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Bhaktachintamani Prakaran 126

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Hasmukh Patadia

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True devotees of the Nimad region, whose bodies are exceedingly harsh in nature, of rough and hard speech, who would give even their heads for satsang.

Many other things are ill-spoken there too, this being their very manner of speaking; only afterward do they speak properly, once they have first hurled abuse.

Even when explained to, they do not understand, exceedingly dull-witted and stubborn -- born into such a region, they yet formed true satsang.

How could I not write the names of such pure people -- I am truly eager to write them, I who have met the Beautiful Dark Lord.

Devotee Jivan, a merchant, farmer devotee Khushal -- of Choli Maheshwar.

Devotee Kachhiya Devji, Narayan, Mitho, Gangaram.

Bai Jivi, Manu and Jasoda.

Farmer Farshu and Khushalbhai, Bai Ganga and Khushalibai -- of Zankharode.

Brahmin devotee Hari and Keshav, Khatri Uddhav, Somo, Madhav.

Hari's devotee Virooba, Jasoda, at Valipar.

Kshatriya devotee Dhanoba, Amri, at Kukshi.

Farmer Gopal and Bhikhobhai, Nagar Panbai, Harbai -- of Sudarele.

Farmer devotee Narayan, Dayal, Nanji, Lakhman and Lal.

Maku, Madho, Bhilo, Devo, Hiro, Surji, Khimo.

Narayan and other brothers, Sundar, Ratan, and Gangabai.

Kshatriya devotee Madhav of Khalgam.

Farmer devotee Hiro and Onkar of Khalmoti.

Farmer devotee two named Ramo, Hiro, Devo and Bhikhiba.

Kshatriya Indraraj and Bhikhaji of Morangadiya.

Farmer devotee Khimo and Mohan, Dungar, Keshav, Khushal.

Kshatriya devotee Mansinh of Vikhuda.

Brahmin devotee Chandreshwar Makun, Bai Bali, Mithi.

Farmer devotee Devo and Punjan, Dhano, Premo, Bechar, Lalo.

Devotee Ramji and Bhagyabai of Dhamana.

Farmer devotee Lalo Parshuram at Guru Jal.

Farmer devotee Sundar and Pujan of Matpur.

Farmer Kashi, Valji, Govinda, Bai Ganga, Valu, and Nanda.

Devotee Kachhiya Rukhadu, Dalu, Premchand.

Devotee Gulab, Virji of Rethangam.

Farmer devotee Nathu, Kalu, two, Hiro, Jadav, Onkar.

Kurji and Jagdish, Bhagyabai of Kaudiye.

Mason devotee Tanoji of Bare.

Goldsmith devotee Pandurang of Ashere.

Farmer devotee Kalu, Limbu, Bai Ratan of Dhargam.

Brahmin devotee Lakshmiram, Onkar and Vishnuram.

Bai Khushal and Gangabai of Mandaleshwar.

Countless other people dwell within the Nimad region.

True devotees called of Khandesh, worship Hari with love always; counting body, mind and wealth as nothing, they keep Hari alone within their hearts.

Great devotees dwell in Malegam: the Bhavsar devotee Nathubhai.

Devotee Lakhman Parshuram, devotee Kalyan of Malegam.

Farmer devotee Khushal and Ram, Shivram at Jafirgam.

Farmer devotee Tapidas, devotee Bhikho.

Sadashiv, Parshuram and others at Varkhade.

Devotee Bhanji, farmer, at Sonagiriya.

Sheth devotee Fakirchand worships Govind at Jalgam.

Many devotees dwell in Buranpur, whose hearts hold exceeding devotion; they had fine golden-embroidered garments made, and worshipped Hari with love.

Having worshipped Hari, their purposes became complete -- listen to their names: devotee Sha Govindbhai, Limbada Sha, Trambakram; Vallabhram, Udaram, Gulabji, Pitambar; Bai Ladki, Ganga, Ratan -- merchant Hari's devotees.

Brahmin devotee Bapu Bhagwan, Ramkrishna and Keshavram; Gopeshwar and other Brahmin brothers, Hari's devotee Rambai.

Kshatriya devotee Bulakhidas, Mulchand, Ganpat.

Farmer devotee two named Thakurdas, two devotees named Ramdas; Haribhai and Purushottam, Trilochan, Nano, Narottam; two named Laldas, Ramchandra, Bhagwandas -- fine devotees.

Velibai and other Hari's devotees of the farmer lineage.

Goldsmith Dhundhu and devotee Dungar, Surji and Naran.

Devotee Krishnaji and other brothers.

Reva, Devu, Jamna and Moni -- goldsmith women devotees.

Devotee carpenter Gopiram, devotee Bhauji.

Fakirchand, Arjun, Kalu, devotees among the Vaishya caste.

Chintaman, Nagu, Bhikho, Bai Prema and Mena the Salvi.

Oil-presser devotee Shivo, Durlabh and Laldas.

Janji, Nathu, Uttam, Chhabildas, Vallabh.

Bai Nanda, two named Bai Ratan -- oil-presser Hari's devotees.

Sai Nihalchand, Moti, Nano and Bai Ratan.

Khatri devotee Nathubhai, Koli devotee Vallabhdas -- servants of Swami dwelling at Buranpur.

Brahmin devotee Bapubhai, worshipped Hari and did his own true work; giving up his kingdom, court and wealth, he became a sanctified devotee at Pune.

Sheth devotee Sevaram of Ujjain.

Brahmin devotee Dipo Shambhuram, Onkar of Velakhede.

Brahmin Mayaram and Onkar, devotee Anjano, Dudo -- of Minam, worshipping Swami as the bliss-giver.

Kshatriya devotee Sardarsinh of Malikhedi.

Now I tell of the people of Hindustan, pure and blessed devotees; exceedingly steady in the way of dharma, true heroic devotees indeed -- I shall write the names of such people, who have met the Beautiful Dark Lord.

Blessed, blessed are the devotees of Dhuva, who formed true kinship with Hari; having formed the habit of serving the manifest Lord, such people deserve truly to be recorded.

Devotee blacksmith Madari, Ram Baksh and Girdhari; Thakurdas, Binda, Hardas, Kundheram -- and the Brahmin Buddhaji at Dhuva.

Many devotees at the town of Barai, who have met the Beautiful Dark Lord.

Devotee blacksmith Sakatu Bhaiya, devotee Ramfal, two named Kashiya; four Haridas dwell there, Tholi, Charandas, Loharka and Bholi.

Mansinh, Mulchand, Moji, Manchha, two, Majla, Duvoji; Moti, Mansukh, Lachhman, Nek, Siya, Posu, Kulman; Lalu, Nensukh and Nathui, Chandu, Chaukra, Angana too; Peja and other devotee brothers.

Hari's devotee women: Ladu, Viru, Vakhatu, Piranu, Maku, Muli, Mathura; Teju, Svarupi, Alapu, Dharma, Gadhu -- women blacksmiths.

Brahmin devotee Purna, two named Lachhman and Dayaram.

Sakatu, Raghunath the brothers, Khima, Antaku, Sumitrabai.

Devotee mason Kripabhai -- of Barai.

Hari's devotee Hinduraao, Brahmin devotee Bhavani.

Knowing the matter to be true without fail, they understood it and settled at the town of Gwalior.

Whether known or unknown to me, may all such people remain pleased with me.

Blessed, blessed are these people, who worshipped the Lord Bhagwan; they counted body, wealth and mind as nothing, and counted the world's disrespect as nothing at all.

Having severed ties with all three worlds, they joined their love to Hari instead; having taken profit of the unattainable, they went forth and won victory in this world.

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 Nimad region and of Hindustan, the one hundred and twenty-sixth chapter, is concluded.

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