Krishnadas Adhikari – Ashtachhaap Poet

कृष्णदास अधिकारी जी जानकारी

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Shreenathji  Ashtachhaap Poet Krishnadas Adhikari’s Life

Shrinathji initiated the construction of the temple through his divine play engaging Puranmal Kshatriya in the task.

श्रीनाथजी मंदिर निर्माण कार्य

There was a need for someone who could manage the entire temple, keep accounts, and oversee the construction work. Shriji Bawa created a new leela.

A son was born to the Head of the village of Cheelotra (now Charotar) in the Kheda district of Gujarat in the year Samvant 1554. The father overjoyed at the birth of his son, had his horoscope made by a learned pandit and asked about his future.

The pandit said, “Don’t be upset, but your son will be a great devotee of Shri Krishna, he will be proficient in administrative work. He will associate with saints, will be accomplished in the art of music but will not stay with you.”

The father was saddened by the fact that he would not have the joy of his son’s company for life but accepted it as the will of God and moved on. The son was named “Krishnadas”.

When Krishnadasji was thirteen years old, there was a mistake in the accounts with his father and Krishnadasji was called as a witness before the king. Krishnadasji told the truth that “my father has deliberately tampered with the accounts.

The king was merciful and forgave his Father, but the position of the Head of the village from his father was taken away. The father was angry, “This sadhu (son) has caused the loss of wealth.

Krishnadasji explained to his father that you are ruining both this world and the Parlok. He told his father, “I will never lie in my life. If I stay with you, this will happen. I am only interested in the name of Hari. Please permit me to leave home.” The father gave his consent.

Wandering around, he arrived in Mathura. He bathed in the Yamuna. Then he heard from many people that the mountain god had appeared on Govardhan. And the construction of the temple was also going on.

Out of curiosity, he went towards Govardhan. He climbed Girirajji to have a darshan of Govardhanathji. At that time, Shri Mahaprabhuji was performing the aarti of Shri Govardhanathji.

Krishnadasji was having a darshan of the Shri Goverdhannathji. After the aarti, Shri Mahaprabhuji turned around and said, “Krishnadas, you have arrived.” Krishnadasji was stunned, “I have never met them. I have never seen them yet they know my name.”

Krishnadasji went into the Shelter of Shri Mahaprabhuji. In front of Shreenathji, Shri Vallabhacharyaji gave him the name mantra. As soon as the Brahmasambandh happened, Krishnadasji started experiencing the divine play of the Shreenathji. He immediately composed the Kirtan

“Shri Vallabh Patit Uddharan Jano”

श्री महाप्रभुजी कृष्णदासजी को अधिकारी के रूप मे नियुक्त करते हुए

Then Krishnadasji requested Shri Mahaprabhuji to give some Seva. Then Shri Mahaprabhuji ordered that the construction work of the temple is going on, and you keep an eye on it and made Krishnadasji the Adhikari.

Krishnadas Adhikari took care of the temple expenses, oversaw the construction of the temple, and sang kirtan and Satsang with Kumbhandasji & Surdasji. The corruption of the Bengalis kept in the service of Shriji Bawa was increasing.

Removing them from Shriji’s service and appointing a Sanchora Brahmins in Shriji’s seva,  Ramdas Sanchora was appointed as Mukhyaji in Shriji’s seva by Shri Krishnadas Adhikari himself. Shriji Bawa was very pleased with his kirtan seva. Administrative work ran accurately in his time. Krishnadas was always taken care of Prabhu’s Sukh in Seva.

श्री'कृष्ण के रासलीला के दर्शन

One day Shriji Bawa ordered him in a dream that you come to Chandra Sarovar after Shayan, we have to perform a Manorath of Raas Leela there and also bring Shyam Kumbhar and his daughter Lalita. Both will play the pakhavaj and you will sing kirtan.

Then Shri Krishnadasji the next day after Shayan brought both to Chandra Sarovar, then a very wonderful darshan was happening. The Shri Krishna was adorned with full Shringar. Swaminiji Shri Radhaji and all the Sakhiyas were present around and Shyam sundar was looking at Krishnadasji.

What a wonderful Darshan it is that the Thakorji gives darshan to the devotees after a long wait, But this time he was waiting for the devotee himself. What a wonderful Zhakhi it is. Like a small child, he was eager to create his Leela. Krishnadasji was amazed.

He tirelessly having darshan of Shri Goverdhannathji and then the full moon of Chaitra month was blooming, and a gentle breeze was blowing. Krishnadasji started the tune, he was singing kirtan in the seva of Prabhu.

Shreeji Bawa is also enjoying the kirtan and performing Raas Leela. Krishnadasji is having a darshan of this divine Raas Leela. Impressed by his kirtan, Shri Krishna put the garland of Kund (Mogra) flowers held in his Shrikanth on Shri Krishnadasji. What a divine, supernatural Darshan is happening.

Shri Krishnadasji composed many kirtans. He also conducted Bhagavad Leela Satsang in a very beautiful manner. He brought many souls in front of the Prabhu.” He is a Great recipient of Shri Krishna’s Grace. 

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