Vraja Rakshak Dal

November 10, 2003

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

Inspiration: Founder :

Shri Radha Maan Bihari Lal Param Poojya Sri Ramesh Baba

GehvarVan , Barsana Maangarh , Barsana

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