Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu

Shri Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu (another spelling, Hita Harivaṃśa, 1473 CE–1552 CE) is a Braj language bhakti poet-sant and the founder of Radha Vallabh Sampradaya.^[1] His principal work is the hymnal Hita-Caurāsī.^[2]

Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu
Title	Nikunjopasak Vanshiavatar Premacharya Goswami Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu
Personal life
Born	(1473-04-00)April , 1473 or (1473-05-00)May , 1473 Baad Vrindavan , Uttar Pradesh, India
Died	1552 CE
Spouse	Rukmini
Parents	Vyasa Mishra (father) Tara Rani (mother)
Known for	Devotional poetry
Honors	Dev, Sant
Religious life
Religion	Hinduism
Founder of	Radha Vallabh Sampradaya
Philosophy	Bhakti
Religious career
Guru	Shrimati Radha Rani

Early life

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's flute and beloved Sakhi(friendly companion) Hit sajni of Shri Radha.^[3] A follower of Prema Bhakti and devotee of Radharani as the ultimate Supreme Power.^[4] He was the Guru of Jaimal Rathore, ruler of Martha State and brother of Mirabai.^[5][6] His father Vyasa Mishra was a Gaur 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 the Shyam Varn Dwij Murli Dhari Shri Vigrah.^[7]

Vrindavan

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.

Works

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.^[2]

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