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Bhaktachintamani Prakaran 119

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Hasmukh Patadia

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I speak now of the devotees of Dandhav, greatly devoted, of firm resolve and patience, discerning truth from falsehood.

Counting body, mind and wealth as nothing, men and women became devotees of Hari, and having met the manifest Purushottam, crossed the ocean of worldly life.

Children, youths, and elders alike all found a true Lord, beholding with their own eyes the Supreme Brahman beyond all bound.

Taking the names of such blameless people brings joy; whoever listens with attention will be freed of great sorrow.

Great devotees dwell in Motera: the farmer devotee Budhardas; Purushottam, Ragho, Nathoji, Hansaji, Venidas, Ramji; Lakho, Lakhu, Bhago, Prabhudas, Bai Kanku who renounced worldly hope; Bai Hari and Raliyatbai, Ratanbai, great devotees of Motera.

Devotee Jetho, Bai Gangabai, farmer devotee of Koteshwar.

In Adalaj, the Chaudhary caste gave up their family's dharma to worship Hari.

Farmer devotee Jeram and Lal, Jetho, Avichalpur, Jamal.

Farmer Harkhaji, Punjo the bard, at Umarsad.

Devjati devotee Aso of Kalol.

Farmer devotee Gangadas, Narottam, Vasanji.

Devotee Kakuji and Kashidas, Sidhardas at Ole.

Fine devotee Bai Ratan at Ole.

Devotee carpenter Jetho Keshavji, farmer Kashidas and Rayji.

Brahmin Bhavanishankarbhai, Sha Zaver of Dhamasana.

Hari's devotee Koli Valo of Jalod.

The tribal devotee Badarji, Ratuji, Arjanji.

Hari's devotee Havanbai of Adrej.

Jivi, Ratan, and Prabhudas, farmer devotee at Kolvada.

Farmer devotee Ramdas, Kuber Vasan, Nanibai.

Farmer devotee Motibai, devotee bard Ragho Bajibhai.

Brahmin Rup Raliyat, Thar Harkha of Unava.

Kshatriya devotee Rasoji Vakhato.

Hari's devotee, goldsmith Galal, Brahmin Doli of the Bhavsar caste -- at Pethapar.

Ichho, Sakro, Kaslo, of Jansali caste.

One devotee, Mitho the potter, at Vasan.

At Amaje, farmer devotee Mulo Chaudhari.

Servant Lalo, Chhelo, at Shobhasana.

Farmer devotee Kuber Khushal at Chandisana.

Farmer devotee Devji at Soja.

At Itadare, farmer Ganesh.

Devotee carpenter Bechar, Hari's devotee Gangaram.

Brahmin Ambaram, Durlabharam, Sheth devotees Sankala, two.

Pitambar, Bechar, Zumkho, Bhavsar Bhaichand.

Farmer devotee Ganesh and Bhago, Teli Mulchand.

Dhano, Dalodas the Chaudharies.

Kshatriya Hinduji, Hari's devotee.

Brahmin Kushal, Sona the Bhavsar, women of Mansa.

Devotee Viro, Jivan the Chaudharies, the Rathods, Vanarshi.

Kshatriya Ravoji, Voro Miyanji at Varsode.

Hari's devotee, Kiko the Bhavsar of Lakhrod.

Farmer devotee Govindji of Vijapar.

Jansali folk Lakha, Dhana, at Ranasar.

Hari's devotee Pragji the blacksmith of Sindhpar.

Farmer devotee Dayalji.

Satvara Pragji and Jivo, Revo, Sankalo and Devo.

One Hari's devotee, Vajibai, Jethi, Vakhat, Vaji the merchant.

Nandbai and Raliyatbai of Vijapar.

Hari's devotee, Brahmin Pitambar; farmer devotees Kuber, Tulsi, and Ramji, Jivan, Narsai, Shankar, Samji.

Kalyan devotee Ratanbai.

Haimchand, Ramchand, the Bhavsar devotees.

Hari's devotee, the carpenter Jago, Brahmin Manu at Vihar.

Asharam, Moti the Bhavsar, Sha Ambaram.

Devotee Taranchand, Nandram, Bhavsar Manu Sankali.

Farmer devotee Haribhai, Kshatriya devotee Jalobhai.

Devotee Brahmin Hulas.

Devotees of Gerita.

Hari's devotee Devo the Satvara of Gavade.

Brahmin Dhanji and Rambai at Pamolya.

Devotee Vanarshi Rayachand, a Bhavsar, that Govind.

One Hari's devotee, Lakhiram, of Agalodya.

Brahmin Manchharam at Kada.

Kshatriya Naruji, Ratuji, Gangji and Brahmin Shivram.

Ambaram the goldsmith, Premchand, worship Govind at Bamanava.

Koli devotee Joyto, Kuboji at Chhabaliye.

Devotee bard Sayaboji at Kaipar.

Many people dwell in Vadnagar, supremely pure devotees of the Lord.

Brahmin Ujam, Mugatram, Sadashiv, Vanmali.

Bechar and other Brahmin devotee brothers, Hari's devotee Jethi Dolibai.

Fula, Zumkha and others beyond number, fine devotees called Bhavsar.

Two named Ugarchand and Hemchand of Vadnagar.

Goldsmith devotee Dayarambhai, Khimo, Govindji, Dalubhai -- of Shripor.

Great devotees dwell at Vishnagar, offering devotion at the risk of their own heads.

Brahmin Suryaram, Motiram, Baldev, Krishnadhar.

Amulakh and other Brahmin brothers, Udekunvar, Lakshmibai.

Shivbai and Ujali.

Sha Jechand, Punjo, Dayaram, goldsmith Pitambar, Ambaram.

Hari's devotee Ladkunvari, farmer Ramji, Tulsi Hari.

Fine satsangi Silat, Jetharam and Bechar.

Tribhovan and Amarchand, Hemchand worship Govind.

Devotee Vanmali and Ugaro, Panachand and fine Zavero -- Bhavsar devotees of Vishnagar.

Farmer devotee Mitho, Nagji at Jagir.

Jetho, Premji, Hansraj, farmer devotee Jasraj.

Devbai, Nandbai at Aithor.

Farmer devotee Khushalbhai at Upera.

At Unza, farmer devotee Narayan, Shamo, Valo.

Morar, Muljji, Kamaraj, Ganesh Khushal.

Brahmin Natho, Jekunvarbai, of Unza.

At Sitpur, Bai Chaturi, Bhavsar.

The gatekeeper Bhagwanbhai of Sitpur.

Bhavsar devotee Dayalji.

Farmer devotee Ichho Bechar of Patan.

Devotee Gokali Harkho of Munjpar.

Hari's devotee, goldsmith Inderji, of Palanpur.

Farmer devotee Govindjibhai of Gadh Mandana.

Farmer devotee Kuber Davade.

Brahmin devotee Bechar Baldev of Dhinoje.

Narsai devotee Bhavsar, Mulchand.

Brahmin devotee Kashalibai of Mesana.

Farmer devotee Dwarko, Jivan, bard Chaturo at Ambasan.

Khengarji, Modji, Dungarji, Bhagwan.

Kshatriya devotee Bhalbhai of Vijaparda.

Farmer devotee Hiro, Venidas of Sitapur.

Bhavsar Megho, Keshavji at Kalariye.

Lavji, Pragji, Nathobhai, farmer devotee Nathbai at Udalpur.

Jivan Nai, Harkho the Satvara, farmer devotee Raychand -- of Kherva.

Devotee of the Lord, Punjo the Patel, at Hebve.

Devotee Devchand, Bhavsar, of Kharoda.

Sha Harkhaji, Matam the bard at Deade.

Devotee Bhukhan Manchharam, Tulsi Bhago the Bhavsar.

Hari's devotee, one Gyanbai, of Meu.

Bhago, Jetsi, Jivo the Charan at Devarasana.

Farmer devotee Narhar, Bhavsar Punjo and Bechar.

Sankala and other satsangi tailors of Vasai.

Ramji, Ganesh, Zumo the Nagar, Bai Sona.

Devotee Mansinh the farmer of Langhanoj.

Brahmin devotee Zumkharam, Hari's devotee Ganga, Galal.

Jivo, Vasato and Gyanbai, farmer devotees of Paliyad.

Koli devotee Balakdas, Kshatriya Keshoji, Godadji.

Mokoji and farmer Khushal, Govind Nayak, Miyan Lal -- of Khorja.

Farmer devotee Bhavanidas at Kasaljiye.

Govindji, Jadavjibhai, Mithibai the woman.

Brahmin devotee Nanobhai.

Kshatriya devotee Vakhatobhai of Karjisan.

Kshatriya Manoji, Umoji, farmer Gokul, Tulsi.

Purushottam the herdsman, Ratno, at Vaduve.

Devotee Manohar, a Brahmin, farmer Kuber, Jetho Harishaan.

Raychand, Kshatriya Asakaran, at Mokhasan.

In Zhulasan, the Chaudharies offer hard devotion.

Brahmin Gulabchand, Sukhchand, Vallabhram, and the family of Jivram.

Hari's devotee Harifkunvarbai of Nardipur.

Farmer devotee Venidas, Bhavsangh, Narottam.

Devotee Jatan Raliyat, Vaji, of the farmer lineage.

Kshatriya devotee Pratapji, Umedji, Agroji, desireless.

Thanoji, Banoji, Hari's devotees, Daluji, Amaroji.

Sheth Sakalchand, Mulchand, Harijivan, Avalnand -- of Dangarva.

Hari's devotee Purushottam Harkho, Vasanji, Vitthavji.

Hiro, Jekarn and Dansangh, Natha, Bechar and Harirang -- farmer devotees of Rajpar.

Farmer devotee Narayan Vasata of Rajpar.

Bhago, Ganesh the farmer caste, Rupo the carpenter at Nandasan.

Farmer devotee Morar Joyto, Narayan and Vasato.

Hari's devotee Galalbai of Mathasul.

Gangaram, Ganesh, Gopal, Mano, Valo of Dalna.

A great devotee worships Hari at Tundali.

Farmer devotee Madhavji at Irane.

Farmer devotee Kalo Punjobhai, devotee Keval and Rupanbai of Kundal.

Brahmin devotee Umedram, one woman Benkunvar.

Devotee Devchand, Bhavsar, of Kadi.

Farmer devotee Devkaran at Sedarda.

Brahmin Hari's devotee Hariram at Jaksan.

Devotee Bhavsar Bhulobhai, Avalba at Rajpar.

Farmer devotee Galalbai at Ubhada.

Ramji, Ghelo, Kasalbai at Manipar.

Farmer Kuber Lakshmidas, Bai Nathi.

Brahmin devotee Shankar at Ghume.

Hari's devotee, farmer Morar, Gokal the blacksmith, at Godhaviye -- I have taken but a fragment from the many lands named.

Telling and telling, the mind's speech grows weary -- people cannot be described exactly as they are.

Just as from a single measure of water arise boundless waves, so from the great water of Hari arise Hari's devotees, boundless without measure.

They arise unceasingly, day and night; no true reckoning can be made of them.

Who has recorded them, who will record them, who is recording them now?

Thus, in the Bhaktachintamani composed by Nishkulanand Muni, disciple of Shri Sahajanand Swami, propagator of the glorious Ekantik Dharma, the chapter naming the devotees of the Dhandhav region, the one hundred and nineteenth chapter, is concluded.

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