Shri Banke Bihari Mandir

History:

Swami HaridasThe Saint Behind the Temple The temple's origins date back to the 16th century, during the Bhakti Movement. It was established by Swami Haridas, a renowned saint, poet, and musician. He was also the guru of the famous musician Tansen in Emperor Akbar's court. Swami Haridas was a devotee of Radha-Krishna and meditated in the Nidhivan area of Vrindavan. It is believed that Radha and Krishna appeared before him in response to his deep devotion and merged into a single idol of Banke Bihari Ji, which he then began to worship. Construction of the Temple The idol of Banke Bihari Ji was initially worshipped in Nidhivan, but due to growing devotion and pilgrim numbers, it was moved. The present temple was built in 1864 by Raja Jagat Singh of Rajasthan, a great devotee of Banke Bihari. The temple architecture is an elegant blend of Rajasthani and Mughal styles, featuring arched windows, intricate carvings, and a sanctified aura.

Aarti

श्री बांके बिहारी तेरी आरती गाऊं, हे गिरिधर तेरी आरती गाऊं । आरती गाऊं प्यारे आपको रिझाऊं, श्याम सुन्दर तेरी आरती गाऊं । ॥ श्री बांके बिहारी तेरी आरती गाऊं..॥ मोर मुकुट प्यारे शीश पे सोहे, प्यारी बंसी मेरो मन मोहे । देख छवि बलिहारी मैं जाऊं । ॥ श्री बांके बिहारी तेरी आरती गाऊं..॥ चरणों से निकली गंगा प्यारी, जिसने सारी दुनिया तारी । मैं उन चरणों के दर्शन पाऊं । ॥ श्री बांके बिहारी तेरी आरती गाऊं..॥ दास अनाथ के नाथ आप हो, दुःख सुख जीवन प्यारे साथ आप हो । हरी चरणों में शीश झुकाऊं । ॥ श्री बांके बिहारी तेरी आरती गाऊं..॥ श्री हरीदास के प्यारे तुम हो । मेरे मोहन जीवन धन हो। देख युगल छवि बलि बलि जाऊं । ॥ श्री बांके बिहारी तेरी आरती गाऊं..॥ श्री बांके बिहारी तेरी आरती गाऊं, हे गिरिधर तेरी आरती गाऊं । आरती गाऊं प्यारे आपको रिझाऊं, श्याम सुन्दर तेरी आरती गाऊं ।

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