Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu

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]

Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu
founder of Radha Shri VallabhHarivansh Mahaprabhu ji
TitleHis Divine Grace Goswami Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu
Personal life
Born(1473-04-00)April , 1473 or (1473-05-00)May , 1473
Died1552 CE
SpouseRukmini
Parents
  • Vyasa Mishra (father)
  • Tara Rani (mother)
Known forDevotional poetry
HonorsDev, Sant
Religious life
ReligionHinduism
Founder ofRadha Vallabh Sampradaya
PhilosophyBhakti
Religious career

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 the then emperor,some say it was Sikander Lodhi and others believe that it 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]

His other works include "Yamunāshtakam", "Shri Rādhā Sudhā Nidhī Stotram", and "Hit Sphut Vānī".

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ Beck 2005, p. 66.
  2. ^ Jump up to: 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. ^ Jump up to: 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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