Friday, September 12, 2008

MALA TILAK - Terror of Chidrup

After the emperor's visit to Kashmir the terror of Chidrup increased.. He forcefully got the mala off & Chaitanya sampradaya broken in Mathura and Vrundavan. He prohibited the sale of Tulsi Kanthis at Mathura. He declared open battle against Vaishnava Sampradaya. He ordered the policemen to snatch malas and deface Tilak whereever they were seen. He spread terror among people by his autocratic orders, in the name of Jahangir order.
Now Chidrup's mind turned towards Gokuleshji and Gokul. He left no stone unturned to persuade Gokuleshji. He made use of terror, persuasion, fine and intrigue. He offered many enticements to make him leave the insistence of mala and Tilak. Chidrup sent mogul sardars to Gokul. They requested him to come to Mathura. At last Gokuleshji went to Mathura with the mogul officers. His younger brother Ghanshyamji accompained him. His two bodyguards also went with him. The bodyguards were Vaishnavas. The news spread like wild fire in Gokul. The people had a scent of malign motive behind that. They suspected that a plot to arrest was being hatched by chidrup. At once thousands of Vaishnavas reached Mathura with the weapons. It was summer season yet, Gokuleshji did not quench his thirst. No Vaishnav drank water. Chidrup was informed that Gokuleshji had come hearing this news. He got angry and spoke he had no purpose to meet him.
He ordered the mogul sipahis to snatch away their mala and deface their Tilaks. There was uproar. Chdirup having been persuaded he insisted that only Gokuleshji must come into the cave. Gokuleshji entered the cave and at once thousands of vaishnavas escorted him in the cave. Seeing a huge crowd of vaishnavas, chidrup became non-pleased and ordered Gokuleshji to obey the royal commands. But sanaysi was remained tongue-tied hearing Gokuleshji's reply. Gokuleshji at once came out of the cave afterwards he went to Gokul. Then people celebrated the festival of rejoicing. They hailed the victory of Shri Gokuleshji with great enthusiasm.

1 comment:

  1. what did gokuleshji say to chidrup in the cave at mathura?

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