I shall speak of the devotees of Bundelkhand who rightly grasped the truth: those who had known 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 → only indirectly now recognized him as directly present before them. Filled with joy, their hearts turned toward the satsangsatsang1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company.Tap to open in glossary →. Having had the compassionate Lord's darshandarshanSeeing. To see with admiration and devotion. To see Bhagvãn, a sat-purush, and murtis, with inner or outer vision, with the intention of receiving their grace and blessings. By doing darshan properly a bhakta develops affection for Bhagvãn, and Bhagvãn develops affection for that bhakta. [Sãrangpur – 2].Tap to open in glossary →, their minds were dyed in his color. With loving devotion they had a fine meal prepared and fed the Lord's devotees, anointed 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 body with perfume and sandalwood paste, and with their own hands applied it to the devotees as well. They worshipped him with love, dressed him in fine garments, performed incense, lamp, and arti, and bowed to him in eightfold prostration. Having gained this rare and precious privilege, they felt their purpose fulfilled. Now hear the names of these sinless devotees.
Among the Brahmin devotees are: Bhai Vakhat, Janki, Shriram, Shripat, Nathu, Hathiram, Chhotaram, Asharam, Thakurram, Mandan, Mulchand, Marakhan, 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 →, Parmeshari, Ramdas, 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 → Jhulari, Bholaram, Dolatiya, Dulari, Viharilal, Bansidhar, Madansinh, two named Moti Sundar, Rajaram, two named Ratinam, and two named Kanhiram, Khumanram, Navansinh, Keshri, Ramtulsi, two named Thakurdas, Turatyaram, Govinddas, and Guman. Also Baji Rao, Dharampal, and Peja Ram, among other compassionate Brahmin devotees. Along with these devotee brothers is a devoted woman named Thakur Bai.
Now hear of the Jat devotees, who became purified by worshipping the Lord: Dilipsinh, Madhosinh, Parasinh, Lalajiram, Girdhari, Gangaram, Sukhram, Sonesinh, Bahoransinh, and other true devotees among the Kshatriyas. Among the women devotees of the Jats are Vakhati Bai and the steadfast-minded Umedi Bai — these are the great ones among the Jats who worshipped 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 did good.
Many devotees live in Gujarat, to whom the Lord is dear in their hearts. Among the great devotees of the VaishyaVaishyaMerchant. Businessman or employer traditionally dealing with financial and commercial matters in society. TheTap to open in glossary → caste, hear the account of their names: Govindram, Hiraram, the devotees Dulari (both desireless), Luneram, Buddhaji, Amruji, Saheb Ram, Manakya, Manaji, Dipsha, Zaver, Pransukh, and Ramlal who always faces the Lord — these are named among the VaishyaVaishyaMerchant. Businessman or employer traditionally dealing with financial and commercial matters in society. TheTap to open in glossary → devotees. Now hear of the goldsmith community: Nathu, Manju, Sururam, Thakurdas, and the devotee Bansi; among the oil-pressers (Teli) is the devotee Govindji, and Buddhaji among others. Among the betel-sellers (Tambodi) is the devotee Fakira, and Nathu, Hira, and DeviDeviA demi-goddess.Tap to open in glossary → Ram. Among the farmers (KanbiKanbiA class of people of the Vaishya varna traditionally engaged in farming and rearing cattle.Tap to open in glossary →) is the devotee named Purna, and many others besides.
All these dwell in the village of Sankhni, 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 → for their own good; the Brahmin devotees Lachhman and Bhola live in the village of Sahan. Blessed is the village of Dwarana, whose people place their hope 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. Among the 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 → devotees are those named Raot: Harisinh and Bovadram, Sukhpal, Manakya, Nathan, Pransinh, Bhimji, Dhundhan, Hindooram, Haripal, Ghashiram, and Dalil, Chhaturamdas, Umrav, Hathiram, Devji, Kamalji, Khumansinh, and Thakurram Dhankat. These, among others, are satsangisatsangiA person who practises satsang.Tap to open in glossary → brothers; now hear of the women 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 → Kunwar Bai, of virtuous speech, and Jekunwar of firm discipline. Among the Kayasthas is Dilipsinh, and among the Brahmins Lachhman and others. All these worship the Lord and dwell as his servants at his door. Among the Kayastha devotees are Chhoteram, Soneram, and Lalaji; the pure devotees of Prapet village who worshipped 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 desire.
Blessed, blessed is the region of Panchmahal — I speak of the devotees who dwell there. The Gujar chief Harisinh, and the devotee Kashiram, Rajsinh, Chandrahas, Amarsinh, Tulsiram, Buddhsinh, Akhesinh, Anandsinh, Ramphal, Parshuram, Karansinh, Sobatsinh, Jodharam, Rupsinh, Krishnadas, Balchandra, and Indrajit — these and countless other Gujars dwell in the village of Ghodhora. The Gujar devotees Rajaram, Buddhsinh, and Lachhman; the women Sumeda, Panchu, Ratnu, and Sujan among others dwell in the village of Rajari. The Kayastha devotees Zaver, Gorelal, Jodharam, and Dulari dwell in the village of Kharia. The Gujar devotee Kalyan, and the devotees Naval and Gaji Sai, dwell in the village of Jat, 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 → with steady mind. The Brahmin devotee Nathuram dwells in the village of Barkisarai; the barber devotee Arjun dwells in the village of Chitora. The Vaishyas Bhavani and Bholeram, and Chhoteram, dwell in Bagbahi; the Jat devotees Buddhsinh and Dariyaosinh; Badarsinh, Ishwardas, Thakurdas who worships the Imperishable, Dhansinh, 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 →, Bhavani, Dharampal, and the wise Gyansinh; Nathu, Govind, Ishwar, and 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 → dwell in the village of Mena. In the village of Harshi are the devotees the pure Kayastha Nandlal, Madari, Ramsinh, Amana, Mangal, Khushiyal, Bhavana, Mansuk, Mula, Nathuva, Dolatiya, Krishnaju, and Kaluva; many women too — Budha, Sita, Swarupi, Fuliya, Panjo Bai, Nenu, Dipu — dwell purely in the village of Harshi.
The blacksmith devotee 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 → dwells in Badna; the Vaishyas Gulab and Krishnadas 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 →, having renounced worldly attachment. The devotee brother Mani Rajaram also dwells in Harshi village; the blacksmith devotee Ghashiram, Kyari, and Narayan; Ramphal, Valuva, 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 →, and Gadhuba 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 → always; the barber devotee Kaluva, and the devotee Naai Gungchiya. All these women and men dwell in the village of Magroni. Know that there are many such devotees throughout the region of Panchmahal, who received many wonders and thereby knew 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 came to firm faith.
Many devotees live beyond the Ganges, worshipping Narayan, both men and women — the wealthy and the humble alike, whatever their station in life. Blessed are those, wherever they dwelt, who came to be called 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. Now hear the names of these devotees who found rest, having met 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 →: the Brahmin devotee Chandilal, who worshipped Narayan and was blessed; the devotee Khushiyaldas, who found fulfillment through Ramdin; Thakurdas and Chudaman, Brahmins who dwell in Lathipnagar. The Agarwal VaishyaVaishyaMerchant. Businessman or employer traditionally dealing with financial and commercial matters in society. TheTap to open in glossary → devotee named Veniram brought fine garments for Shri 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 → — a fine gown and a Mughal turban. 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 → wore them with affection, and the devotee gazed on him with eyes full of tears. He took the Lord's darshandarshanSeeing. To see with admiration and devotion. To see Bhagvãn, a sat-purush, and murtis, with inner or outer vision, with the intention of receiving their grace and blessings. By doing darshan properly a bhakta develops affection for Bhagvãn, and Bhagvãn develops affection for that bhakta. [Sãrangpur – 2].Tap to open in glossary → close by his side; this devotee dwells in Lucknow.
I speak now of a devotee of Vachghosh, exceedingly good and trustworthy, of a saintly nature at heart, whose mind never wavered from righteousness. Knowing such a devotee to be pure, I praise and name him: the Brahmin devotee Hargovind, who beheld the Lord and attained bliss. His family too is pure, all relying on the Lord; with devotion they worship the Lord, and many women and men of his household dwell at Dehra.
There are countless villages, regions, names, and castes — how much can I tell? I have not spoken of the past, nor written of the future; I have told only of the present, and even that is not complete. As a miser spending money grows more anxious with every coin, so my mind shrinks with each name I tell in this brief account — believe it, my brothers, as true.
As the waves of the ocean are without number and cannot be exhausted, so new 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 → are born 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 → every day and night — to think of counting and recording them all is simply not conceivable. Even a frog in a well may cross to the far side of the well, but crossing the ocean takes even the strongest swimmer great effort and time. So too, the ocean of satsangsatsang1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company.Tap to open in glossary → is filled to overflowing; whoever tries to reach its far shore loses their bearings. Even with a thousand ages of tongues, Sheshji himself could not exhaust the naming of these devotees, nor find its limit. Some men wish to measure the end of the sky, but even the mighty many-winged fire-bird falls short. So too is the whole of satsangsatsang1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company.Tap to open in glossary → without measure and without end; though the poet-bird flies far, in the end he must accept defeat.