Mhaimbhat
Mhaimbhat | |
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Native name | म्हाइंभट |
Died | c. 1300 Riddhapur |
Language | Marathi |
Genre | Biography, memoir |
Notable works | Leela Charitra |
Mhaimbhat (c. 13th century) was one of the earliest followers of Chakradhar Swami and the Mahanubhava sect, and author of Leela Charitra, the first biography written in the Marathi language.[1]
Life
Mhaimbhat belonged to the Sarala village of the
Mhaimbhat was married to Deaamba, the daughter of his uncle Ganapati Aapayo.[3]
Literary works
Mhaimbhat took upon himself the task of writing a memoir of Chakradhar Swami soon after the latter died. He traveled all over Maharashtra and collected anecdotes and life events related to Chakradhar Swami. With the help of Bhatobas, another disciple of the sect, he met a large number of people connected to Chakradhar Swami and collected material from various sources – often cross-checking the same story from more than one source to evaluate trustworthiness. This approach by Mhaimbhat is considered rather scientific, considering he was writing in 13th-century India.[4]
Later in his life, Mhaimbhat also wrote Riddhapur Charitra, a biography of
Legacy
As an author of Leela Charitra, Mhaimbhat is considered to be the first known prose writer in the Marathi language.[1] The language of Leela Charitra invokes some academic interest as it documents the language spoken by common Marathi people of the 13th century.[3]
References
- ^ ISBN 9788125014539.
- ISBN 9788123725901.
- ^ a b c d Tulpule, S.G. "म्हाइंभट". Marathi Vishwakosh (in Marathi). Vol. 13. Maharashtra Rajya Vishwakosh Nirmiti Mandal. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
- ISBN 9780521023443.
- ISBN 9788126007882.