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'''Shrinathji''' is a form of [[Krishna]], manifested as a seven-year-old child.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.jstor.org/pss/1464465|title=Book Review: "Krishna as Shrinathji: Rajasthani Paintings from Nathdvara" by Amit Ambalal, for Journal of the American Academy of Religion, June, 1988|journal=Journal of the American Academy of Religion |date=1988 |volume=56 |issue=4 |pages=765–767 |jstor=1464465 |last1=Lutzker |first1=Mary-Ann |doi=10.1093/jaarel/LVI.4.765 |url-access=subscription }}</ref> The principal shrine of Shrinathji is the [[Shrinathji Temple]] in the temple city of [[Nathdwara]], 48 kilometres north-east of [[Udaipur, Rajasthan|Udaipur city]] in [[Rajasthan]], India. Shrinathji is the central presiding deity of the [[Vaishnava]] sect known as [[Pushtimarg]] (''the way of grace'') or the Vallabha Sampradaya, established by [[Vallabhacharya]].

'''Shrinathji''' is a form of [[Krishna]], manifested as a seven-year-old child.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.jstor.org/pss/1464465|title=Book Review: "Krishna as Shrinathji: Rajasthani Paintings from Nathdvara" by Amit Ambalal, for Journal of the American Academy of Religion, June, 1988|journal=Journal of the American Academy of Religion |date=1988 |volume=56 |issue=4 |pages=765–767 |jstor=1464465 |last1=Lutzker |first1=Mary-Ann |doi=10.1093/jaarel/LVI.4.765 |url-access=subscription }}</ref> Shrinathji is the central presiding deity of the [[Vaishnava]] sect known as [[Pushtimarg]] (''the way of grace'') or the Vallabha Sampradaya, established by [[Vallabhacharya]].

Shrinathji is worshipped mainly by followers of [[Bhakti Yoga]] and the Vaishnavas in [[Gujarat]] and [[Rajasthan]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mewar Encyclopedia |url=http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Research/WikiDescription.aspx?Id=Nathdwara |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726164023/http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Research/WikiDescription.aspx?Id=Nathdwara |archivedate=26 July 2011}}</ref> as well as the [[Bhatia (caste)|Bhatias]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhatia Community Mission Foundation (Bhatia Community All Clicks) |url=http://bhatiacommunity.org/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628172717/http://www.bhatiacommunity.org/ |archive-date=28 June 2019 |access-date=24 February 2017}}</ref> among others.

Shrinathji is worshipped mainly by followers of [[Bhakti Yoga]] and the Vaishnavas in [[Gujarat]] and [[Rajasthan]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mewar Encyclopedia |url=http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Research/WikiDescription.aspx?Id=Nathdwara |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726164023/http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Research/WikiDescription.aspx?Id=Nathdwara |archivedate=26 July 2011}}</ref> as well as the [[Bhatia (caste)|Bhatias]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhatia Community Mission Foundation (Bhatia Community All Clicks) |url=http://bhatiacommunity.org/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628172717/http://www.bhatiacommunity.org/ |archive-date=28 June 2019 |access-date=24 February 2017}}</ref> among others.

[[Vitthal Nathji]],<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ObFCT5_taSgC&pg=PA245|title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo|first=Amaresh|last=Datta|date=14 April 1987|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|isbn=978-81-260-1803-1 |via=Google Books}}</ref> son of [[Vallabha Acharya|Vallabhacharya]] institutionalised the worship of Shrinathji at Nathdwara.<ref name="blessingsonthenet_com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.blessingsonthenet.com/travel/showplace4.asp?place=Nathdwara|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929162317/http://www.blessingsonthenet.com/travel/showplace4.asp?place=Nathdwara|url-status=dead|title=Blessingsonthenet|archivedate=29 September 2011|website=www.blessingsonthenet.com}}</ref> On account of the popularity of Shrinathji, Nathdwara city itself is referred to as ‘Shrinathji’.<ref>[https://www.vnvtours.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-visit-shrinathji-temple-nathdwara/ Shrinathji Temple Nathdwara] </ref> People also call it Bava's (Shreenathji Bava) Nagri. Initially, the child Krishna deity was referred to as Devadāman ("''the conqueror of Gods''", referring to the overpowering of [[Indra]] by Krishna in the lifting of Govardhan hill).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kWqPwWpkhg0C&pg=PA183|title=Yatra 2 Yatra|date=14 April 2009|publisher=Yatra2Yatra|via=Google Books}}</ref> Vallabhacharya named him as [[Gopala]] and the place of his worship as ‘Gopalpur’. Later, Vitthal Nathji named the deity as Shrinathji. Shrinathji's seva is performed in 8 parts of the day.

[[Vitthal Nathji]],<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ObFCT5_taSgC&pg=PA245|title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo|first=Amaresh|last=Datta|date=14 April 1987|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|isbn=978-81-260-1803-1 |via=Google Books}}</ref> son of [[Vallabha Acharya|Vallabhacharya]] institutionalised the worship of Shrinathji at Nathdwara.<ref name="blessingsonthenet_com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.blessingsonthenet.com/travel/showplace4.asp?place=Nathdwara|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929162317/http://www.blessingsonthenet.com/travel/showplace4.asp?place=Nathdwara|url-status=dead|title=Blessingsonthenet|archivedate=29 September 2011|website=www.blessingsonthenet.com}}</ref> On account of the popularity of Shrinathji, Nathdwara city itself is referred to as ‘Shrinathji’.<ref>[https://www.vnvtours.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-visit-shrinathji-temple-nathdwara/ Shrinathji Temple Nathdwara] </ref> People also call it Bava's (Shreenathji Bava) Nagri. Initially, the child Krishna deity was referred to as Devadāman ("''the conqueror of Gods''", referring to the overpowering of [[Indra]] by Krishna in the lifting of Govardhan hill).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kWqPwWpkhg0C&pg=PA183|title=Yatra 2 Yatra|date=14 April 2009|publisher=Yatra2Yatra|via=Google Books}}</ref> Vallabhacharya named him as [[Gopala]] and the place of his worship as ‘Gopalpur’. Later, Vitthal Nathji named the deity as Shrinathji. Shrinathji's seva is performed in 8 parts of the day. The principal shrine of Shrinathji is the [[Shrinathji Temple]] in the temple city of [[Nathdwara]], 48 kilometres north-east of [[Udaipur, Rajasthan|Udaipur city]] in [[Rajasthan]], India.

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