Translation and Photographs from Seva Reeti Preeti Vraj Jan Ki
Shri Mahaprabhuji Created Trividhnamavali Granth For Shri Gusaiji
First kirtan rachna(composition) by Shri Gusaiji
One day when in seva with Shri Mahaprbhuji, Shri Gusaiji was engrosed with Rajbhog Aarti. As soon as Aarti was done, Shri Gusaiji started his rendering of
a lovely Sanskrit kirtan. This was His first attempt to sing in Sanskrit.
The kirtan was:
This kirtan's lyrics and the bhava was so exotic that even Shri Nathji was pleased with the kirtan. Shri Vitthalnathji (Shri Gusaiji) was only 10 years old
when the above pada was created. And first listener to this pad (kirtan) was Shri Mahaprabhuji.
First kirtan rachna(composition) by Shri Gusaiji
One day when in seva with Shri Mahaprbhuji, Shri Gusaiji was engrosed with Rajbhog Aarti. As soon as Aarti was done, Shri Gusaiji started his rendering of
a lovely Sanskrit kirtan. This was His first attempt to sing in Sanskrit.
The kirtan was:
This kirtan's lyrics and the bhava was so exotic that even Shri Nathji was pleased with the kirtan. Shri Vitthalnathji (Shri Gusaiji) was only 10 years old
when the above pada was created. And first listener to this pad (kirtan) was Shri Mahaprabhuji.
Magsar Vad 9 - Utsav of Shri Vitthalnathji (Shri Gusaiji)
Vrajraj Virajat Ghosh Varay, Varniya Manohar Roop Dhare,
Dharani Ramani Ramanaik Pare, Paramaarti Harsmita Vibrhamake------------------------------------
Ratirastu Mam Vrajraj Sute.
Dharani Ramani Ramanaik Pare, Paramaarti Harsmita Vibrhamake------------------------------------
Ratirastu Mam Vrajraj Sute.
Young Shri Gusaiji Engrosed in
Shrimad Bhagvatji
Shrimad Bhagvatji
Inclusion of RAAG BHOG and SHRINGAAR in Shrijis daily(nitya) and utsav Seva
Shri Gusaiji gave due place to art and music in the performance of the Divine Services (seva). He established the tradition of singing religious
kirtans--hymns in praise of the Divine Prabhu by appointing great devotee (Ashta sakhas) in V.S. 1602, Ashtasakhas comprised of the 8 poets :-
Kumbhandasji, Surdasji, Parmananddasji, Krishnadasji - Govind Swami, Chheetswami, Chaturbhujdasji, Nanddasji.
Shri Gusaiji gave due place to art and music in the performance of the Divine Services (seva). He established the tradition of singing religious
kirtans--hymns in praise of the Divine Prabhu by appointing great devotee (Ashta sakhas) in V.S. 1602, Ashtasakhas comprised of the 8 poets :-
Kumbhandasji, Surdasji, Parmananddasji, Krishnadasji - Govind Swami, Chheetswami, Chaturbhujdasji, Nanddasji.
CONTRIBUTION OF SHRI GUSAIJI
He had assimilated his father's teaching in his life to the extent of becoming a living embodiment. He is also looked upon as one in whom the
'Gopi Bhava' type of spiritual life, the Gopi type of devotion, has been realised to the fullest extent. It was due to Shri Vitthaleshwarji, the killing of
cow was stopped.
Emperor Akbar honored him and granted him the noble title 'Goswami' which is hereditary to his descendents. He was also conferred title of
'Judge (Nyayadhish)'.
He has among his followers, rich persons, poets, artists and persons of all classes, irrespective of caste,
creed or colour. He was strong and big enough not only to consolidate the work of Shri Vallabh but also
to expand it in every direction. He was a student of Bhagavata Purana and it moulded his mind and
heart with the highest ideals of his father. Damodardasji, the main disciple of his father, equipped Shri
Vitthalnathji with the mission before him. Shri Gusaiji was a genius of a high order. He was a great
painter, an artist, vocal singer, paakshashtri, a poet, a musician, a composer and he devoted all his gifts to
the service of God. He laid down before himself the ideal of the Gopas and the Gopis, who were
unsophisticated, illiterate village people. He had high literary gifts. He was the representative of Hinduism.
The time when he was present was known as the 'GOLDEN AGE OF PUSHTIMARG'. Though there were number
of desciples of Gusaiji the 252 devoted desciples are very well known for their servings whose story is mentioned in the Book 'STORY OF 252
VAISHNAVS'.
Shri Gusaiji presided over the earth graciously for 72 years. He had four daughters and seven sons. The Seven sons are known as the Seven Balaks.
Shri Gusaiji gave each son Shri Thakorji or Nidhi Swaroop.
He had assimilated his father's teaching in his life to the extent of becoming a living embodiment. He is also looked upon as one in whom the
'Gopi Bhava' type of spiritual life, the Gopi type of devotion, has been realised to the fullest extent. It was due to Shri Vitthaleshwarji, the killing of
cow was stopped.
Emperor Akbar honored him and granted him the noble title 'Goswami' which is hereditary to his descendents. He was also conferred title of
'Judge (Nyayadhish)'.
He has among his followers, rich persons, poets, artists and persons of all classes, irrespective of caste,
creed or colour. He was strong and big enough not only to consolidate the work of Shri Vallabh but also
to expand it in every direction. He was a student of Bhagavata Purana and it moulded his mind and
heart with the highest ideals of his father. Damodardasji, the main disciple of his father, equipped Shri
Vitthalnathji with the mission before him. Shri Gusaiji was a genius of a high order. He was a great
painter, an artist, vocal singer, paakshashtri, a poet, a musician, a composer and he devoted all his gifts to
the service of God. He laid down before himself the ideal of the Gopas and the Gopis, who were
unsophisticated, illiterate village people. He had high literary gifts. He was the representative of Hinduism.
The time when he was present was known as the 'GOLDEN AGE OF PUSHTIMARG'. Though there were number
of desciples of Gusaiji the 252 devoted desciples are very well known for their servings whose story is mentioned in the Book 'STORY OF 252
VAISHNAVS'.
Shri Gusaiji presided over the earth graciously for 72 years. He had four daughters and seven sons. The Seven sons are known as the Seven Balaks.
Shri Gusaiji gave each son Shri Thakorji or Nidhi Swaroop.
Shri Gusaiji in swaroop of
Nyayadhish (Judge)
Nyayadhish (Judge)
Shri Vitthalnathji daily recited Shrimad Bhagavat Dashmasakandh Patha. Shri Gusaiji used to eat only after
reading the "Bhagvat Dasham Skandh".
The chores were very long and sometimes it was very late when he ate. So Shri Mahaprabhuji Created
'Trividhnamavali Granth' for Shri Gusaiji and told him that reading of this granth is same as reading
"Bhagvat Dasham Skandh". Trividhnamavali Granth consists of 1008 names of Shri Krishna.
reading the "Bhagvat Dasham Skandh".
The chores were very long and sometimes it was very late when he ate. So Shri Mahaprabhuji Created
'Trividhnamavali Granth' for Shri Gusaiji and told him that reading of this granth is same as reading
"Bhagvat Dasham Skandh". Trividhnamavali Granth consists of 1008 names of Shri Krishna.
