Dada Khachar
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Dada Khachar was a well known 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, Lalita, Panchali and Nanu. The entire family were followers of Lord Swaminarayan.
It was because insistence of Dada Khachar and his sisters, that Swaminarayan made Dada Khachar's Darbar in Gadhada
his home for over 27 years.
Dada Khachar and his sisters requested Swaminarayan, to build a temple in Gadhada. They offered their own place of residence for the purpose. Swaminarayan was so touched by their gesture, that a massive temple was constructed in the courtyard of Dada's darbar (The temple, Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada
is today revered as a place of pilgrimage by followers of Swaminarayan). Swaminarayan himself had brought stones on his head from River Ghela
for the foundation of the temple. The idol of Gopinathji was installed in the temple, which exactly resembled the Swaminarayan's mortal form.
When Swaminarayan left for Akshardham
, Dada Khachar could not bear being separated from him, and rushed to jump on the funeral pyre, but was held back by Gopalanand Swami
who told Dada Khachar to go to the mango tree in Laxmiwadi where the Swaminarayan frequently held assemblies. It is said that the Swaminarayan here gave Divine Darshan to Dada Khachar under the tree and told him that he had not left, and that he would always be present.
Gadhada
Gadhada is a city and a municipality in Bhavnagar district in the state of Gujarat, India. Gadhada is situated at bank of River Ghelo.- Geography :Gadhada is located at . It has an average elevation of 104 metres .- Demographics :...
. 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, Lalita, Panchali and Nanu. The entire family were followers of Lord Swaminarayan.
It was because insistence of Dada Khachar and his sisters, that Swaminarayan made Dada Khachar's Darbar in Gadhada
Gadhada
Gadhada is a city and a municipality in Bhavnagar district in the state of Gujarat, India. Gadhada is situated at bank of River Ghelo.- Geography :Gadhada is located at . It has an average elevation of 104 metres .- Demographics :...
his home for over 27 years.
Dada Khachar and his sisters requested Swaminarayan, to build a temple in Gadhada. They offered their own place of residence for the purpose. Swaminarayan was so touched by their gesture, that a massive temple was constructed in the courtyard of Dada's darbar (The temple, Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada is a Hindu temple in Gadhada. This Mandir was built by Swaminarayan himself.-About this Mandir:...
is today revered as a place of pilgrimage by followers of Swaminarayan). Swaminarayan himself had brought stones on his head from River Ghela
River Ghela
The River Ghela, is a river that runs through the town of Gadhada in the Indian state of Gujarat.It is a significant place of pilgrimage for the followers of Bhagwan Swaminarayan as it is said that Bhagwan Swaminarayan himself had taken a bath in this river several times.-References:* ] ]* * *...
for the foundation of the temple. The idol of Gopinathji was installed in the temple, which exactly resembled the Swaminarayan's mortal form.
When Swaminarayan left for Akshardham
Akshardham (Philosophy)
Akshardham is believed to be the divine abode of Swaminarayan. The followers of Swaminarayan believed that the jiva or soul goes to Akshardham after salvation to attain moksha....
, Dada Khachar could not bear being separated from him, and rushed to jump on the funeral pyre, but was held back by Gopalanand Swami
Gopalanand Swami
Gopalanand Swami was a saint of the Swaminarayan Sampraday and one of Swaminarayan's paramhansas.-Biography:...
who told Dada Khachar to go to the mango tree in Laxmiwadi where the Swaminarayan frequently held assemblies. It is said that the Swaminarayan here gave Divine Darshan to Dada Khachar under the tree and told him that he had not left, and that he would always be present.