Nishkulānand Swāmi

Paramhansas

Nishkulānand Swāmi was from Shekhpāt, a village near Jāmnagar. His name was Lālji Suthār. He was a devotee of Rāmānand Swāmi. He often met Mulji Bhakta (Gunātitānand Swāmi) for spiritual talks. Once, Shriji Maharaj took him along his tour of Kutch-Bhuj since he was familiar with the region. On the way, Maharaj had him give away his food, water, and money. Then, he gave him dikshā as a sadhu. Lālji Suthār easily became a sadhu; such was his vairāgya. He also preached to his son and inspired him to become a sadhu. His detachment from the world is reflected in his kirtans. Maharaj conveyed his six purposes for incarnating on the earth to Gopālānand Swāmi. Nishkulānand Swāmi overheard them and wrote the Purushottam Prakāsh as a result. He was the mahant of Dholerā mandir. He made the swing with twelve sides in Vartāl, showing his skill in carpentry. During his final days, the devotees prayed to Maharaj for his well-being. However, Swāmi told them not to pray for him. He was not learned in history or Sanskrit; yet, he wrote Yamdand, Purushottam Prakāsh, Chosath Padi, Bhaktachintāmani, etc. totaling 23 such granths. He is known in Satsang as the embodiment of vairāgya.