Shri Muralidharaji (V.S. 1630)

Shri Damodarji (V.S. 1632)

Shri Gopinathaji (Dikshitaji V.S. 1634) Different aspects of personalities: As a son:

He was having divine characters similar to Shri Vallabhacharya & Shri Vitthalnathji. He had deep knowledge of the scriptures. When Shri Vitthalanathaji wrote a critical philosophical work 'Vidvan-mandanam' Shri Giridharji helped him by raising questions as an opponent from the view point of Advaita of Shri Shankaracharya. As a father:

When Shri Padmavatiji, Shri Vitthalanathaji's wife, left the world, her son Ghanshyamji was of tender age. That time Shri Bhamini Bahuji, the wife of Shri Giridharji, brought him up in such a way that she never let Ghanshyamiji feel the absence of his mother. Shri Ghanshyamji was quite healthy. Once, in childhood, Shri Ghanshyamji sat in the lap of Shri Vitthalnathji he couldn't recognize the child due to the weak eyesight and his old age. So he asked who the child was. Hearing that the child was his own son Ghanshyamji, he pleasantly blessed that - "Let you ever blessed with sons and grandsons". He had three sons from Shri Bhamini Bahuji (wife). Shri Muralidharaji (V.S. 1630) Shri Damodarji (V.S. 1632) Shri Gopinathaji (Dikshitaji V.S. 1634) Presently, quite a number of Acharyas are his descendants.

As a Brother:

Due to his humble and affectionate nature he was the most respected member of the family. Because of having divine characters similar to Shri Vallabhacharya and Shri Vitthalnathji, his younger brother, Shri Gokulanathaji used to respectfully place Shri Giridharji's Paduka along with the Paduka of Shri Vallabhacharya and Shri Vitthalnathji.

Balya Avastha:

His nickname was 'Govardhan'.

Episodes:

Due to his characters of solitude, renunciation, knowledge and divine powers he was well known by the name 'Yatiji'. Today Gopalpur is well known by the name 'Jatipura' after his name only.

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