Thakur Shri Hit Radhavallabh Lal Ju
Shri Radha Vallabhlal ju temple is a historic temple in the
city of Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple belongs
to Radha Vallabh Sampradaya and was constructed in 16th century under the guidance
of Vrindavan saint Hith Harivansha Mahaprabhu. According to popular legend, the
deity Radhavallabh was never made by any sculptor. The deity was given to a
devotee named Atmadev by Shiva himself because of his arduous devotion and
prayers. The Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu lived 31 years in place called Devavan.
In the 32nd year of his age, he left for Vrindavan. On his way to Vrindavan, he
was ordered by goddess Radha herself to marry the daughters of Atmadev and took
the idol of Radha Vallabhji to Vrindavan with them. As ordered, Hith Harivansh
Mahaprabhu married the daughters of Atmadev and Atmadev gifted the idol of
Radhavallabh ji to his daughters and Harivansh Mahaprabhu on their marriage.
Shri Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu Ju
Shri Hit Harivansh Chandra Mahaprabhu (Hita Harivaṃśa, 1473
CE–1552 CE) is a founder of Radha Vallabh Sampradaya. 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 (Hari) and Krishna's
flute by the followers. A follower of Prema Bhakti and devotee of Radharani as
the ultimate Supreme Power. He was the Guru of Jaimal Rathore, ruler of Martha
State and brother of Mirabai. His father Vyasa Mishra was a Gaur Brahmin and
court astrologer in the court of the then emperor. 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. His other works include
"Yamunāshtakam", "Shri Rādhā Sudhā Nidhī Stotram", and
"Hit Sphut Vānī".
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