Gusainji

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**Prabhucharan Shri Vithalnathji Shri Gusainji**
Shri Vithalnathji Shri Gusainji
Born	1516 Charanat. Near Varanasi, UP, India
Era	Ancient philosophy
Region	Indian philosophy
School	Hindu philosophy, Shuddhadvaita, Pushtimarg, Vedanta

Gusainji was the younger son of Vallabhacharya. His real name was Vitthalnath. He was born in 1516 at Charnat near Varanasi.^[1] Gusainji as Vithalnathji is mentioned in Hindu scriptures as follows: In Agni Purana, in a chapter titled "Bhavishiyotar" (Future Avatar (birth)), God himself professed that: "In future I will come as son of Shree Vallabh and I will be known as Shree Vithal."^{[citation needed]}

Temple of Gusainji at Junjala in Nagaur Rajasthan

Gusainji led the sect Pushtimarg, the sect founded by his father after the latter's death. Based on the order of Shrinathji (Krishna's image currently residing in Nathadwara near Udaipur - Rajashtan - India), Gusainji included variation of Bhog (feasts & meals), Raag (music) and Shringaar (adorations) into the seva (day to day services) of Shrinathji He was also the head of pustimargiya sanghatan i.e.the hed of the temple trust(श्रीनाथजी).^{[citation needed]}

References

↑ "Shri Vithalnathji". on Nathdwara Website's. Retrieved 2007-09-16.

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Name	Gusainji
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Short description	Philosopher
Date of birth	1516
Place of birth	Charanat. Near Varanasi, UP, India
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