|| Rajaprasad Bije at the Srimandir: “The Mahaprabhu has Recovered” ||

👉 Today, on the auspicious occasion of Anasara Dwadashi, the traditional ritual of Srimandir Rajaprasad Bije (a procession to the Royal Palace) is being observed.

👉 On the sacred Snana Purnima, the Deities (Shrijiu) were bathed with 108 pots of water. Through this divine play (lila), they fell ill with a fever and were moved from the Snana Bedi (bathing platform) to the Anasara Pindi (seclusion dais) in a Goti Pahandi procession. They have been resting in the Nirodhana Gruha or Anasara Gruha (seclusion chamber) for 15 days.

👉 Yesterday, on the holy Khalilagi Ekadashi, the rituals of applying sandalwood paste all over the holy bodies of the Deities (Sarbanga Chandan Lagi) and offering the Dashamula Modaka (an herbal confection) were performed. After this, my Mahaprabhu (the Great Lord) has completely recovered.

Srimandir Rajaprasad Bije on Anasara Dwadashi

👉 Today, on Anasara Dwadashi, the Srimandir Rajaprasad Bije ritual is being held to deliver the good news of the Mahaprabhu’s recovery to the Gajapati Maharaja, the first servitor of the Srimandir.

👉 Today, after the Bhoga Mandapa (hall of offerings) rituals for the Patti Dian (the canvas deities representing the Trinity) are completed, silver plates are brought from the Bhandara Ghara (temple treasury). These are placed on a special mat laid out by the Asthana Pratihari servitor near the Dakhina Dwara (southern gate).

👉 Silk cloths (patakana), provided by the Changada Mekap servitor, are placed on these silver plates. The Daitapati servitors then place the Sri Angachandana (sandalwood paste from the deities’ bodies), Karala, and Patadori (silk threads) from the holy idols onto these plates. Accompanied by the sounds of ghanta (bells), chhatra (umbrellas), and kahali (trumpets), the procession, led by the Talichha Mahapatra and Pradhani servitors, formally proceeds towards the Sri Nahara (Royal Palace).

👉 Upon arrival at the Sri Nahara, the King’s chhuan shadhi (specially touched cloths, given as a mark of honor) are presented to the Daitas, Pati Mahapatra, Tadhau, Deula Karana, and Talichha Mahapatra servitors.

After fifteen days of divine rest and healing in the Anasara Gruha, the Great Lord is well! This featured artwork accompanies the story of Srimandir Rajaprasad Bije on the auspicious day of Anasara Dwadashi.