84 Vaishnav Stories : Revealed by Shri Gokulnathji Composed by Goswami Shri Harirai Mahaprabhuji (With the Sentiment of Three Births’): Revealed by Shri Gokulnathji Composed by Goswami Shri Harirai Mahaprabhuji (With the Sentiment of Three Births’)

By Maharaj, Shri Gokulnathji

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Title:	84 Vaishnav Stories : Revealed by Shri Gokulnathji Composed by Goswami Shri Harirai Mahaprabhuji (With the Sentiment of Three Births’): Revealed by Shri Gokulnathji Composed by Goswami Shri Harirai Mahaprabhuji (With the Sentiment of Three Births’)
Author:	Maharaj, Shri Gokulnathji
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Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, Religion
Collections:	Authors Community, Philosophy
Historic Publication Date:	2025
Publisher:	Vaishnav Mitra Mandal Sarvajanik Nyas, Indore

Member Page:	Vallabhi Pushti
Citation APA MLA Chicago Maharaj, S. G. (2025). 84 Vaishnav Stories : Revealed by Shri Gokulnathji Composed by Goswami Shri Harirai Mahaprabhuji (With the Sentiment of Three Births’). Retrieved from https://www.gutenberg.us/

Description
This text is recited daily with great devotion in the Vaishnava congregations that regularly gather within the Sampradaya. Just as the singing of the Ashtachhap kirtans moistens the hearts of emotional devotees with devotion and fills them with bliss, in the same way, the reading and recitation of this text often stirs profound devotional feelings, goosebumps, joy, and deep humility among the devotees. This is a unique quality of this text.

Summary
The present text is a highly revered scripture of the Vallabh Sampradaya. It is widely known in the tradition by the name “The Stories of 84 Vaishnavas with the Sentiment of Three Births’ Pastimes”. There is probably no place in all of India where at least one copy of this text cannot be found among Vaishnavas. This alone gives a clear idea of its vast reach and popularity

Table of Contents
Table of Contents Preface 14 Overview and Significance 14 Manuscript Witnesses and Printed Edition 14 Daily Recitation and Spiritual Impact 14 Literary and Historical Value 14 Establishing the Text’s Authenticity 15 Poetic Testimonies and External Corroborations 15 Internal and External Evidence of Authorship 17 Literary Style and Theological Depth of Goswami Shri Harirayji 19 Philosophical and Doctrinal Insights 20 Comparison with Other Acharyas and Proof of Authorship 21 Harirayji’s Devotional Sentiments Toward Vaishnavas 22 Internal Goswami Traditions and Private Family Details 23 Literary, Historical, and Geographical Evidence 24 Geographical Descriptions and Travel Evidence 25 Structure, Writing, and Style of Composition 25 The Role of the Acharya 27 Consideration of Prose Language and Antiquity 28 Origin and Divine Purpose of the Eighty-Four Vaishnavas 32 Varta 1 - Damodardas Harsani 34 Prasang 1 - Damodardas The Pure and Steadfast Devotee 36 Prasang 2 - Mahaprabhu’s Concern and the Revelation of Brahmasambandh 38 Prasang 3 - Is the Donor Greater or the Gift? 40 Prasang 4 - The Sevak Instructs the Master 40 Prasang 5 - The Shraddha, Siddhant Rahasya, and the Guru’s Grace 41 Prasang 6 - Darshan Every Third Day, Bliss and Separation 44 Prasang 7 - Know Shri Gusainji as You Know Me 44 Prasang 8 - The Divine Command to Deliver the Souls 44 Prasang 9 - Damodardas The Hidden Pillar of Pushtimarg 45 Prasang 10 - The Restless Devotee and the Lord’s Fondness for Cows 46 Varta 2 - Krishnadas Meghna Kshatri 47 Prasang 1 - Three Boons and the Test of Gurubhava 47 Prasang 2 - The Cave of Vyasji and the Half Shloka 48 Prasang 3 - Midnight Murmura and the Lesson of Asking 50 Prasang 4 - Speaking the Secrets and Divine Smiles 52 Prasang 5 - Shri Thakurji’s Beloved and Unbeloved Things 52 Prasang 6 - The Mystery of Not Knowing the Divine Leela 53 Prasang 7 - Badrinathji’s Temple, the Missing Half Shloka, and Divine Cooking 54 Prasang 8 - The Final Departure of Krishnadas 55 Varta 3 - Damodardas Sambhalware 56 Prasang 1 - The Divine Meeting and the Letter of Refuge 57 Prasang 2 - The Temple Doors, the Maidservant, and True Devotion 59 Prasang 3 - Shri Thakurji’s Rebuke for Careless Words 61 Prasang 4 - Serving Guests with Love and Revealing Inner Dependence 62 Prasang 5 - Hospitality to Vaishnavas and Offering Gifts to Shri Acharyaji 64 Prasang 6 - The Wife’s Devotion and Selfless Service Despite Luxury 64 Prasang 7 - The Desire for a Son and the Consequence of Dependence 64 Prasang 8 - The Final Offering of Everything to Shri Thakurji 67 The Maidservant’s Story (Londi ki Varta) – The Hidden Sakhi and Her Divine Role 68 Varta 4 - Padmanabhdas Kannaujia Brahmin & Family 70 Prasang 1 - Padmanabhdas Resolves to Serve Without Livelihood from Discourses 70 Prasang 2 - Faith in the Guru: The Miraculous Boat and Shri Akkaji’s Arrival 72 Prasang 3 - Sacrificing for the Guru: Padmanabhdas Redeems a Merchant’s Loss 73 Prasang 4 - Unshakable Trust: Giving His Daughter in Marriage Beyond Caste Boundaries 76 Prasang 5 - Grace Through Humility: The Kshatriya Woman’s Wish Fulfilled 77 Prasang 6 - Enduring Hardships for Thakurji’s Return from the Mughal 78 Prasang 7 - Contentment in Service: Refusing Help and Remaining Steadfast 79 Padmanabhdas’s daughter Tulsa 80 Prasang 1 - The Vaishnav Who Refused Mahaprasad 81 Prasang 2 - The Vaishnav Accepts Mahaprasad 81 Prasang 3 - Tulsa’s Humility Before Shri Gusainji 82 Padmanabhdas’s son’s wife Parvati 84 Prasang 1 – Parvati’s Illness and Divine Realization 84 Padmanabhdas’s grandson, Parvati’s son Raghunathdas 85 Prasang 1 - Raghunathdas’s Study and Shri Gusainji’s Guidance 85 Prasang 2 - Raghunathdas’s Solitary Service and Realization 86 Varta 5 - Rajo Kshatrani 88 Prasang 1 – Rajo Refuses to Give Ghee 88 Varta 6 - Seth Purushottamdas & Family 91 Prasang 1 – Seth Purushottamdas Offers Mahaprasad to Vishweshwar Mahadev 92 Prasang 2 – Kalbhairav Guards Seth Purushottamdas’s Home 93 Prasang 3 – A Brahmin Seeks Initiation Through Seth Purushottamdas 94 Prasang 4 – Seth Purushottamdas Teaches Gopaldas About True Seva 96 Prasang 5 – Seth Purushottamdas Refuses the Siddha Brahmin’s Gem 97 Prasang 6 – Shri Acharyaji Visits Seth Purushottamdas’s Home in Kashi 98 Prasang 7 – Seth Meets the King of Kashi While Doing Household Work 99 Prasang 8 – Shri Acharyaji Celebrates Janmashtami at Seth’s Home 99 Prasang 9 – Shri Acharyaji Refutes Opponents in Kashi with a Single Page 100 Prasang 10 – Seth Purushottamdas Brings Brinjal for Shri Madan Mohanji’s Seva 101 Seth Purushottamdas’s daughter, Rukmini 102 Prasang 1 – Rukmini Accepts Refuge in Shri Acharyaji’s Lotus Feet 102 Prasang 2 – Rukmini’s Service During Kartik Month 103 Prasang 3 – Rukmini Attains the Lord 104 Seth Purushottamdas’s Son, Gopaldas 105 Prasang 1 – Gopaldas's Devotion Through Song 105 Prasang 2 – Gopaldas's Final Days in Divine Separation 106 Varta 7 - Ramdas Saraswat Brahmin 107 Prasang 1 – Ramdasji Lives in Constant Purity 108 Prasang 2 – Filling the Pool for Shri Acharyaji's Bath 111 Prasang 3 – Ramdasji and the Desire for a Child 112 Varta 8 - Gadadhardas Saraswat Brahmin 113 Prasang 1 – The Day Gadadharadas Offered Only Water to Shri Madanmohanji 115 Prasang 2 – The Vegetable Offering 118 Prasang 3 – The Merchant and the Bulls 119 Varta 9 - Benidas and Madhavdas (Two Kshatriya brothers) 121 Prasang 1 – Shri Acharyaji Questions Madhavdas 121 Prasang 2 – The Moti Mala and the River Incident 124 Varta 10 - Harivansh Pathak, a Saraswat Brahmin of Kashi 127 Prasang 1 – Harivansh Pathak’s Journey to Patna 128 Varta 11 - Govinddas Bhalla, a Kshatriya of Thaneshwar 130 Prasang 1 – Govinddas in Mahavan 130 Prasang 2 – Govinddas Leaves Seva and Kesorayji Incident 133 Varta 12 - Amma Kshatrani 135 Prasang 1 – Amma Kshatrani’s Service in the Mood of a Mother 136 Prasang 2 – Amma Kshatrani and the Bowl of Milk 137 Varta 13 - Gajjan Dhavan Kshatri 139 Prasang 1 – Shri Navneetpriyaji Placed on Gajjan’s Forehead 139 Prasang 2 – Gajjan Sent to Bring Betel Leaves 140 Varta 14 - Narayandas Brahmachari 142 Prasang 1 – Shri Gokulchandramaji Rests on Narayandas’ Head 142 Prasang 2 – The Cloud Will Shower on Shri Raghunathji 143 Prasang 3 – Shri Thakurji’s Acceptance Through a Vaishnav 144 Prasang 4 – Narayandas Offers Hot Kheer and Shri Thakurji Responds 144 Prasang 5 – Narayandas’ Final Wish 146 Varta 15 - A Kshatrani of Mahavan 147 Prasang 1 – Four Divine Forms Bestowed on the Vaishnavs 152 Prasang 2 – Shri Navneetpriyaji’s Festival at Gokul 153 Varta 16 - Jiyadas Suri Kshatri 154 Prasang 1 – Jiyadas Suri’s Seva of Shri Ladilesji 154 Varta 17 - Devakpur Kshatri 156 Prasang 1 – Devakpur and His Wife’s Seva of Shri Lalittribhangiji 156 Varta 18 - Dinkar Seth Kshatri 158 Prasang 1 – Dinkardas’s Eagerness for Katha 160 Varta 19 - Dinkardas and Mukunddas 162 Prasang 1 – Mukunddas’s Beautiful Poetry 163 Varta 20 - Prabhudas Jalota Kshatriya 167 Prasang 1 – Shri Acharyaji in Vishrant Ghat, Mathura 169 Prasang 2 – Prabhudas Makes a Fault in Cooking 170 Prasang 3 – Shri Acharyaji in Radha Kund 171 Prasang 4 – Prabhudas Gives Liberation in Exchange for Yogurt 173 Varta 21 - Prabhudas Bhat 175 Prasang 1 – Prabhudas’s Devotion to Seva 176 Varta 22 - Purushottamdas, husband and wife 178 Prasang 1 – Shri Gusainji Visits Agra 180 Varta 23 - Tripuradas Kayastha 182 Prasang 1 – Tripuradas’s Deep Devotion to Shrinathji 183 Prasang 2 – The Firm Determination of Tripuradas 185 Varta 24 - Puranmal Jeval 188 Prasang 1 – The Dream Command for the Temple of Shri Govardhan 188 Varta 25 - Jadavendra Das Kumhar 192 Prasang 1 – Jadavendra Das’ Service in Journeys 192 Prasang 2 – Digging the Foundation for Shri Gusainji’s Mandir 192 Prasang 3 – Bringing Water for Shrinathji’s Service 193 Varta 26 - Gusain Das Saraswat 194 Prasang 1 – Transfer of Seva to Another Vaishnav 194 Varta 27 - Madhav Bhatt Karmiri 196 Prasang 1 – Madhav Bhatt’s Devotion and Service 196 Prasang 2 – Madhav Bhatt Revives a Child 197 Prasang 3 – Writing Shri Subodhiniji 198 Prasang 4 – Madhav Bhatt’s Passing 199 Varta 28 - Gopaldas Bansbada 201 Prasang 1 – Gopaldas Builds a Resting Place 203 Varta 29 - Padmaraval Sanchora Brahmin 208 Prasang 1 – Padmaraval Receives the Lord 208 Prasang 2 – Thakurji’s Bed and Kheer Offering 209 Prasang 3 – Padmaraval’s Journey to Dwarka and Divine Instruction 210 Prasang 4 – The Roti Offering 211 Varta 30 - Purushottam Josi Sanchora 213 Prasang 1 – Journey to Gokul and Meeting Krishna Bhatt 214 Varta 31 - Jagannath Joshi 216 Prasang 1 – Shri Thakurji Rejects the Offering 216 Prasang 2 – Shri Thakurji Accepts Hot Kheer 217 Prasang 3 – The Incident of Jwari Dhokla 218 Prasang 4 – The Garland and the Rajput 219 Jagannath Joshi’s Mother 220 Prasang 1 – The Two Sons of Jagannath Joshi’s Mother 220 Jagannath Joshi’s elder brother Narhari Joshi 223 Prasang 1 – The Boy Who Asked with Outstretched Hand 223 Prasang 2 – Mahidhar and Phoolbai Become Vaishnavas 225 Prasang 3 – The Fire in Aliyana and the Saving of the House 226 Varta 32 - Rana Vyas 228 Prasang 1 – Jagannath Joshi Proves His Purity 230 Prasang 2 – The Rajput Woman Saved from Sati 232 Varta 33 - Ramdas Sanchora 236 Prasang 1 – Shri Acharyaji Placed the Form of Shri Thakurji and the Padukas on Ramdas’s Head 237 Varta 34 - Govind Dube 241 Prasang 1 – Govind Dube’s Restlessness and the Navratna Instruction 243 Prasang 2 – Katha Interrupted and the Lesson of Mahaprasad 244 Prasang 3 – Mirabai Visit and Gusainji’s Instruction 246 Varta 35 - Raja Dube and Madho Dube 248 Prasang 1 – The Younger Brother’s Transformation at the Patel’s Platform 250 Varta 36 - Uttamshlokdas 255 Prasang 1 – Kitchen Seva at Shrinathji 255 Varta 37 - Ishvar Dube 257 Prasang 1 – Name Bestowed and Seva of Uttamshlokdas 257 Varta 38 - Vasudevdas Chhakda 259 Prasang 1 – The Golden Bowl and Delivering the Mohurs 262 Prasang 2 – Delivering One Hundred Mohurs to Adel 264 Prasang 3 – Basant Panchami Supplies and Mahaprasad 265 Prasang 4 – Confrontation at the Janmasthan and the Kazi’s Apology 266 Prasang 5 – Inviting Vasudevdas to Festivals 267 Prasang 6 – Offerings from Agra during Pitru Paksha 268 Prasang 7 – Journeying with Loads Like a Cart 269 Varta 39 - Babavenu, Krishnadas and Yadavendradas 270 Prasang 1 – So Babavenu sees with the eyes of the heart. 273 Varta 40 - Jagatanand 277 Prasang 1 – Initiation of Jagatanand into the Path of Grace 277 Varta 41 - Ananddas and Vishvambhardas 279 Prasang 1 – The Brothers’ Bhagavad Discussions 281 Varta 42 - One Brahmani of Adel 282 Prasang 1 – The Brahmani Receives Shri Balakrishnaji’s Service 282 Varta 43 - One Kshatrani of Prayag 285 Prasang 1 – The Lesson of Daily Fresh Offering 286 Varta 44 - Gorja & Samarai 288 Prasang 1 – The Offering to Shri Thakurji 288 Varta 45 - Krishnadasi 292 Prasang 1 – The Birth and Name of Shri Gokulnathji 293 Prasang 2 – The Song of the Sharad Night 294 Varta 46 - Bula Mishra 295 Prasang 1 – The Harivansh Purana Reading 298 Varta 47 - Ramdas Purohit 301 Prasang 1 – Ramdas and Mirabai 302 Varta 48 - Ramdas Chauhan 304 Prasang 1 – Shri Acharyaji’s Sevak Ramdas begins service of Shri Nathji 305 Prasang 2 – Service of Shri Nathji in the new temple 306 Varta 49 - Ramananda Pandit 307 Prasang 1: The offense of speaking about cow dung 308 Prasang 2: The jalebi offering and Shri Nathji’s acceptance 310 Varta 50 - Vishnudas Chhipa 314 Prasang 1 – Taking Shelter on the Steps (Pauri) 316 Prasang 2 – Answering the Scholars at the Door 317 Prasang 3 – The Bhatt of Mathura and the Refusal of Food 318 Varta 51 - Jeevandas Kshetri 320 Prasang 1 – Rain Stops by Shri Acharyaji’s Honor 323 Varta 52 - Bhagwandas Saraswat 325 Prasang 1 – Shri Acharyaji Visits Bhagwandas’ Home 327 Varta 53 - Bhagwandas Sanchora 328 Prasang 1 – Bhagwandas Makes a Mistake in Seva 330 Varta 54 - Achyutdas Sanodhya Brahmin 332 Prasang 1 – Achyutdas’ Devotion at Govardhan 332 Varta 55 - Achyutdas Gaur Brahmin 334 Prasang 1 – The Divine Vision and Service of Achyutdas 336 Varta 56 - Achyutdas Saraswat Brahmin 338 Prasang 1 – Daily Darshan of Shri Acharyaji 339 Varta 57 - Narayandas Kayasth 341 Prasang 1 – Yearning for Shri Acharyaji’s Darshan 343 Varta 58 - Narayandas Bhat 345 Prasang 1 – The Appearance of Shri Madan Mohanji through Narayandas Bhat 346 Varta 59 - Narayandas Luhana 348 Prasang 1 – Narayandas Imprisoned and Freed by Grace 350 Varta 60 - One Kshatrani of Singhanand 353 Prasang 1 – The Kshatrani’s Complete Detachment and Loving Service 355 Varta 61 - Veerbai mother of Damodardas 359 Prasang 1 – Veerbai’s Service to Shri Thakurji 363 Varta 62 - A husband and wife from Singhnand 365 Prasang 1 – They Arrive at Agra 368 Varta 63 - One Carpenter from Adel 370 Prasang 1 – The Carpenter’s Deep Attachment to Shri Acharyaji 370 Varta 64 - One Kshatriya from East 373 Prasang 1 – The Winter Day When the Other-Path Brahmin Became a Vaishnav 375 Varta 65 - Laghu Purushottamdas Kshatriya 377 Prasang 1 – The Poet Who Sang the Glory of Shri Govardhannathji 378 Varta 66 - Kaviraj Bhat Sanodiya 379 Prasang 1 – One Day at Vishrant Ghat 379 Varta 67 - Gopaldas of Itoda 381 Prasang 1 – Gopaldas’s Devotional Song on Shri Acharyaji’s Appearance Day 383 Varta 68 - Janardandas Chopra Kshatriya 385 Prasang 1 – Janardandas’s Meeting with Shri Acharyaji and His Devotion 387 Varta 69 - Gadu Swami Sanaudhiya 389 Prasang 1 – The Vision and Refuge of Gadu Swami 389 Varta 70 - Kanhaiya Shal Kshatriya 391 Prasang 1 – Gusainji Seeks Acharyaji’s Texts from Kanhaiya Shal 393 Prasang 2 – Kanhaiya Shal’s Journey to Dwarka and Miraculous Guidance 394 Varta 71 - Narharadas Gaudiya 397 Prasang 1 – The Later Years of Narharadas 400 Varta 72 - Narhar Sanyasi 401 Prasang 1 – Naming of Narhar Sanyasi and Veni Kothari 403 Prasang 2 – Understanding the True Sanyas in Bhakti Path 404 Varta 73 - Sadu Pandey 405 Prasang 1 – The Manifestation of Shri Govardhandhar in Aniyor 405 Prasang 2 – Cows Offered to Shri Nathji and Gopalpur Established 409 Prasang 3 – The Golden Bowl of Milk at Naro’s House 410 Prasang 4 – The Old Mother’s Breakfast and Dev Daman Among the Children 410 Varta 74 - Gopaldas Jatadhari 412 Prasang 1 – Shri Acharyaji’s Command to Serve Shri Nathji Personally 414 Prasang 2 – Gopaldas’s Atonement and Departure 414 Varta 75 - Krishnadas Husband and Wife 417 Prasang 1 – The Devotion and Trial of Krishnadas’s Wife 418 Varta 76 - Santdas Chopra 422 Prasang 1 – The Test of Santdas’s Faith 424 Prasang 2 – Mahadev Hears the Assembly and the Respect for Mahaprasad 426 Prasang 3 – The Final Moments and Unwavering Ashraya 427 Varta 77 - Sundardas Madhodas 429 Prasang 1 – Sundardas’s Affection for Madhodas 431 Varta 78 - Mavji Patel Husband and Wife 435 Prasang 1 – Birjo’s Twice-Yearly Pilgrimage to Braj 435 Prasang 2 – Birjo’s Wish to Serve Mahaprasad Herself 436 Varta 79 - Gopaldas Kshetri of Naroda 439 Prasang 1 – The Proper Way of Speaking about Service 440 Prasang 2 – Shri Govardhannathji Gives Water with His Own Jug 441 Prasang 3 – A Song of Separation 442 Prasang 4 – Name-Initiation by Shri Gusainji and the Consequence 442 Varta 80 - Badarayandas Pushkarna 444 Prasang 1 – Badarayandas Attains Shri Acharyaji’s Grace 444 Varta 81 - Surdas 446 Prasang 1 – Surdas Meets Shri Acharyaji at Gau Ghat 450 Prasang 2 – Surdasji Teaches the Lesson of Wasting Human Life 465 Prasang 3 – When Shri Acharyaji Saw Surdas 468 Prasang 4 – Later, Soordas Came to the Door of Shrinathji 475 Prasang 5 – Soordas’s Seva of Kirtan for Shrinathji 475 Prasang 6 – The Test of Soordasji’s Divine Insight 479 Prasang 7 – Shri Nathji Saves Surdas 481 Prasang 8 – The Greedy Merchant of Gopalpur 482 Prasang 9 – Surdasji’s Reverence for Visiting Vaishnavas 493 Prasang 10 – The Lord’s Wish to Call Surdasji 497 Prasang 11 – Surdasji’s Departure to Parasoli 498 Varta 82 - Parmananddas 507 Prasang 1 – Paramanand Swami’s Kirtan at Prayag and the Devotee’s Journey 508 Prasang 2 – The Glory of Shri Thakurji’s Lotus Feet 522 Prasang 3 – Paramananddas’s Kirtan Before Shri Govardhannathji 535 Prasang 4 – The Queen’s Darshan of Shri Nathji 544 Prasang 5 – The Visit of the Bhagavadiya Vaishnavas 547 Prasang 6 – Paramananddas Receives a Kirtan from Shri Gusainji 550 Prasang 7 – The Janmashtami Festival with Shri Gusainji and Paramananddas 554 Varta 83 - Kumbhandas 565 Prasang 1 – Kumbhandas Lives in Jamunavata 566 Prasang 2 – Shri Nathji Moved to Tond ka Ghane 569 Prasang 3 – Kumbhandas and the Emperor Akbar of Fatehpur Sikri 575 Prasang 4 – Raja Maan Singh’s Visit to Shri Govardhannathji 580 Prasang 5 – The Saints of Vrindavan Visit Kumbhandas 590 Prasang 6 – Shri Gusainji Invites Kumbhandas to Dwarka 591 Prasang 7 – The Measure of True Sons 595 Prasang 8 – Krishnadas, the Cowherd Singer 596 Prasang 9 – Bringing Kumbhandas to Gokul for Navneetpriyaji’s Darshan 600 Prasang 10 – “Why go there when I am here with you?” 603 Prasang 11 – The Mango Seller and the Rājput’s Dream 604 Prasang 12 – Shri Govardhannathji Arranges Shri Gusainji’s Birthday 607 Prasang 13 – Kumbhandas Asks About Pushtimarg Principles 609 Prasang 14 – The Nature of True Vaishnav Qualities 610 Prasang 15 – The Final Moments of Kumbhandas 612 Varta 84 - Krishnadas 615 Prasang 1 – Krishnadas Visits Dwarika 619 Prasang 2 – Adornment of Shri Govardhannathji and the Bengalis 621 Prasang 3 – Ras at Parasoli with Shyam Kumhar 629 Prasang 4 – The Challenge from Surdas 633 Prasang 5 – The Girl in Agra Singing 636 Prasang 6 – The Vaishnavs Approach Krishnadas 640 Prasang 7 – Krishnadas and Gangabai Kshatrani 642 Prasang 8 - Shri Gusainji’s Compassionate Rescue of Krishnadas in Vrindavan 653 Prasang 9 – Krishnadas’s Disappearance in the Well and the Hidden Preta Lila 656 Prasang 10 – The Weight of Shri Govardhannathji’s Authority and the Final Liberation of Krishnadas 657