Translation and Photographs from Seva Reeti Preeti Vraj Jan Ki
Magsar Vad 9 - Utsav of Shri Vitthalnathji (Shri Gusaiji)
Seven Laljis of Shri Gusaiji
1.Shri Giridharji Born in V.S. 1597, Married to A.sow. Bhaminibahuji, Had 3 Laljis, A Scholar in Shastras and Vyakaran, Shri Mathureshji as sevya swaroop and was on bhutal for 80 years.
2.Shri Govind Raiji Born in V.S. 1601, Married to A.sow. Ranibahuji, Had 4 Laljis, A Scholar
in Shastras and Vyakaran, Shri Vitthalnathji as sevya swaroop and was on bhutal for
51 years.
3.Shri Balkrishnaji Born in V.S. 1604, Married to A.sow. Kamalabahuji, Had 6 Laljis,
A Scholar in the Vedas, Shri Dwarikadheeshji as sevya swaroop and was on bhutal for
44 years.
4.Shri Gokulnathji Born in V.S. 1608, Married to A.sow. Parvathibahuji, Had 3 Laljis,
A Scholar in Sanskrit and Vraj bhasha, Shri Gokulnathji as sevya swaroop and was on
bhutal for 89 years.
5.Shri Raghunathji Born in V.S. 1611, Married to A.sow. Janakibahuji, Had 5 Laljis,
A Scholar in Purana and Vyakaran, Shri Gokulchandramaji as sevya swaroop and was on
bhutal for 49 years.
6.Shri Yadunathji Born in V.S. 1615, Married to A.sow. Maharanibahuji, Had 5 Laljis,
A Vedic Vidvan, Shri Balkrishnaji/Shri Kalyanraiji as sevya swaroop and was on bhutal
for 45 years.
7.Shri Ghanshyamji Born in V.S. 1628, Married to A.sow. Krishnavatibahuji & Bhagirathibahuji, Had 2 Laljis, Shri Madanmohanji as sevya swaroop and was on bhutal for 41 years.
Shri Gusaiji had 4 daughters - shobabetiji, yamunabetiji, kamalabetiji and devkabetiji.
1.Shri Giridharji Born in V.S. 1597, Married to A.sow. Bhaminibahuji, Had 3 Laljis, A Scholar in Shastras and Vyakaran, Shri Mathureshji as sevya swaroop and was on bhutal for 80 years.
2.Shri Govind Raiji Born in V.S. 1601, Married to A.sow. Ranibahuji, Had 4 Laljis, A Scholar
in Shastras and Vyakaran, Shri Vitthalnathji as sevya swaroop and was on bhutal for
51 years.
3.Shri Balkrishnaji Born in V.S. 1604, Married to A.sow. Kamalabahuji, Had 6 Laljis,
A Scholar in the Vedas, Shri Dwarikadheeshji as sevya swaroop and was on bhutal for
44 years.
4.Shri Gokulnathji Born in V.S. 1608, Married to A.sow. Parvathibahuji, Had 3 Laljis,
A Scholar in Sanskrit and Vraj bhasha, Shri Gokulnathji as sevya swaroop and was on
bhutal for 89 years.
5.Shri Raghunathji Born in V.S. 1611, Married to A.sow. Janakibahuji, Had 5 Laljis,
A Scholar in Purana and Vyakaran, Shri Gokulchandramaji as sevya swaroop and was on
bhutal for 49 years.
6.Shri Yadunathji Born in V.S. 1615, Married to A.sow. Maharanibahuji, Had 5 Laljis,
A Vedic Vidvan, Shri Balkrishnaji/Shri Kalyanraiji as sevya swaroop and was on bhutal
for 45 years.
7.Shri Ghanshyamji Born in V.S. 1628, Married to A.sow. Krishnavatibahuji & Bhagirathibahuji, Had 2 Laljis, Shri Madanmohanji as sevya swaroop and was on bhutal for 41 years.
Shri Gusaiji had 4 daughters - shobabetiji, yamunabetiji, kamalabetiji and devkabetiji.
JEEVAN JHARMAR
1. Shri Vitthalnathji was born on the 9th day of the dark fortnight of the month magsar (magsar vad navam(guj), paush vad navam(vraj) at Charnaat in
Vikram Samvat 1572.
2. On V.S. 1580 Chaitra Sood (Gujarati month) noam (9th day of the month), Shri Vitthalnathji was only eight ear old, his Yagnopavit(janeu) was done.
Immediately after Yagnopavit, Shri Mahaprabhuji gave Brahmasambandh to Shri Vitthalnathji.
3. From young age Shri Vitthalnathji had acquired a flare for horse riding. AapShri used to ride
horse with friends and used to tour the forests which were surrounded by River Ganges (Ganagaji).
After the horse riding, His muscles then were again put to a task for Mal-Kushti (wrestling).
He was a champion wrestler in the area. After wrestling he again relaxed his body by swimming in the river.
He loved swimming in River Gangaji for hours.
4. At very young age, Shri Gusaiji had flare for painting and drawings. He also was champion in paper carving art that is Origami. In the evenings he used to
gather young friends and AapShri had built quite a team which became expert in Raas-leela. This hobby developed into music and then he started creating
his versions of music and songs.
He provided music to his own lyrics and used to sing in sanmukh of prabhu.
5. Shri Gusaiji use to love playing Veena. But, while playing the instrument, the tips of his fingers
had hardened through constant friction with the strings of veena. Fearing that this might hurt
Shreenathjis tender skin while performing seva, Shri Gusaiji stopped playing the Veena.
6. Shri Mahaprabhuji taught the Shrigar seva and also while getting educated at Saandipani Aashram
Shri Gusaiji became an expert in Jyotish vidya (Astrology). He used this knowledge in the Seva of Shriji for
deciding the 'Utsav Nirnay'. After that study AapShri was educated in Sanjivani Vidiya (Education of Medicines).
7. When the Param Vaishnav Shri Gajan Dhavan's sevya swaroop Shri Navneet Priyaji was given back to
Mahaprabhuji, AapShri gave this swaroop to Shri Gusaiji and asked Him to to serve the swaroop.
(Navneet Priyaji is one of the Nav-nidhi swaroop and at present this swaroop resides in Shri Nathdwara.)
8. On V.S. 1642, (Maha Vad 7 -Guj.) Shri Gusaiji entered Shri Girirajji's kandara, just like Shri Mahaprabhuji entered Shri Gangaji, to leave this material
world. He left behind a rich legacy of his 7 sons and 4 daughters along with their families and a large number of disciples in the Shrijis seva and himself
entered in the nitya leela of Shriji in Giri Kandara.
Shri Gusaiji with Full Family descending from Shriji's Temple - Girirajji
Young Shri Gusaiji
Maatru Vaatsalya Ni Chhaya Maa
Maatru Vaatsalya Ni Chhaya Maa
Shri Gusaiji's Vraj Prem and Gau prem (love towards Vraj and Cow)
Shri Gusaiji loved the vraj Bhumi, Shri Girirajji, Shri Yamunaji-- very much. That is why he made house to live, in Gokul(the heart of Vraj) for himself and
family.
As Shriji loves Cows very much and is also very much fond of milk, curd and butter, So, Shri Gusaiji built a large Gau Shala(Cow Shed). This served both
the purpose i.e. Shriji could play with the cows as well as it ensured a smooth flow of milk, curd and butter in Shriji's seva. 8 main Gwaalas and several
other sevaks were appointed to look after these cows.
Seva Paraayan Shri Gusaiji
Even though Shri Gusaiji stayed in Gokul, he never missed the Seva of Shriji at Shri Girirajji in Jatipura. After performing the Seva of Shri Navneetpriyaji,
till Rajbhog, in Gokul, Aapshri used to go to Jatipura to perform the Rajbhog Seva of Shriji and vice-versa.
For this purpose he had kept horses, on which he rode to Jatipura. Thus, was his daily Niyam.
Shri Gusaiji loved the vraj Bhumi, Shri Girirajji, Shri Yamunaji-- very much. That is why he made house to live, in Gokul(the heart of Vraj) for himself and
family.
As Shriji loves Cows very much and is also very much fond of milk, curd and butter, So, Shri Gusaiji built a large Gau Shala(Cow Shed). This served both
the purpose i.e. Shriji could play with the cows as well as it ensured a smooth flow of milk, curd and butter in Shriji's seva. 8 main Gwaalas and several
other sevaks were appointed to look after these cows.
Seva Paraayan Shri Gusaiji
Even though Shri Gusaiji stayed in Gokul, he never missed the Seva of Shriji at Shri Girirajji in Jatipura. After performing the Seva of Shri Navneetpriyaji,
till Rajbhog, in Gokul, Aapshri used to go to Jatipura to perform the Rajbhog Seva of Shriji and vice-versa.
For this purpose he had kept horses, on which he rode to Jatipura. Thus, was his daily Niyam.
Geet Sangeet Saagar - Shri Gusaiji playing Veena, Shriji Sanmukh
With Sons, Grandsons, Bahuji, Betijis, Sevak, Vaishnavs and Vrajvasis
