I sing of the people of Charotar, whose hearts are radiant and pure; having offered body, mind and wealth, they took refuge in Swami Shriji.
With deep devotion in their hearts, men and women single-minded, touched by the manifest 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 →, crossed the ocean of worldly life.
Whoever has taken refuge in 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 → alone knows nothing else apart from that -- I now write a few names of such pure people.
I bow to the devotees of Vartal, exceedingly pure and sanctified, where 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 → performed many divine plays, together with the sadhus and satsangis.
Patel devotee Motera Bapuji, taken by Ranchhode through worship 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 →; Bechar, Daji, Jesangbhai, Mulji and Rayji; two named Bhaiji, Dadobhai, Joro, Narshi, Narottam; Kandas, Dungar and Dalo, Shamal 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 →, Dhori Mitho; Laldas and other 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, Patel Valu, Kankuba; Brahmin Vanmali, Haridas, mother Aval.
True devotee Naranagar Bavo, who gave up all pride of lineage.
A loving devotee, blessed indeed, of the servant caste.
Fine Khodo, Juso and Vakhato, Jago, Bhavan, Jakhto, Hamto; Ujam, Amra and other Koli brothers, one devotee Raliyat Bai.
Ragho, Bechar, Vasan Thar, Bai Kankuye.
Thakkar Uka and many others, ShudraShudraLabourer. Skilled worker traditionally serving the other three varnas (brãhmans, kshatriyas, and vaishyas). The lowest of the four varnas (castes) of the ancient Indian social system.Tap to open in glossary → Shavo -- of Vartal.
Koli devotee Takho Asakaran, Jetho Badar.
Zalo Jalam devotee Bhaiji, Asaji.
Manba, Jitba, 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, Navalba, Pranba -- devotees of Bamanoli.
Janjuba, Libunba, Nanibai, of Bamanoli.
Patel devotee KuberKuberA dev who is the personal accountant of the other devs.Tap to open in glossary → Mulji, Jiji Baji, Punjo and Ramji.
Dharmadas, Gopal, Bai Raliyat, Nathi.
Devotee Bhaiba, Dhuno the temple-singer, Kanku, Madhuba.
Brahmin devotee Ichharam of Narsanda.
Patel devotee Narharbhai, 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 Bechar the barber -- of Utarsanda.
Patel devotee Kalidas of Alindar.
Brahmin devotee Ishwar, loving devotee Pitambar.
Veni, 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 →, Latkanbai, Patidar Ajubhai.
Bard Baliyo, Jalam, Dharmadas of Mumdha.
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 Ramoji, Patel devotee Das Khoji.
Laldas and Ishwardas, Prabhudas Raghe.
Brahmin devotee Bapubhai, Sadashiv, Nirbheram.
Fine devotee Ramo Nai of Kanjari.
Koli devotee Vakhato, Valo, Daji.
Patel devotee Thobhandas of Samarakha.
Brahmin devotee Dinkar, Sadashiv, Lakshmiram.
Durlabharam, Devshankar, farmer devotee Harji.
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, Dattbai, of Anand.
Devotee Kachhiyo Vasan at Bakaroli.
Patel devotee Laldas, Joro, Rangnath.
Prabhudas, Shambhudas, Thar Dhanji -- of Gana.
Patel devotee Ramdas, 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 Prabhudas.
Koli devotee Hemto Khushalo, 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 Zalo.
Devotee carpenter Prabhudas of Jol.
Patel devotee Garibdas, Daji, Manohar.
Koli devotee Uko and Ujam, Zumo.
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 Vajeram, Raliyat of Sanjaya.
Patel devotee Govindji, Gopalji, GaneshGaneshThe dev known as the remover of obstacles. He is the son of Shiv and Pãrvati, and has the body of a human, and the head of an elephant. His pujã is performed before any religious ceremony or auspicious occasion. Also called Ganpati and Vignavinãyak. Ganesh writes the charitras of Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary →.
Koli Zumo, Bhikho, ShudraShudraLabourer. Skilled worker traditionally serving the other three varnas (brãhmans, kshatriyas, and vaishyas). The lowest of the four varnas (castes) of the ancient Indian social system.Tap to open in glossary → Khojidas at Akhadole.
Koli devotee Thobhan Bechar of Valotva.
Brahmin Daji of Bandhani.
Patel devotee Ajuji, Khushal Kanji.
Jiji, Jesang and Punjo, goldsmith Pitambar, Veni.
Devotee Manikbai the carpenter of Melavya.
Bard devotee Nathu, Lakho, Fulo, Takto, Ramo, Ranchhod.
Patel Ragho, Gokal, Shidhar, devotee Khatri Jivo.
One devotee, Jasbai the bard, of Changa.
Patel devotee Prabhudas, Odhav, Kandas -- of Royan.
Brahmin devotee Valobhai, Ichharam, Dado, Mayaram.
Bhavani Shankar, Ramshankar.
Fine Bai Jamna, Jatan -- Brahmin devotees.
Patel devotee Valobhai, Jago, Vajesang, TulsiTulsi1) Basil. Variety of plant in the mint family, native to warm regions. Its aromatic leaves have inherent healing qualities and also is often used as seasoning. Used as a fragrant offering to Bhagvãn. The wood of the plant is also used in the making beads for mãlãs and kanthis. 2) Bhagvãn made a pati-vratã named Vrundã break her pati-vratã vow. So, she cursed Bhagvãn and turned Him into shãligrãm (stone), and He in turn cursedTap to open in glossary →.
Dhori Khodo, Jiji and Hansaji, Ranchhod, Gokal, Rayji.
Thakkar 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 → Kachhiyo Bhukhan, Shivo the temple-singer.
Sha Zaver Prabhudas the mason.
Countless men and women of Vaso village.
Patel devotee Rayji, Kalidas of Palane.
Patel devotee Ramdas, Dharmadas.
Devotee Brahmin Manikaji, Raghvane the blacksmith.
Devotee Bhavsar Premchand, Pitambar, Laldas and family.
Great devotee Mankunvarbai of Kheda.
Goldsmith devotee Girdhar; at Matar the Brahmin Uttamram.
Patel devotee Vasan Dhamandas, Haribhai.
Brahmin devotee Anupram of Alindar.
Patel devotee Jivandas of Hiranj.
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 Bhimji, Vasanji of Devgam.
Brahmin Bhavanishankar, Prabhashankar, Keshavram.
Tuljaram, Dayaram, Daji, Khushal.
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 Hetbai, Jiji, Koli devotee Bonji.
Patel devotee Laloji, Jibhai, Vrajbhai, Nathji.
Girdhar, Bechar, carpenter Kalyan, Gangaram.
Goldsmith Gopal of Pipalav.
Patel devotee Rayji, alone at Isanave.
Patel devotee Govindji, Brahmin 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 →, Uttamram.
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 Hakhbai of Palaj.
Fine devotee Rahim Sheikh, devotee carpenter Amtho.
VaishyaVaishyaMerchant. Businessman or employer traditionally dealing with financial and commercial matters in society. TheTap to open in glossary → Vallabh, Jivo the blacksmith, Khatri Morar.
Many 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 at Petlad.
Patel devotee Rugnath, Kalidas and KuberKuberA dev who is the personal accountant of the other devs.Tap to open in glossary →, of Sundariyana.
Patel devotee Kashidas, Ramdas.
Veribhai the Kachhiyo of Bochasan.
Patel Prabhudas, devotee Ramdas.
Hathi, UttamUttamHighest. Best. Superior.Tap to open in glossary → and Kalidas of Vera.
Patel Mulji, Thobhan, Narsi, 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 →, Venidas.
Devbai, Koli Rangbai, brother Galo.
Rathod devotee Rajbai of Dadarda.
Patel devotee Laldasbhai, Jadav, Vitthal Nai.
Koli devotee Himato of Borsad.
Patel devotee Jethobhai, Khodo, Guman the Koli.
Servants of Swami at Daval.
Patel devotee Becherdas of Bodale.
Patel devotee Bapuji at Joshikuve.
Brahmin devotee Naranji, Jeram, devotee Jivi of Uklavya.
Patel devotee Bapuji at Vasad.
Devotee carpenter Dhalji, Mitho Bhagwan.
Koli devotee Dadobhai, Haribhai, Bhaguji of Chamara.
Patel devotee Ranchhoddas, Bapuji.
Veridas, Pragdas, Dalo, 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 →, Dungar, Vasato.
Brahmin devotee Khodo Kushalram of Bechar.
Devotee bard Keshar, Rugnath, Motbha, Guman.
Devotee blacksmith Vanarshi.
Koli devotee Jagannath, devotee Bhagwandas, Hamir.
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 Khushali -- devotees of Bamanagam village.
There is no measure for the immeasurable, none can grasp the incomprehensible; so are 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 of today, whose number cannot be reached.
However much I tell, however many I say, there is a boundless account still today.
Where can a poet's reach extend, trying to wrestle with the sky itself?
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 Charotar region, the one hundred and twenty-second chapter, is concluded.