Gusainji

Prabhucharan Shri Vithalnathji Shri Gusaiji
200px Shri Vithalnathji Shri Gusaiji
Born	1516 Charanat. Near Varanasi, UP, India
Era	Ancient philosophy
Region	Indian philosophy
School	Hindu philosophy, Shuddhadvaita, Pushtimarg, Vedanta

Gusaiji was the younger son of Vallabhacharya. His real name was Vitthalnath. He was born in 1516 at Charnat near Varanasi. Gusaiji as Vithalnathji is mentioned in Hindu scriptures as follows: In Agni Purana, in a chapter titled "Bhavishiyotar" (Future Avatar (birth)), God himself professed that: "In future I will come as son of Shree Vallabh and I will be known as Shree Vithal."

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Temple of Gusainji at Junjala in Nagaur Rajasthan

Gusaiji led the sect Pushtimarg, the sect founded by his father after the latter's death. Based on the order of Shrinathji (Krishna's image currently residing in Nathdwara near Udaipur), Gusainji included variation of Bhog (feasts & meals), Raag (music) and Shringaar (adorations) into the seva (day to day services) of Shrinathji. He was also the head of pustimargiya sanghatan i.e.the head of the temple trust(श्रीनाथजी).