Kilhadev

Kilhadevacharya or Kilhadevji was the second Mahant of Gaddi of Galtaji, Jaipur, one of thirty-six dwaras of Ramanandi Sampradaya (Bairagis). He succeeded gaddi after his guru Krishna Das Payohari.[1] He was the Guru of Raja Askaran, ruler of Amber(Jaipur) and Narwar.[2] And Diksha Guru of Rupsi Bairagi, son of Prithvi Singh, ruler of Amber(Jaipur) and uncle of Askaran.[3][4]

Galtaji temple, Jaipur

He had good knowledge of Samkhya Darshan and Yoga.[5][6]

References
  1. Gupta, Dr R.K; Bakshi, Dr S.R (2008). Rajsthan through the ages - Vol 4. Jaipur rulers and administrators. Sarup & sons. p. 118. ISBN 978-81-7625-841-8.
  2. Shree Bhaktmal, Sri Nimbark Teerth-Salemabad, Rajasthan, p.860
  3. Shree Bhaktmal, Geeta Press, Gorakhpur, P.772-774
  4. Shree Bhaktmal, Sri Nimbark Teerth-Salemabad, Rajasthan, p.848
  5. Shree Bhaktmal, Geeta Press, Gorakhpur, P.374
  6. Shree Bhaktmal, Sri Nimbark Teerth-Salemabad, Rajasthan, p.275
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