Vaman Pandit
Vaman Pandit (born Vaman Tanaji Sesha) (Marathi: वामनपंडित) (1608–1695) was a Marathi scholar and poet of India.[1] Vaman Pandit from the house of Sesha was a great poet whose poetry made quite an impact on the whole Maharashtra. Vaman Pandit's narrative poem have been very popular with masses and the Kirtankars. His main contribution lies in the fact that he has given a sound metaphysical foundation to the concept of Bhakti.[2]
Early life
Vaman Pandit was born into
Saguna Brahman incarnate.[6]
Literary works
His most significant work, the Yatharthadipika is a commentary on the
Sanskrit poetry in his works.[7]
He was noted for his mastery of 'shlok' form: 'सुश्लोक वामनाचा'. And also for his mastery over long rhymes: 'यमक्या वामन'.
References
- ISBN 9789388071994. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ Lal 1992, p. 4487.
- ^ Sharma 2000, p. 535.
- ^ Lokrajya, Volume 41. Directorate-General of Information and Public Relations. 1985. p. 18.
Waman Pandit from the house of Sheha was a great poet whose poetry made quite an impact on the whole Maharashtra.
- ^ The Theistis Annual. Calcutta Central Press Company. 1875. p. 5.
- ISBN 9788182202214. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- ISBN 81-7276-407-1, p.583
Bibliography
- Lal, Mohan (1992). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 9788126012213.
- Sharma, B. N. Krishnamurti (2000). A History of the Dvaita School of Vedānta and Its Literature, Vol 1. 3rd Edition. Motilal Banarsidass (2008 Reprint). ISBN 978-8120815759.
- Kusumawati Deshpande and M.V.Rajadhyaksha, A history of Marathi literature (New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi, 1988), pp31–33
- S.G.Kanhere, ‘Waman Pandit - scholar and Marathi poet’ Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London v4, 1926, pp305–314
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