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Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu

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Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu
TitleHis Divine Grace Goswami Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu
Personal life
Born(1502-05-00)May , 1502 or (1503-05-00)May , 1503
SpouseRukmini
Parents
  • Vyasa Mishra (father)
  • Tara Rani (mother)
Known forDevotional poetry
HonorsDev, Sant
Religious life
ReligionHinduism
Founder ofRadha Vallabh Sampradaya
PhilosophyBhakti
Religious career

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]

Early life

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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] His father Vyasa Mishra was a Gaur Brahmin and court astrologer in the court of emperor some says it was Sikander Lodhi and other says its was Humayun[6]

Works

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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]

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ Beck 2005, p. 66.
  2. ^ a b White 1977; Snell 1991; Beck 2005, pp. 67–68.
  3. ^ Beck 2005, p. 67.
  4. ^ Beck 2005, p. 76.
  5. ^ Shree Bhaktmal, Geeta Press, Gorakhpur, P.437
  6. ^ a b Packert, Cynthia (7 July 2010). The Art of Loving Krishna: Ornamentation and Devotion. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-22198-8.

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