Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu

Shri Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu is a Braj language bhakti poet-sant and the founder of Radha Vallabh Sampradaya. His principal work is the hymnal Hita-Caurāsī.

Early life

Born in Baad Graam. He is considered as the incarnation of Lord Krishna's flute and beloved Sakhi Hit sajni of Shri Radha. A follower of Prema Bhakti and devotee of Radharani as the ultimate Supreme Power. He was the Guru of Jaimal Rathore, ruler of Martha State and brother of Mirabai. 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
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.

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 — the eighty-four verses in Braj Bhasha in praise of Radha.
His other works include "Shri Rādhā Sudhā Nidhī Stotram", and "Hit Sphut Vānī".