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Dadakhachar

Dadakhachar is his pet name his real name was Uttamsinh. His father was Ebhelkhacher.
Dadakhachar had four sisters, Jaya, Lalita, Panchali and Nanu. They were all strong followers of Lord Swaminarayan. The main family residence was in Gadhada.

Lord spent the greatest amount of time in Gadhada, in total 25 years, and a strong bond of love grew between the Lord and Dadakhachar's family. The Lord treated the residence in Gadhada as His own. For these reasons Gadhada became a focal point in the sampraday.

Dadakhachar was unique in the sampraday, in that he gave all he owned to Lord Swaminarayan and would always obey His every command.
 

Jivuba

Jivuba was the sister of Dadakhachar. She was an avatar of Laxmiji.

Jivuba first had darshan of Lord along with the rest of her family. Whenever Lord Swaminarayan held festivals, Jivuba would always be in the kitchen cooking and preparing fine foods for Him.


Joban Pagi

Joban Pagi was a fierce villain, murderer and accomplished thief from Vadtal in Gujarat. He had no remorse in taking life. Just the mention of his name sent shivers down people's backs across the state.

At a large yagna performed by Lord in Dabhan, Joban attempted to steal Manki, Lord's divine horse. Joban tried to steal Manki for three whole days, but whenever he tried Lord was ever present with Manki at all times.

He realised the Supremacy of Lord and asked for forgiveness. Lord Swaminarayan forgave Joban Pagi for his sins. From then onwards Joban Pagi became a strong devotee of Lord.

Such was his devotion to Lord that he collected dust, which had touched the divine feet of Lord Swaminarayan. He used to take a pinch of this dust with his daily meals. Once he had consumed all the dust he had, he fasted and ate no more for the remainder of his life.

 

Ladhiba

Ladhiba was a widow from Bhuj, she could see Lord in all His glory even when He was many miles away. She was able to place other female devotees into samadhi and show them the divine abode of Akshardham. Lord Swaminarayan has described the supreme qualities of Ladhiba in the third Vachnamrita of Loya.