Tags: Philosopher.
Gusainji was the younger son of Vallabhacharya. His real name was Vitthalnath. He was born in 1516 at Charnat near Varanasi. Gusainji 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.[citation needed]Gusainji led the sect Pushtimarg the sect founded by his father after the latter’s death.