Hith_Harivansh_Mahaprabhu

Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu

Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu

Vrindavan saint, poet, founder of Radha Vallabh Sampradaya

Shri Hit Harivansh Chandra Mahaprabhu (another spelling, Hita Harivaṃśa, 1473 CE–1552 CE) is a Braj-language bhakti poet-sant and the founder of Radha Vallabh Sampradaya.[1] His principal work is the hymnal Hita-Caurāsī.[2]

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Born in Baad Graam (modern day Bad near Mathura on 11th Day of the Hindu month of Vaishakh (Ekadashi). He is considered as the incarnation of Lord Krishna (Hari) and Krishna's flute by the followers.[3] A follower of Prema Bhakti and devotee of Radharani as the ultimate Supreme Power.[4] He was the Guru of Jaimal Rathore, ruler of Martha State and brother of Mirabai.[5][6]

Works

Hith Harivansh's principal work is the Hita-Caurāsī (a.k.a. Caurāsī Pad) — the eighty-four verses (hymns) in Braj Bhasha in praise of Radha.[2]

References

Footnotes

  1. [1]
    Beck 2005, p. 66.
  2. [2]
    White 1977; Snell 1991; Beck 2005, pp. 67–68.
  3. [3]
    Beck 2005, p. 67.
  4. [4]
    Beck 2005, p. 76.
  5. [5]
    "श्री रघुलाल जी का जयमलजी के वचन की रक्षा करना". www.bhaktamal.com. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  6. [6]
    Shree Bhaktmal, Geeta Press, Gorakhpur, P.437

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