Gusainji

Prabhucharan Shri Vithalnathji Shri Gusaiji

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

Gusaiji was the younger son of Vallabhacharya. His real name was Vitthalnath. He was born in 1516 at Charnat near Varanasi.[1] Gusaiji 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."

Temple of Gusainji at Junjala in Nagaur Rajasthan

Gusaiji 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).

References

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