Dādā Khāchar

Satsangi Bhaktas

Uttam Khāchar was the son of Abhel Khāchar of Gadhadā. Everyone called him Dādā Khāchar. He was born on Posh vad 6 of S. Y. 1857 in Botād. He carried the virtue of bhakti from childhood. Maharaj was won over by his devotion and lived in his darbār for 25 years. He was kind and generous. He had greater love for Maharaj, as if he had known Maharaj in the past. He also had nishchay in Maharaj’s swarup. He always followed every command of Maharaj. He never worried about his own body, his wealth, or family when pleasing Maharaj. He had offered his whole darbār to Maharaj to build a mandir.

Maharaj built a mandir in Gadhada because of his willingness to offer his darbār. Although his financial state was ordinary, he always wished Maharaj stay in Gadhpur forever. When large festivals were celebrated and sadhus and devotees came from far and wide in great numbers, he was financially burdened; yet he never let Maharaj go.

He had no children from his first wife Kuvarbāi. Maharaj insisted he marry again and arranged his marriage with Jashubā of Bhatvadar. During the wedding procession, Maharaj became his charioteer. The love between Maharaj and Dādā Khāchar was extraordinary. When Maharaj reverted back to Akshardham, he was ready to burn himself in the cremation pyre; however, everyone stopped him. Maharaj often said, “Dādo i dādo.” (meaning, there is no one like Dādā.) He died on Posh sud 6 of S. Y. 1909.