Now the sentiment of the Varta of Shri Gusainji’s sevak Dhyandas Kshatriya, resident of Gujarat, is being narrated.
Bhav Prakash (Revealing the Sentiment): He is a tamas devotee. In divine play, his name is “Manasadevi.” He has manifested from Praveena; therefore, he is the embodiment of that sentiment.
Prasang 1 – Receiving the Name and Constant Companionship
Once, Shri Gusainji Himself went to Dwarkaji for the darshan of Shri Ranchhodji. There, Dhyandas received the Name from Shri Gusainji. After that, once Dhyandas came to Shri Gokul for the darshan of Shri Gusainji. There he made a submission before Shri Navanitpriyaji. From that time onward, Dhyandas remained near Shri Gusainji and never stayed far away. Wherever Shri Gusainji went, Dhyandas accompanied Him.
Jagannathdas also lived near Shri Gusainji. On Jagannathdas’s hand there was a mark of a lotus. From whatever object he took something out, that thing would increase again; it would never diminish. Jagannathdas was very innocent, and he had no awareness of this matter.
Bhav Prakash (Revealing the Sentiment): Jagannathdas, in divine play, belongs to the group of Shri Yamunaji. His name there is “Kirti.” He was born in Shri Gokul in the house of a Kshatriya Vaishnava. That Kshatriya Vaishnava had no offspring. Therefore, he thought in his heart, “If I have a son, I will offer him to Shri Gusainji.” Later, by the will of Bhagavan, a son was born, and he was named Jagannath. When Jagannath became ten years old, that Kshatriya Vaishnava came to Shri Gusainji and made a humble request, saying, “Maharaj! I had made this resolve that if I had a son, I would offer him to You. Now this son has been born; therefore, please grant him refuge and keep him in Your service.” Then Shri Gusainji, knowing Jagannathdas to be a divine soul, kept him near Himself. Shri Gusainji Himself saw the lotus mark on his hand; therefore, He instructed that Jagannathdas be entrusted with the keeping of His offerings. Thus Jagannathdas lived with Shri Gusainji and took care of Shri Gusainji’s offerings.
Jagannathdas had a very simple nature. He could not bear to see even the slightest sorrow of anyone. Therefore, whenever anyone came to Shri Gusainji to ask for something, Jagannathdas would give them from the wealth that was with him.
Once, many beggars came to Shri Gusainji. Jagannathdas had money from Shri Gusainji’s offerings. When the beggars came to ask, Jagannathdas gave one coin to each of them. Then Dhyandas made a humble request to Shri Gusainji, saying, “Maharajadhiraj! Jagannathdas gives money to everyone—where does he get it from?” Then Shri Gusainji Himself said to Dhyandas, “When someone performs righteous deeds, the Lord Himself provides assistance. And one should never attribute fault to faultless things in Vaishnavas. Whoever does so becomes polluted himself. Therefore, you are a Vaishnava—be free from fault. Why do you attribute fault?” Hearing this, Dhyandas became extremely pleased. From that day onward, he took a vow, saying, “From today on, I will not look at anyone’s faults, leaving aside even Bhagavat contemplation.” From that day until the end of his life, Dhyandas did not see faults in anyone. Thus, this Dhyandas was such a greatly graced Bhagavadiya of Shri Gusainji. How far can his Varta be described?