Sunday, March 9, 2025

Rajput.

 The tale of Ajab Kunwari Bai, a Rajput princess from Mewar, is deeply intertwined with the history of Shrinathji, a revered form of Lord Krishna. According to Pushtimargiya literature, Ajab Kunwari Bai became an ardent devotee of Shrinathji after receiving initiation (Brahm sambandh) from Shri Vitthalnathji, also known as Shri Gusainji. Her devotion was so profound that Shrinathji would travel daily from Mount Govardhan to Mewar to play the game of chaupar (an ancient board game) with her. Concerned about the deity's daily journey, Ajab




Kunwari Bai requested Shrinathji to reside permanently in Mewar. He promised her that after Shri Gusainji's earthly departure, He would relocate to Mewar and stay there for many years before returning to Vraj. 

Years later, during a period of political unrest, the idol of Shrinathji was being moved from Govardhan to protect it from Mughal ruler Aurangzeb's iconoclastic campaigns. When the procession reached the village of Sinhad in Mewar, the wheels of the bullock cart sank into the mud and could not be moved further. Interpreting this as a divine sign, the priests established Shrinathji's temple at that spot, fulfilling the deity's earlier promise to Ajab Kunwari Bai. 

This temple, now known as the Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara, stands as a testament to the deep bond between the deity and his devotee, Ajab Kunwari Bai. It is believed that the temple is located on the site of her former palace. 



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