Late Indus type seal of conch shell (20 x 18 mm) engraved with composite
figure of bull, unicorn goat (3 headed) 1500 B.C. was found in offshore
excavation at Bet Dwarka. Such seal corroborates reference made
in Harivansha to the regulation that every citizen of Dwarka should
carry this seal as mark of identification for measures to defend
after Salvais attack. Dwarka such was found from Mahenjo daro &
late Indus civilization. Such seals with motief of dragon with exaggerated
eyes were found at Bahrain, suggesting trade connections with Dwarka.
also votive pottery vassal inscribing post Harrappan script pictorial
script-worshipping. Sea bad was also sound in Bet Dwarka shore inscribed
under meanding sea Lord protect 'It is old Indo Iranian language.
This specifically indicates that Lord Krishna was not a myth but
reality.
Main Dwarka has Trilokya Sunder Jagatmandir, formally sabhanmandap
with five stories that were constructed. Temple was built on (Chhatri''s)
7 domes built by grate grate grand son Vijranha of Lord Krishna.
This temple is built without the use of lime & cement. Bet Dwarka
was Durjay Vari Durga Island known as Shankhoddhar formally after
Yadavshthali destructed Bet, Yadav families only Aboriginal Adivasi
& fishermen's families were staying, however maintaining few
brahmins doing Lord Krishna's worship on small temple, around 13th
century. The king of kachahha (Krishna's devotee) invaded. For taking
away Lord's idols, two Guagli Brahmins Hindu Hiravi & Madhu
Pujari gave their life (in 1270 A). In their memory two samadhi
palia are set on the steps of temple. Shri Vallabhacharyaji when
visited Dwarka in 1497 A.D. There was no idol in amin temple because
of Muslim invasion. Original idol was protected in Savitri (vav).
Instead small Murthy with sindur was worshiped. The same was later
on taken by devotee Parvat Mehta to mayagor. By then Akbar's mother,
(Aji Koka with help of Adivasi Kabtribe in absence of Adivasi to
put Dwarka to fire. While defending, Aboti Brahmins, Mahajan Bhohanas),
Gugalis requested Shiva sanga to protect main idol which was than
transported to bet Gaushala.
Meanwhile as Vallabhacharya got a dream that idol sculptured by
Rukshmani (while in exile because of Durvasha's curse) was being
buried under the hillock about 2 km. north to Dwarka now known as
Ladava village, was in Dwarka temple temporarily, RAj Jam Ravel
did Pran-Pratishtha of that local beautiful idol in Bet temple in
1560 AD. As original idol was found by Aadi Shankaraharya it was
traced by local Brahmins & reestablished in main temple at main
Dwarka also by JAM RAW from KUTCH then brought idols of Madhavji,
Purshotamji, Devkiji & Gardudaji from Pindarak (about 35 kms
east of Dwarka) to Bet Dwarka, along with the idol of Trivikaram
from Madhavpur & the idol of Laxmiji from Rukshmani's Mandir
at Dwarka. All were put in Bet Dwarka's temple complex with the
help of JAM RAWAL who had a big festival then.
This sacred deed helped JAM RAVAL to establish Jamnagar - then known
as Nagda or river Nagmati 140 kmts to Dwarka - now a district headquarter
and earlier known as CHHOTAKASHI where in JAM RAVAL & his dynast
invited various PANDITS from Gujarat to inspire religiousness in
the people.
Bet Dwarka now is abode of 20 Vishnu temples, 23 shiv temples, including
well known Dhingeshvara, Nilkantheshwar, Abhaya, Dhara shakti peeths
along with other 14 Devi temples. Nine Hanuman temples including
well known Hanuman Dandi & 84 Choryashi Dhuni Inscription at
very ancient temple of Shakhnarayan Dasavtar temple suggested that
during Samvat 1774 (1718 AD) Maharao Pragji did repairs to all these
temples. Again repair was done by Queen Jhale Chhot Rani in samvat
1852 (1796 AD), as their sons for ma tool Bet idol to Mandavi in
samvat 1320 (1270 AD).
Bet has glorious history as Meera again appeared in Bet. Nana Saheb
Peshava (last leader of 1857 independence) passed the last years
of his life in Bet Dwarka. Puja in Bet Dwarka is up till now done
as directed by Goswami Vithalnathaji during his visit in 1567 AD.
Bet Dwarka was adobe of several Sufis, Haji Ali, Haji Karmani, Gevalsda,
Joda & other, since early 2nd century when sufis had not yet
joined Muslims. Bet Dwarka was very safe place for yadavs being
protected by the sea. However invaded by the British people in the
end of nineteenth century.
Shakti temple at Samiyani Mat is an island about 1 km north to Okha
port, also considered to be protecting Goddess of this area. It
also has light house inaugurated in 2000 AD. Hanuman Dandi is in
Bet Dwarka 5 km north to main mandir complex. One Hanuman goes up
1 mm a year & another Hanuman image goes down 1 mm naturally,
where Prem Bhikshu Maharaj of Bihar a professor turned to sanyasi
in 1967 AD. established Akhand (continuous) Ramdhun.
In Dwarka where over a couple of crores of Ram Jap writing were
stored & temple is built near Dwarkadhish temple (about 100
meter west). Hanuman Dandi is a place with peaceful surroundings
(sea) on either side & 84 siddha as Dhuni hereby arrangements
to stay over night is there.
Gurudwara in Dwarka was established around 1960 AD. in the memory
of one of the Pyara of Guru Govind Singhji who lived at in Bet Dwarka.
Now a big Gurudwara is being established in Bet in memory of Manekchand
(dobhi). A yatra from Dwarka but to Amritsar Main Gurudwar was established
in end of last century but is now over crowded with Sardarji's for
Karseva. Gurudwar houses many pilgrims. |