This is a set of three posters depicting in various stages through the day, the principal deity of the Shrinathji temple at Nathdwara in Rajasthan. This set depicts Bhog Darshan, Sandhya Arti Darshan and Shayan Darshan.
The Hindu Vaishnava temple of Shrinathji or Lord Krishna, is located at Nathdwara, 48 kms. north of Udaipur. This 17th century temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna in the form of Srinathji, with his original statue adorning the temple's sanctum sanctorum. Millions of devotees offer their prayers to Lord Krishna in this temple every year.
This statue was brought into Mewar kingdom from Mathura by Goswami Daoji to protect it from the ravaging army of the Mughal emperor, Aurangazeb. The chariot carrying the statue got stuck in Nathdwara and thereafter, the statue was installed here, with the permission of the then Rana (king) of Mewar. The statue is life-size and one of its arms remains raised, possibly depicting the lifting of the Govardhan mountain in Vrindavan by Lord Krishna to protect the inhabitants of Vrindavan from a deluge.
Throughout the day the statue is decorated and worshipped in different ways, depending on the time of the day, symbolizing the various tasks that Krishna would perform daily. The Srinathji statue is allowed to be viewed by devotees during these times through Darshans (glimpses). The Darshans are individually called Mangla Darshan, Gval Darshan, Rajbhog Darshan, Uthapan Darshan, Bhog Darshan, Sandhya Arti Darshan and Shayan Darshan.
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