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Long ago, in the little town of Chilotara in Gujarat, a boy named Krishnadas was born into a family of caretakers. His father, the leader of the town, invited wise Brahmins from nearby villages to bless his newborn and tell him about his future. The Brahmins, however, gave a surprising prediction. They said, “Your son will grow into a great devotee of Shri Krishna and will leave home to live for Him. You should name him Krishnadas.” Hearing this, Krishnadas’s father felt sad. He had hoped his son would stay at home and carry on the family name. But little Krishnadas was no ordinary child. From the tender age of five, he loved hearing stories about Shri Krishna’s pastimes. When his parents wouldn’t share these tales, he would cry and refuse to eat or drink until they did. His heart belonged to Shri Krishna even as a child. As Krishnadas grew older, his longing for Shri Krishna became stronger. One day, he left home to go on a holy pilgrimage. He traveled far and wide and finally reach...

Kumbhanadas grew up in a quiet village called Yamuna Vatah. From a young age, he never cared for the busy life of the world. He loved being truthful and stayed away from anything wrong. When he was a young man, he got married. His wife was not deeply connected to Shri Krishna's pastimes, but because of her closeness to Kumbhanadas, she too became pure. One day, Shri Krishna appeared in a vision to Shri Mahaprabhuji as He stayed in the southern town of Jarakund. Shri Krishna said, "I am now at Govardhan Hill. Come and establish My worship for the world to see." Hearing this, Shri Mahaprabhuji traveled with five dear disciples to Braj. When they reached Govardhan Hill, he began serving Shri Nathji. Many local people started following him with love and devotion. When Kumbhanadas heard about the arrival of a great saint, he told his wife, "Let us go to Anyor and take shelter of Shri Mahaprabhuji." His wife agreed and thought to herself, "Perhaps this holy man w...

Paramanandadas spent a happy childhood in Kanauja. As he grew, his love for Shri Krishna blossomed like a flower. He became a great poet, singing countless beautiful songs about Shri Krishna’s pastimes. People lovingly called him “Swami,” and he had many followers. Among them were musicians who admired his deep devotion. One night, as Paramanandadas sang with all his heart, something amazing happened. In a dream, he saw Shri Navanita Priyaji, sitting joyfully on Kapur’s lap, listening to his kirtan. Shri Navanita Priyaji laughed and said to him, “Today, after so many days, I have finally heard your songs. Shri Mahaprabhuji’s blessed disciple Kapur came to listen, and I came with him.” When Paramanandadas awoke, the sweet beauty of Shri Krishna’s form filled his mind. It shone brighter than a million love gods. His heart longed to see that divine vision again. He thought, “All these years I have sung about Shri Krishna, but only now did I receive such grace. It must be because Kapur c...

Long ago in a quiet village called Goghat, there lived a gentle and wise poet named Suradasji. Though he could not see with his eyes, his heart was full of love for Shri Krishna. He spent his days singing songs about the Lord and teaching many disciples who came to learn from him. One day, Suradasji’s disciples brought exciting news. Shri Mahaprabhuji, the great saint who had shown the Path of Grace to the world, had come to their village. Suradasji felt his heart leap with joy. He asked his disciples to let him know when Shri Mahaprabhuji had finished his meal and was ready to meet visitors. When the time came, Suradasji went to see Shri Mahaprabhuji, surrounded by his own disciples. Shri Mahaprabhuji welcomed him kindly and offered him a seat. With folded hands, Suradasji bowed low to the ground. Shri Mahaprabhuji asked Suradasji to sing a song in praise of Shri Krishna. Suradasji’s sweet voice filled the air as he sang two beautiful poems. Pleased, Shri Mahaprabhuji then asked him t...

Long ago in Gujarat, there lived a kind man named Vada and his loving wife. Vada was deeply devoted to Shri Krishna and often listened to the holy Shrimad Bhagavata. His teacher, Vachava Bhatt, would travel from place to place, reading the sacred text and sharing its teachings with others. Vada and his wife respected him and followed his guidance with faith. One day, Shri Mahaprabhuji was traveling to Dwarka and stopped in Vada’s town, Moravi. The news spread quickly, and all the Vaishnavas in the town went to see Shri Mahaprabhuji. Vada joined them, eager to meet this saintly figure. Shri Mahaprabhuji was sitting peacefully and explaining his Subodhini, a commentary on the Bhagavata. His words were filled with such depth and sweetness that Vada felt something he had never felt before. He became so absorbed in Shri Mahaprabhuji’s discourse that he forgot his body completely. Time seemed to stop as his heart was filled with devotion. When Vada came back to his senses, he thought, “I ...

Long ago, in the western part of India, there lived a boy named Gopaldas. From a very young age, Gopaldas was very smart. By the time he was just seven years old, he knew many scriptures and had become very famous. As he grew older, he became very rich. Wherever he went, ten people walked with him like guards. Gopaldas became proud and often found faults in others, even if they were good people. One day, after getting married, Gopaldas was going home with his family. On the way, he met a learned man and got into a debate with him. They argued for three whole days, but Gopaldas could not win. The argument turned into a fight. Sadly, in the fight, Gopaldas’s father was hit by an arrow and passed away. Gopaldas tried to chase the man who caused it, but he could not find him. With a heavy heart, Gopaldas returned home after performing his father’s last rites. Later, Gopaldas went to the holy city of Dwarka. There, he heard that a great saint and scholar, Shri Mahaprabhuji, was staying. G...

A long time ago, in the beautiful city of Ujjain, there lived a kind and wealthy couple named Mavaji Patel and his wife, Birajo. They loved Shri Krishna with all their hearts and spent their days helping others and sharing their blessings. One day, Birajo felt a deep desire to see Shri Gusainji in Gokul. She wished to ask him how she could come closer to Shri Krishna and feel His presence in her heart. When she met Shri Gusainji, she asked softly, “Please tell me how I can truly experience Shri Krishna.” Shri Gusainji smiled warmly and said, “Just as you love me and serve me with devotion, love and serve all Vaishnavas in the same way. Then Shri Krishna will surely fulfill all your wishes.” Birajo returned home with great joy. She decided to invite many Vaishnavas from nearby towns to her home for a grand celebration. She gave them delicious food, gifts of money, clothes, and many other things. During this time, she also met a saintly man named Krishna Bhatt, who inspired her even m...

Not far from the Jagannath Puri Temple in Orissa, there lived two good friends, Sundardas and Madhodas. Sundardas loved serving holy saints who visited his town. He would fetch water for them, bring their supplies, and even massage their tired feet. Madhodas, on the other hand, was a disciple of Krishna Chaitanya. He appeared to be a devotee of Shri Krishna, but in truth, his father had taught him to secretly worship a ghost. One day, Shri Mahaprabhuji came to their town on his way to the Jagannath Temple. Sundardas felt drawn to Shri Mahaprabhuji and went to his camp, asking if there was any service he could do. When Shri Mahaprabhuji came outside, Sundardas was amazed by his divine glow. Seeing his pure heart, Shri Mahaprabhuji gave Sundardas some prasada. The moment Sundardas ate it, his mind became completely pure and full of peace. He began praising Shri Mahaprabhuji and humbly asked to become his disciple. Shri Mahaprabhuji, pleased by his sincerity, accepted him. That whole ni...

A long time ago in the city of Agra, there lived a kind and wealthy man. For many years, he wished for a son who would grow up to love and serve Shri Krishna with all his heart. He visited many holy people, seeking their blessings. One day, someone advised him to worship Lord Shiva with deep faith and patience. The man began his prayers with great devotion. He fasted, meditated, and offered flowers every single day. Then, one night, Lord Shiva appeared in his dream. “I am pleased with your prayers,” said Shiva. “What blessing do you wish for?” The man folded his hands and replied, “Please grant me a son who will be a great devotee of Shri Krishna and bring joy to many.” Lord Shiva paused and said gently, “Let me ask Shri Krishna if such a soul can be sent to your family. I will return tomorrow with my answer.” That night, Shri Krishna told Shiva, “This man’s son will be born as a great bhakta. He will inspire many and uplift his family.” The next evening, Shiva appeared again in t...

Krishnadas and his wife were married when they were very young. From the time they could remember, they always welcomed holy men and women at their door. They gave whatever they had with open hands and happy hearts. One sunny afternoon, Krishnadas’s wife went with other village women to gather clay for their homes. As they worked, the clay pit suddenly caved in. The women screamed as the heavy earth fell over them. At that very moment, Shri Mahaprabhuji was passing nearby. Seeing the accident, he quickly sent his followers to pull the women out. Shri Mahaprabhuji then softly spoke a sacred mantra over them. Amazingly, all their wounds healed right away. Krishnadas’s wife bowed before Shri Mahaprabhuji and said with deep gratitude, “Your kindness has saved us all.” Shri Mahaprabhuji smiled gently and said, “Because you have a pure soul, everyone with you was saved too.” Later, Shri Mahaprabhuji visited Krishnadas’s home. He gave them initiation and said, “You both should serve the V...

Long ago, in the holy city of Prayag, a little boy named Gopaldas was born. He was just six years old when his father took him to the sacred place where the Ganga and Yamuna rivers meet. It was the winter festival of Makar, and the riverbanks were crowded with thousands of people who had come to bathe and pray. But in the busy crowd, little Gopaldas lost sight of his father. Alone and scared, he looked around for help. A man dressed like a sadhu saw him crying and kindly said, “Come with me, child. I will take you back to your father.” But instead of helping, the man took Gopaldas far away to the South of India. There, Gopaldas lived with the man until he grew into a young man of thirty. When the sadhu passed away, Gopaldas felt lost again. He joined a group of holy men who were traveling to Dwarka, the land of Shri Krishna’s pastimes. Later, he continued his journey to Mathura, where a new chapter of his life was about to begin. One day, as he stood quietly on the banks of the Yamu...