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| Kasumba Chhat |
Kasumba- red. The colour red symbolises love. Red is also associated
with happiness, beauty, attraction, good-luck and celebration. So what
is it that makes this day special, and why has it been associated with
kasumbi colour?
There is a vaarta behind this auspicious celebration.
Once, Shri Gusainji was barred from Shrinathji's seva by the adhikari of the temple- Krishnadas Adhikari over the issue as to who must rightfully take over Shrinathji's seva after Shri Gopinathji's leela-pravesh.
He argued that it was Shri Gopinathji's lalji- Shri Purushottamji, who was very young at that time though, who must in charge of the seva, and not Shri Gusainji.
(Shri Hariraiji explains in Bhaavprakash that as Shri Thakurji's sakhi swaroops in His eternal leela, Chandravaliji(Shri Gusainji) had caused a six months separation to Lalitaji (Krishnadasji) from Shri Thakurji in leela. Later, after all the misunderstandings, curses, solutions and appeasement, it was so designed that an episode would take place in Shri Thakurji's Kaliyug's leela where Chandravaliji, in the form of Shri Gusainji, would have to suffer the pain of separation from her beloved, Shri Krishna.)
Meanwhile, Shri Gusainji left the temple understanding it must be Shrinathji's wish that this had happened, and spent His difficult time at a nearby place called Chandrasarovar.
Shrinathji and Shri Gusainji were inseparables.They both could not stay without each other and Shri Gusainji used to send Him letters which were preserved and later published as Shri Gusainji's Nav-Vigyapti.This granth has nine chapters describing the affliction, pain,extreme humility and suffering that Shri Gusainji was going through in Shrinathji's separation.
After around six months, Beerbal, who was the authority for the law and order in Mathura, learned that Shri Gusainji had been barred from seva by Krishnadas Adhikari. He was extremely furious and immediately put Krishnadas behind bars to have dared to do such a thing! He humbly requested Shri Gusainji to return to seva and informed Him about Krishnadas being behind bars. The moment Shri Gusainji heard that, he immediately asked Beerbal to free Krishnadas as He said it was not his fault, and He had pardoned him for anything that he had done. Beerbal was surprised at Shri Gusainji's benevolence, and acted accordingly.
Krishnadas was freed and he fell at the lotus-feet of Shri Gusainji and pleaded mercy. Shri Gusainji smiled at him and said that He didn't hold anything against him at all and it was all Shri Thakurji's khel. Such was Shri Gusainji's divine, benevolent, kind and compassioante swaroop. Krishnadas humbly requested Shri Gusainji to return to seva and sang the pud- 'param kripaalu shri vallabh-nandan, karat kripa nij hast de maathe' at that time.
Later, preparations began for the divine re-union. Shri Gusainji wanted all of Shrinathji's saaj and vastra to be in the Kasumbi colour- red.
On the 6th day of the bright half of the Aashaad Hindu month, Kasumba Chhath was celebrated when Shri Gusainji returned to Shrinathji's seva after six months of painful separation. There was boundless joy everywhere.
There is a vaarta behind this auspicious celebration.
Once, Shri Gusainji was barred from Shrinathji's seva by the adhikari of the temple- Krishnadas Adhikari over the issue as to who must rightfully take over Shrinathji's seva after Shri Gopinathji's leela-pravesh.
He argued that it was Shri Gopinathji's lalji- Shri Purushottamji, who was very young at that time though, who must in charge of the seva, and not Shri Gusainji.
(Shri Hariraiji explains in Bhaavprakash that as Shri Thakurji's sakhi swaroops in His eternal leela, Chandravaliji(Shri Gusainji) had caused a six months separation to Lalitaji (Krishnadasji) from Shri Thakurji in leela. Later, after all the misunderstandings, curses, solutions and appeasement, it was so designed that an episode would take place in Shri Thakurji's Kaliyug's leela where Chandravaliji, in the form of Shri Gusainji, would have to suffer the pain of separation from her beloved, Shri Krishna.)
Meanwhile, Shri Gusainji left the temple understanding it must be Shrinathji's wish that this had happened, and spent His difficult time at a nearby place called Chandrasarovar.
Shrinathji and Shri Gusainji were inseparables.They both could not stay without each other and Shri Gusainji used to send Him letters which were preserved and later published as Shri Gusainji's Nav-Vigyapti.This granth has nine chapters describing the affliction, pain,extreme humility and suffering that Shri Gusainji was going through in Shrinathji's separation.
After around six months, Beerbal, who was the authority for the law and order in Mathura, learned that Shri Gusainji had been barred from seva by Krishnadas Adhikari. He was extremely furious and immediately put Krishnadas behind bars to have dared to do such a thing! He humbly requested Shri Gusainji to return to seva and informed Him about Krishnadas being behind bars. The moment Shri Gusainji heard that, he immediately asked Beerbal to free Krishnadas as He said it was not his fault, and He had pardoned him for anything that he had done. Beerbal was surprised at Shri Gusainji's benevolence, and acted accordingly.
Krishnadas was freed and he fell at the lotus-feet of Shri Gusainji and pleaded mercy. Shri Gusainji smiled at him and said that He didn't hold anything against him at all and it was all Shri Thakurji's khel. Such was Shri Gusainji's divine, benevolent, kind and compassioante swaroop. Krishnadas humbly requested Shri Gusainji to return to seva and sang the pud- 'param kripaalu shri vallabh-nandan, karat kripa nij hast de maathe' at that time.
Later, preparations began for the divine re-union. Shri Gusainji wanted all of Shrinathji's saaj and vastra to be in the Kasumbi colour- red.
On the 6th day of the bright half of the Aashaad Hindu month, Kasumba Chhath was celebrated when Shri Gusainji returned to Shrinathji's seva after six months of painful separation. There was boundless joy everywhere.
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