Great devotees of the Maru region, of great mind, having discerned company from bad company, became devotees of HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →.
In a land with not the least understanding of such matters, they were born there and yet formed love for HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → -- such pure people, born into both high and low lineages, worshipped the Beautiful Dark Lord; let me now tell a few of their names.
At Khan village: the Devjati Shambhudan; in his home, HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →'s devotee Lalubai, whose son the pure Laduji was born.
Fine devotee Khimojibhai, in whose home dwells the great devotee Mojbai -- fine devotees of Khan.
One devotee, Chelo the blacksmith, at Bhilmal.
KshatriyaKshatriyaPerson of power and courage, traditionally responsible for the formation and enforcement of law within society, as well as its safety. Rulers and warriors of society. The second of the four varnas (castes) of the ancient Indian social system.Tap to open in glossary → devotee Hemraj at Naroli.
Farmer devotee Devshi, Brahmin Chelo of Jhujhaniye.
In Vali, the Brahmin Viram, a pure devotee.
Brahmin Vakhato of Jodhave, the hunter-caste devotee Megharaj.
Devotee Vakhato, of the Vaghri caste, at Unadiya.
Khimo of the Vaghri caste, at Sayla.
HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →'s devotee, Vaghri Ishro, at Daspa.
Devotee Jodho, devotee Jivibai, Vaghris in Deta.
Devotee Valo, a Vaghri.
Bai Rupa, Meghi and Keshar, of Surane.
Udo the Vaghri at Dhakhe.
Devotee Jivo the Vaghri of Valere.
Devotee Vaghri Padmo at Akve.
In Chorve, Jivo the Vaghri gave up his family dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary → to worship HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → -- these and countless other Vaghris of the Maru region, having set aside their own clan customs and formed devotion to the manifest Lord.
Fine devotees are in Shiroi -- great devotees of the blacksmith caste: Dalo, Ratano, Lakhman; Pano, Meram, Ajabo; Jetho, Hado, Dhan, RupRupA sight. One of the panch-vishays. Rup is the physical element of tej, and is perceived by the eyes. Rup reveals the appearance of all objects, and resides in all objects in a small form, and changes as objects change.Tap to open in glossary →, Dhiro; Mulo, Padmo, Havo, and Viro -- Handa, Pana and other brothers; and HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →'s devotee women: Dalu, Valu, Umanbai, Sona; Ladhi, Matu, Indubai, Puna -- these and other blacksmith men and women; one devotee, Savo the potter -- of Shiroi.
HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →'s devotee, the potter Premo, of Javal.
The fine herdsman Kalo of Goyli.
One pure devotee at Paliye, the generous brazier; HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →'s devotee Hemraj -- and other devotees of the Maru region, and many other men and women besides, who surrendered body, mind and wealth entirely, worshipping Swami Shriji.
Now I tell of the Gujarati devotees, exceedingly pure and blessed -- hearts filled with love and affection, whose devotion and discipline cannot be told.
Writing the names of such people fills my heart with real determination.
Goldsmith devotee Kasturobhai, HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →'s devotee Brahmin Shivbai, offer true devotion to Swami, worshipping HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → at Amnagar.
Devotee Jatan Bai, Brahmin devotee at Pedhmal.
HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →'s devotee, Brahmin Ichhabai, at Pogla.
Brahmin devotee Jivi at Pilodara.
Farmer devotee Ukobhai at Mamrolia.
Devout devotee at Prantij: Brahmin Mayaram, Kashiram; Kevalram, Narayan, three; Shivo Joyto; Haribhai and Govindram, Motiram, Jivram -- pure Brahmin devotees.
HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →'s devotee women: Bai Rupa and two named Ichhabai, three named Valu; Bai Ramu, Rakhu, Manik, Sona, Nani, Hiru, one Monghi; two named Fulbai and Mulibai, one HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →'s devotee Vakhat.
Now the pure merchant devotees: great devotee Tuljaram, Nathu Sha and Sakalchand; Pitambar, Bechar, Bhagwan, Mithalal and Harijivan; one Bai Benkunvar, Amba -- merchant devotees.
Goldsmith devotee Trikamji, bard Aparu, Bafto.
The detached devotee Amritbai of Prantij.
Koli devotee at Liyodgam: Umoji, and Vaghji.
HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →'s devotee Zaverbhai.
Farmer Khushal, Bechar, Bai Aval at Sanode.
Koli devotee Dayalji, Dhanoji, Chhaloji, Sarji and Panoji.
Banoji, Bai Aval, Ful, devotees of Salkiye.
Farmer devotee Ganeshji, Bhudhar, Vitthal, Nanji.
Trikam and Sha Vallabhram, devotee Vakhatba, merchant.
Devotee Rupa, Ramu, Raliyat, goldsmith Jamna, Vakhat of Brahmin caste.
One is called Rupai the barber, and other pure HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →'s devotees.
One blacksmith Thavar, of Degam.
Brahmin devotee Manchharam, HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → Mangal, Mulji.
Pitambar and other devotee brothers, Jekunvar, Jatan, Rambai -- of Vasana.
Great devotees dwell at Velal: devotee Jesangbhai; Jetho, Jiji, Makobhai, Aju, Vasato, Manohar; Shamal, Girdhar and Nathubhai, Bai Vakhat, Raliyat Bai; Jitba, Tejba, Datbai, of the farmer lineage.
Brahmin HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → and Avalbai of Velal.
KshatriyaKshatriyaPerson of power and courage, traditionally responsible for the formation and enforcement of law within society, as well as its safety. Rulers and warriors of society. The second of the four varnas (castes) of the ancient Indian social system.Tap to open in glossary → devotee Amarsinh, Sha Jechand of Kujady.
Farmer devotee Surdas, devotee Nathe.
Dayalji and servant Zaver, KshatriyaKshatriyaPerson of power and courage, traditionally responsible for the formation and enforcement of law within society, as well as its safety. Rulers and warriors of society. The second of the four varnas (castes) of the ancient Indian social system.Tap to open in glossary → Umobhai and Hamir -- pure devotees of Kanabhe.
Many devotees at Ahmedabad, worship HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → without wavering resolve.
Wherever the Lord of Badri resides, there all people are of fine understanding.
Devotee Sheth Ichharam foremost, two devotees Hirachand, desireless; Manohar, KuberKuberA dev who is the personal accountant of the other devs.Tap to open in glossary →, Govind, Gopal, Gokul, and Anand; Ranchhod, Trikam, Bechar, Asharam, Shamal, KuberKuberA dev who is the personal accountant of the other devs.Tap to open in glossary →; Mohanlal, Dola and other brothers.
HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →'s devotee women: Vrajkunvar, Ratanbai; Amba, LakshmiLakshmiA devi (goddess) who is the wife of Vishnu. She is the devi of wealth. Therefore, money and gold is also called Lakshmi. She eternally remains in the sevã of Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary →, Thakrani, Shamkunvar -- merchant families, one devotee Hargovind.
Brahmin devotees of HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →: Nathu, Jugal; Himmatram, Jivanram, Hareshwar, Mahadev; Kashiram, Kuberji, two named Ganpatram; Adit, Girdhar, Somnath.
HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →'s devotee women: Ganga, Reva, Shivkunvar, Jamna, HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →, DevDevA demi-god who is given powers and responsibilities in the universe, and who lives in a higher lok. Devs are bhaktas of Bhagvãn and follow His ãgnã.Tap to open in glossary → the Brahmin.
KshatriyaKshatriyaPerson of power and courage, traditionally responsible for the formation and enforcement of law within society, as well as its safety. Rulers and warriors of society. The second of the four varnas (castes) of the ancient Indian social system.Tap to open in glossary → devotee Kubersinh; farmer devotee Shambhudas, Damodar, Valo, Vajeram, Gangaram; Laldas, two Kevalram, Ranchhod, Dayalji; devotee Bhavsinhji, Pitambar, Panachand; Premji, Khushal, Bhaichand, Hiro, Rayji, Hargovind; Lakho, Kaslo, Gangaram, devotee Vasato Manikho.
HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →'s devotee Bai Vaji HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →, great devotee Mankunvari -- farmer devotees, and fine goldsmith devotees.
Devotee PurushottamPurushottamGod. Supreme being. Bhagvãn. He is unparalleled, omnipotent and the all-doer, omniscient, omnipresent, the ocean of all forms of bliss, does not have any attributes of Mãyã, divine, always taking birth on earth forTap to open in glossary → Mangal, Lakshmichand; Hirachand and other brothers, Bai DevDevA demi-god who is given powers and responsibilities in the universe, and who lives in a higher lok. Devs are bhaktas of Bhagvãn and follow His ãgnã.Tap to open in glossary → and Divalibai.
Mason KuberKuberA dev who is the personal accountant of the other devs.Tap to open in glossary → and Ambaram.
Devotee carpenter Damodar, HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →'s devotee Jago and Bhudhar.
KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary →, Bechar and Ambaram, HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → and other Jansali.
Countless men and women dwell in Ahmedabad, serving Nar-Narayan DevDevA demi-god who is given powers and responsibilities in the universe, and who lives in a higher lok. Devs are bhaktas of Bhagvãn and follow His ãgnã.Tap to open in glossary →.
Blessed, blessed are such people, whose minds are devoted to HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →; counting body, wealth and even straw alike as equal, they worship Swami Shriji.
Each surpassing the other in devotion, complete in love and discipline; countless men and women together came to take refuge in Swami.
The manifest glory and attainment leaves no doubt of the immortal state; knowing this within, men and women worship without fear.
Thus, in the Bhaktachintamani composed by Nishkulanand MuniMuniSãdhu.Tap to open in glossary →, disciple of Shri Sahajanand Swami, propagator of the glorious Ekantik DharmaDharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →, the chapter naming the devotees of the Maru region and of Gujarat, the one hundred and twentieth chapter, is concluded.