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ShriHit Harivansh Mahaprabhu (another spelling, Hita Harivaṃśa, 1473 CE–1552 CE) is aBraj languagebhakti poet-sant and the founder ofRadha Vallabh Sampradaya.^[1] His principal work is the hymnalHita-Caurāsī.^[2]

Born in Baad Graam (modern-dayBad nearMathura on 11th Day of the Hindu month of Vaishakh (Ekadashi). He is considered as theincarnation of Lord Krishna's flute and beloved Sakhi(friendly companion) Hit sajni of ShriRadha.^[3] A follower of Prema Bhakti and devotee ofRadharani as the ultimate Supreme Power.^[4] He was the Guru ofJaimal Rathore, ruler ofMartha State and brother ofMirabai.^[5][6] His father Vyasa Mishra was aGaur Brahmin and court astrologer in the court of the then emperor, some say it was Sikander Lodhi and others believe that it was Humayun^[6]When he was just 7 years old, he jumped into a very deep well in Devvan and retrieved theShyam Varn Dwij Murli Dhari Shri Vigrah.^[7]

Mahaprabhu stayed in Devavan for 31 years. In the 32nd year of his age, he departed for Vrindavan with the inspiration of Shri Radha Rani. On the way, he had to take a night's rest in Chirathavalgram. There he duly married two daughters of a Brahmin as per the order of Shri Radharani received in the dream.

Hith Harivansh's principal work is theHita-Caurāsī (a.k.a.Caurāsī Pad) — the eighty-four verses (hymns) inBraj Bhasha in praise of Radha.^[2]

His other works include "Shri Rādhā Sudhā Nidhī Stotram", and "Hit Sphut Vānī".

• Beck, Guy L. (2005)."Krishna as Loving Husband of God: The Alternative Krishnology of the Rādhāvallabha Sampradaya". In Guy L. Beck (ed.).Alternative Krishnas: Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity. Albany, NY: SUNY Press. pp. 65–90.ISBN 978-0-7914-6415-1.
• Brzezinski, J. K. (1992). "Prabodhānanda, Hita Harivaṃśa and the Rādhārasasudhānidhi".Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies.55 (3):472–497.doi:10.1017/S0041977X00003669.JSTOR 620194.S2CID 161089313.
• Snell, Rupert (1991).The Eighty-four Hymns of Hita Harivaṃśa: An Edition of the Caurāsī Pada. Delhi; London:Motilal Banarsidass; School of Oriental and African Studies.ISBN 81-208-0629-8.
• White, Charles S. J. (1977).The Caurāsī Pad of Śri Hit Harivaṃś: Introduction, Translation, Notes, and Edited Braj Bhaṣa. Asian studies at Hawaii, 16. Honolulu: University Press of Hawaii.ISBN 9780824803599.ISSN 0066-8486.

• About Shri Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu byRadhavallabh.com
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