Nimbark Peeth is associated with the 'Sri Nimbarka Sampradaya' which is said to be the oldest Vaishnava Sampradaya, and follows the 'Dwaitadwait' philosophy. This Indian philosophy was first propagated by Hans Bhagwan to Sri Sankadi Bhagwan, then to Sri Narada Muni and finally to Sri Sudarshana, Chakravatar Jagat Guru Nimbarkacharya. The basic concept of the theory is the worship of Sri Radha Madhav, and Radha has been asserted as being an inseparable portion of Lord Krishna. Shri Nimbarka Peetha is said to be the only of this Indian Sampradaya which boasts of over a million followers. The 'Shaligram' idol of Shei Sarveshwar Prabhu is one of the principal deities of the Nimbark Peetha and is revered as one amongst the most sacred deity. This Shaligram is believed to be one of its kind in the entire world and is worshipped since ages, by Devarshi Narad, Sanaka brothers, Jagatguru Shri Nimbarkacharya and the several 'Acharyas' of the Nimbarkacharya Peeth. The Acharyas always carry the Shaligram along with themselves wherever they go. Thakur Shri Madhav is another important deity who is referred to as 'Gokulchandramaji'. Its idol has been established at Nimbarkapeetha according to the 'Shrigopaltapani' at Atharva Veda. It is believed that the observers of this holy idol brings great luck to all devotees and are blessed by the deity. The famous poet Shri Jayadev had also worshipped this very idol, and there exists an interesting legend associated to the idol of Shri Madhav. Visitors to this pilgrimage centre will come across the Acharya Mandir which is situated in the southern direction from the idol Shri Radhamadhavji and Sarveshwar Bhagavan. One can observe Shri Nimbark, Shri Hans, Shri Narad, Shrinivasacharya and Shri Sanakadhik here. The Ved Mandir is based in the northern direction from the Shri Sarveshwar Prabhu. The Siddha Peeth is located at the southern part of the Acharya Mandir. |