Pastime :
Vrajeshvar Maharaj Nand would regularly sit here with his elder and younger brothers, as well as with the elderly gopas, priests, and so on, to discuss Krishn's well-being. It is called a Baithak because they would sit here together for discussions. Baithan means "to sit". Nand Maharaj has several Baithakas in the eighty-four Kosas of Braj Mandal. Wherever Nand Baba used to reside with his cows, gopas, gopis, and others is called Nand-Gokul, and there used to be periodic meetings like this in those places. Thus, other such Baithakas include Choti-Baithan and Badi-Baithan. The following pastime refers to this kind of Baithak, or assembly.
Vrajeshvar Maharaj Nand would regularly sit here with his elder and younger brothers, as well as with the elderly gopas, priests, and so on, to discuss Krishn's well-being. It is called a Baithak because they would sit here together for discussions. Baithan means "to sit". Nand Maharaj has several Baithakas in the eighty-four Kosas of Braj Mandal. Wherever Nand Baba used to reside with his cows, gopas, gopis, and others is called Nand-Gokul, and there used to be periodic meetings like this in those places. Thus, other such Baithakas include Choti-Baithan and Badi-Baithan. The following pastime refers to this kind of Baithak, or assembly.
Seven-year-old Krishn held Govardhan Hill for seven days on His little finger and thus smashed the pride of Indra. The astonished elderly gopas called an assembly. Upanand, the eldest brother of Nand Maharaj, was the chairman of this meeting to which Nand Baba had also been called. The elderly gopas expressed their opinion that Shri Krishn was not an ordinary boy.
"Soon after taking birth, He killed the terrible demon Putana, as if He were simply playing," they said. "Afterwards, He killed Shakatasur, Trinavarta, Aghasura, and many other demons. He subdued the terrible snake Kaliya and sent him out of Kali-Deh.
Just a few days ago, He held the huge mountain Giriraj on His little finger for seven days and saved Braj from the heavy downpour of rain and raging storms. These are not the activities of an ordinary boy. It seems to us that He must be a perfected, liberated soul, a demigod or Narayan Himself. It is not proper for us to consider Him to be the son of Nand and Yashoda, to chastise or threaten Him, or to address Him with words such as 'thief', 'wilful', and 'impertinent'. Nand, Yashoda, and the other gopas and gopis should always deal with Him lovingly and respectfully." All the gopas present heard this statement with much gravity and together they cautioned Nand Baba.
Nanda Baba laughingly dismissed their words. "Respected gentlemen," he said. "I have heard your statements, but I do not see even the slightest demigod-like symptom in Him nor any symptom of supreme godliness. I have known Him from His very birth. Does the Lord feel hunger or thirst? This boy cries fifty times a day for bread and butter. Does Lord steal and tell lies? This boy goes to the homes of the gopis and steals their butter, speaks lies, and makes so much mischief. The neighboring gopis play games with Him and make Him dance for a handful of buttermilk and a laddu (sweet). Whoever He is, He has taken birth in our home as our son; therefore, it is our duty to raise Him to become an ideal man of excellent conduct who possesses all good qualities. That said, there is one thing we should remember. At the time of Krishn's name- giving ceremony, Sage Garg predicted that this child of ours would have qualities like those of Lord Narayan. This explains everything."
Assemblies were held to discuss Krishn's well-being, His betrothal, and other such matters.
Location :
Nand Baithak is situated 200 meters east of Yashoda Kund in Nandgaon.