Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu
Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu | |
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| Title | Nikunjopasak Vanshiavatar Premacharya Goswami Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu |
| Personal life | |
| Born | April , 1473 or May , 1473 |
| Died | 1552 CE |
| Spouse | Rukmini |
| Parents |
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| Known for | Devotional poetry |
| Honors | Dev, Sant |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Founder of | Radha Vallabh Sampradaya |
| Philosophy | Bhakti |
| Religious career | |
| Guru | Shrimati Radha Rani |
Shri Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu (another spelling, Hita Harivaṃśa, 1473 CE–1552 CE) is a Braj language bhakti poet-sant and the founder of Radha Vallabh Sampradaya.[1] His principal work is the hymnal Hita-Caurāsī.[2]
Early life
[edit]Born in Baad Graam (modern-day Bad near Mathura on 11th Day of the Hindu month of Vaishakh (Ekadashi). He is considered as the incarnation of Lord Krishna's flute and beloved Sakhi(friendly companion) Hit sajni of Shri Radha.[3] A follower of Prema Bhakti and devotee of Radharani as the ultimate Supreme Power.[4] He was the Guru of Jaimal Rathore, ruler of Martha State and brother of Mirabai.[5][6] His father Vyasa Mishra was a Gaur Brahmin and court astrologer in the court of the then emperor, some say it was Sikander Lodhi and others believe that it was Humayun[6]
Works
[edit]Hith Harivansh's principal work is the Hita-Caurāsī (a.k.a. Caurāsī Pad) — the eighty-four verses (hymns) in Braj Bhasha in praise of Radha.[2]
His other works include "Shri Rādhā Sudhā Nidhī Stotram", and "Hit Sphut Vānī".
References
[edit]Footnotes
[edit]- ^ Beck 2005, p. 66.
- ^ a b White 1977; Snell 1991; Beck 2005, pp. 67–68.
- ^ Beck 2005, p. 67.
- ^ Beck 2005, p. 76.
- ^ Shree Bhaktmal, Geeta Press, Gorakhpur, P.437
- ^ a b Packert, Cynthia (7 July 2010). The Art of Loving Krishna: Ornamentation and Devotion. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-22198-8.
Bibliography
[edit]- Beck, Guy L. (2005). "Krishna as Loving Husband of God: The Alternative Krishnology of the Rādhāvallabha Sampradaya". In Guy L. Beck (ed.). Alternative Krishnas: Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity. Albany, NY: SUNY Press. pp. 65–90. ISBN 978-0-7914-6415-1.
- Brzezinski, J. K. (1992). "Prabodhānanda, Hita Harivaṃśa and the Rādhārasasudhānidhi". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies. 55 (3): 472–497. doi:10.1017/S0041977X00003669. JSTOR 620194. S2CID 161089313.
- Snell, Rupert (1991). The Eighty-four Hymns of Hita Harivaṃśa: An Edition of the Caurāsī Pada. Delhi; London: Motilal Banarsidass; School of Oriental and African Studies. ISBN 81-208-0629-8.
- White, Charles S. J. (1977). The Caurāsī Pad of Śri Hit Harivaṃś: Introduction, Translation, Notes, and Edited Braj Bhaṣa. Asian studies at Hawaii, 16. Honolulu: University Press of Hawaii. ISBN 9780824803599. ISSN 0066-8486.
External links
[edit]- About Shri Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu by Radhavallabh.com
- Sri-Harivansh-Vilasa
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