Who was Dada Khachar?
Dedication and surrender to Guru or God has made many such names immortal in the cultural history of India. Such as Ekalavya, Karna, Harishchandra, Dhruva, Prahlad, Narad etc. But the life of Dada Khachar is unique so for as devotion is concerned. Ebhal Khachar, the ruler of Godhada, was a great devotee of Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan.
Who was Ebhal Khachar?
Ebhal Khachar, the ruler of Godhada, was a great devotee of Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan. Shree Hari fondly called him Abhayraj, the man who ruled over fear! One year after Shree Hari had come for the first time to Loj hermitage of Ramanand Swami, Ebhal Khachar in old age got a son, after the birth of four daughters.
How did Jiva Khachar arrange for 200 hundred soldiers of Bhavnagar State?
Jiva Khachar arranged for 200 hundred soldiers of Bhavnagar state for getting possession of the fields for him by misleading the ruler of Bhavnagar. Shree Hari also sent his assistant Harji Thakkar to that ruler with documents of Dada Khachar’s claim over the fields.
What did Dada Khachar say about monsoons?
As monsoon was to set soon Dada Khachar said: “O Lord, monsoon is quite nearby. When the carts of farmers will be busy for agricultural work and thus they would be unable to bring stones and other building materials. So, that is my great worry.”
Dada Khachar (1800–1852) was a devotee of Swaminarayan and the Darbar Shri of Gadhada. His father was Ebhel Khachar and mother Somadevi and was named Uttamsinh on birth. He came to be known as Dada Khachar and had four sisters, Jaya, (jivuba) Lalita, (laduba) Panchali and Nanu. The entire family were followers of Swaminarayan.
Why did Dada Khachar agree to remarry Shree Hari?
Dada Khachar’s wife had no children but he wouldn’t agree to his wife Kunverbai’s suggestion to remarry. With great persuasion by Shree Hari he agreed to remarry provided Shree Hari drove his royal chariot to the bride’s home. To the great surprise of all Shree Hari drove the chariot.
How did Ebhal Khachar get a son?
One year after Shree Hari had come for the first time to Loj hermitage of Ramanand Swami, Ebhal Khachar in old age got a son, after the birth of four daughters. Jivuba, Laduba, Panchuba and Nanuba. He thought he got a son by way of grace of his Guru, Shree Hari.
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