with such grace that i have had the opportunity to see these pictures that aapshri has posted. I pray for continued blessings so that I may one day have the chance to make these visits. With His grace I have recently been blessed with sewa and I rejoice everyday:)
Kiranji,
Very well written, ” Recently I have been blessed with Seva, and I rejoice everyday”. Really captures the essence of Bhagvad Seva.
Glad you found the pictures of the Baithakjis inspiring. Bhagvad Kripa se, make the yatra sooner than later.
Got your msg on Facebook too.
Ashirvad.
Jai Shri Krishna
Thank you so much for the Baithakji pictures. Just felt so divine..did Mansi Yatra. Hope to visit Baithakjis’ soon.I reside in London. Would be honored to get a chance to take your blessings.
Dandvat pranam JJ. i was trying to find you on internet and i finally found u. very pleased. u had done a padhramni at my house in leicester in may last year. i was much obliged. may thakurji maharaj be with all. pranam
Leicester Bhakt!
I highly appreciate your bhav. I will be in Leicester on the 6th of May, 09 at the Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre (3pm to 5pm).
No way of recognizing you, since you haven’t given a name.
Ashirvad.
Dandwat JJ,
Jai gokulke Chandki,
I wish I had words to describe the essence captured in these pictures. All I can say is..does aapshri have more ?
Where’s the Warkala baithakji? I mean which state? I hadn’t heard it before.
Kripa,
85th baithak secretly prakat by me!
Actually it another name for Baithakji No.48, Janardan Kshetra Baithak (Kerala). Where Shri Janardan Bhagvan heard with extreme joy, the Prakatya Varta of Shrijibava.
Should have put down the Baithak nos with the photo. Pure inertia!
Also always tick – Notify me when my comment gets a reply – box when you comment. Saves time having to check whether there is a reply.
Ashirvad & Jai Gokulke Chandki.
Aapshri ke charan kamlome dandvat jeje for mansi bethak yatra koti koti pranam after looking this pictures i also able to do india’s visit …..mansi yatra…..
Binaji,
Nice to hear that.
As I mention in the article, Shri Vallabh ki Kripa se, you should also always wish and try to go to these sthals and offer seva.
Ashirvad.
jj dandvat pranam ,sarv punya tamone malshe aa mansi yatra karavine ; koti koti dhanyavad.
Mansi Baithak Yatra !
Deepika, fingers crossed as to when Shri Vallabh calls his sevaks next. Ashirvad, Anandbava.
Dandvat pranam jeje,
After looking at the pics, i realised, what i missed. I hope, with your krupa, i could join the next yatra.
Dandvat to all swaroops,
Deepika.