Hare Krishna..
This is to introduce you all to an endeavour to preserve , protect and promote the Vraja culture and its vast heritage. Vraja which is the land of Lord Sri Krishna is in a pathetic situation today. We need an awakening amidst all Krishna Bhaktas about the state of affairs of Vraja and a strong urge to serve the holy dham.For all the devotees of Krishna , especially the younger lot it becomes a moral obligation to spread the word around.
with best regards
Jai Shri Krishna
Raghav Mittal
IIT Kharagpur
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VRAJA RAKSHAK DAL
A voluntary organisation of Vrajawasis and Krishna devotees for the
conservation, preservation and all round development of the
environment and the culture of Vraja , the Leelastahli of Lord Krishna
Why Vraja Rakshak Dal ?
Not only from India but from all over the world devotees of Sri Radha
and Krishna come to vraja to have the darshan of their Divine
Leelasthalis and to pay obeisances. The devotees are greeted by
Giriraj ji, Yamuna Devi, the Divine couple of Sri Radha Krishna in
numerous temples and the divine bhajansthalis of Sri Nimbarkacharya
ji, Vallabhacharya ji, Sri Hitharivansh ji, Sri Haridas ji, Meera,
Surdas, Raskhan and various other great saints.
The most important places of Vraja are the numerous kundas ,
sarovaras, vanasthalis, dating back to the time of Lord Krishna
himself . But all these places are being attacked. They are being
destroyed ruthlessly.This immense destruction has to be stopped by
iron hand or else the future generation would find the glory and
splendor of Vraja only in books. By then the Vraja would have been
converted into a dreaded forest of concete and cement.What the Krishna
devotees would do then ,except remorsing and regret.only the last 20
years have rendered a great damage to the Vraja.This rate of
destruction is not going to stop on its own.
Criticism or remorse alone would not suffice and can?t serve the cause
of Vraja. The destruction of Vraja has to be stopped with full force;
by the application of mind, body, money, time, resources and power.
The original face of the Vraja has to be restored. Along with this ,
opportunities of employment have to be generated in the rural areas of
Vraja. For the economic development of the Vraja, we need an organised
and efficient tourism system rather than polluting industries. Several
nations of the world are dependent on tourism even when when they have
very little to offer as compared to Vraja.
Vraja is considered to be directly linked to the Gau-Loka, separate
from this universe. The means of development have to be unique for the
Vraja. If we develop Vraja on the foundation of devotion , giving due
consideration to the comfort and ease of the tourists, there is a lot
of scope for the economic development of Vraja.
We Vrajawasis and the devotees of Radha Krishna are committed to do
this work selflessly. We have firm faith that for the pleasure of
Srimati Radha Rani and with the blessings of all our saints, we would
be able to do this pious work. Vraja Rakshak Dal has been constituted
for this purpose only. It is working as a voluntary and a non
political organisation. Our inspirational song is :
Vraja mein phir prem bhari,
pyari murli ki taan suna dena.
Balram Krishna donon bhaiya ,
van van main dhenu chara lena.
Phir ghar ghar main mangal howe,
phir doodh dahi nadiyan bahwen
Phir prem roop makhan khakar,
tum makhanchor kaha lena
Banshi ki jadoo ki tanan,
sunkar gopi tode jag bandhan
Phir charanan ghoongru bhor baje,
yamuna tat raas racha lena
Phir vraja ki pyari bane chata,
nitya hi barse phir shyam ghata
Yah aas hamari hai natwar,
tum hamko daras dhikha dena
OBJECTIVES
1. Conservation and restoration of the environment, sarovaras, forests
and hillocks of Vraja.
2. Reconstruction and beautification of the various Leelasthalis.
3. Arrangement for the facilities and comfort of pilgrims in the whole
Vraja.
4. To serve Vraja with the co-operation of all religious and
voluntary organisations, government machinery and influential
devotees. For this purpose , to obtain the guidance and blessings of
the saints of Vraja and elsewhere.
5. To eradicate all the social evils corrupting Vraja and to
strengthen the stream of spirituality in Vraja again.
6. To generate new avenues of employment for the Youth of Vraja.
7. To achieve economic upliftment of rural areas of Vraja.
To achieve the above mentioned objectives this organisation will
continue to work as a catalyst. It is our endeavour to inform and
guide all the devotees who are anxious to work for the development of
Vraja. To work in a collective fashion and bring new avenues in
Vraja.
Vraja Rakshak Dal would refrain from material collection and all the
Vrajawasis associated with the organistion will also work with a
voluntary spirit and selflessness. All the work would be done with an
attitude of service.
THE ORGANISATION
The founder of Vraja Rakshak Dal has constituted a ?Kendriya Marg
Nideshak Mandal?. The Mandal is appointing a Vraja Rakshak Prahari in
each village. Normally for a population of 500 there will be one
prahari. All these praharis will be given training in Vrindavan or
Barsana. In these training camps several renowed people will share
their knowledge and experience with the praharis, so that a prahri can
work with his full potential.
PRAHARI
Prahari should be educated ,reputed, service oriented and non
disputed youth. After training every prahari will make a team in his
workplace which will assist him in his work.Every member of the team
will be called Vraja Rakshak.
Audio cassetes, useful printed material will be sent to each
prahari time to time for his guidance and help. Moreover other reputed
members of the Mandal will visit a prahari for monitoring their work
and helping them to solve their problems.
Tenure of a prahari will depend on the Mandal?s discretion.
Irresponsible and disobedient persons can be debarred from this
responsibility any time.
For implementing the developmental work in the rural areas
of Vraja, elderly people of the village will be consulted and their
advice would be taken. The strategy of work can be changed from time
to time after evaluation of success and problems . Every suggestion
and advice will be given due respect but the final decision will be
from the Kendriya Marg Nideshak Mandal .
WHERE TO CONTACT
Vrajawasis and devotees desirous of associating themselves with the
Vraja Rakshak Dal and serving the Vraja can contact the following :--
1. Sri Anand Gopal Baba
Ras Mandir ,Gahwarvan
Barsana
Phone:(05662) 246343
2. Sri Vineet Narayan
Vrindavan
Phone: (0565)2540702
3. Sri Vipin Vyas
Vrindavan
Phone: (0565) 2442178
4. Co. Vikram Singh
Mathura
Phone: (0565) 2420064
Email : vraja_rakshak_dal@yahoo.co.in
Website: www.geocities.com/vraja_rakshak_dal