Adho Duraso
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Adho Duraso was a famous Rajasthani
poet of medieval era. He was from the Charan
family of the India
n state Rajasthan
(in Pali district
of India
n state Rajasthan
). His father was the native of the village Adha located in the Jalore district near Sanchore
, that's why the surname is Adha. His childhood was spent in poverty. He had two wives and four sons.
Jodhpur, Sirohi
, etc. Among those Raja
or Thakur
s were Raja Raisinghj Kalyanmalot of Bikaner, Sagatsingh, Udaysinghot, Raja Gajasingh of Jodhpur, Rao Surtan and Rao Raisingh II of Sirohi. According to some legends he was having amicable relationship with Mughal
king Akbar and had a prestigious place in his court.
He spent his last days in his son Kisnoji's house at Panchetiya
village and he died there in about 1651.
religion and appreciated the bravery of Hindu heroes. He halso written about the injustice of the Mughals. He has also written about the Maharana Pratap, Akbar and others, who were fighting each other at that time. His large works are:
Rajasthani language
Rajasthani Rajasthani Rajasthani (Devanagari: , Perso-Arabic: is a language of the Indo-Aryan languages family. It is spoken by 50 million people in Rajasthan and other states of India and in some areas of Pakistan. The number of speakers may be up to 80 million worldwide...
poet of medieval era. He was from the Charan
Charan
Chāraṇ is the term for a caste living in the Gujarat and Rajasthan states of India. According to Shrimada Bhagwata Skand Charans were created along with other divine forms such as Yaksha, Gandharvas, Kinnara, Sidhdhas, Apsara, etc. and lived with them in Heaven...
family of the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
Earli Life
He was born in 1538 to Mahoji at JaitaranJaitaran
Jaitaran is a city and a municipality in Pali district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.-Geography:Jaitaran is located at . It has an average elevation of 307 metres .-History:...
(in Pali district
Pali district
Pali District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The town of Pali is the district headquarters.-History:...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
). His father was the native of the village Adha located in the Jalore district near Sanchore
Sanchore
Sanchore is a town in Jalore district of Rajasthan, India. It is the headquarters of the tehsil by the same name. Located on National Highway No 15, the town is situated 154 km from Jalore. Sanchore is a historical town and in olden days was known as Satyapur. It was ruled by Jalore rulers....
, that's why the surname is Adha. His childhood was spent in poverty. He had two wives and four sons.
As a Poet
Due to his poetic talent he served in many royal courts (durbars) like BikanerBikaner (princely state)
Bikaner state was founded in the 15th century and persisted until shortly after India's Independence in 1947.Earlier this region was known as Jangladesh which was a region of northern Rajasthan state in India...
Jodhpur, Sirohi
Sirohi State
Sirohi State was a princely state in India.In 1405, Rao Sobhaji founded the town of Shivpuri on the western slope of Siranwa Hill. Shivpuri today lies in ruins...
, etc. Among those Raja
Raja
Raja is an Indian term for a monarch, or princely ruler of the Kshatriya varna...
or Thakur
Thakur (Indian title)
Thakur is an Indian feudal title in several Indian languages, literally meaning "lord". A Thikana is the state or estate of a Thakur. A Thakurani is the wife of a Thakur...
s were Raja Raisinghj Kalyanmalot of Bikaner, Sagatsingh, Udaysinghot, Raja Gajasingh of Jodhpur, Rao Surtan and Rao Raisingh II of Sirohi. According to some legends he was having amicable relationship with Mughal
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
king Akbar and had a prestigious place in his court.
He spent his last days in his son Kisnoji's house at Panchetiya
Panchetiya
Panchetiya is a village located in Marwar Junction Tehsil of Pali district in Rajasthan state of India.Adho Durasoji , famous Rajasthani poet of the medieval era, stayed in the Pancheiya village in his last days with his son Kisnoji....
village and he died there in about 1651.
Works
His poetry mostly include the heroism and manliness of the rulers of that time. He expressed his deep faith in the HinduHindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
religion and appreciated the bravery of Hindu heroes. He halso written about the injustice of the Mughals. He has also written about the Maharana Pratap, Akbar and others, who were fighting each other at that time. His large works are:
- Virud Chihattari: in honour of Rana Pratap
- Doha Solanki Viramdevji ra
- Jhulana Rav Surtan ra
- Marsiya Rav Surtan ra
- Jhulana Raja Mansingh Macchvaha ra
- Jhulana Ravat Megha ra
- Git Raji sri Rohitasji ra
- Jhulana Rav Amarsingh Gajsinghota ra: Heroic poetry of Rao Amarsingh of NagaurNagaurNagaur is a city in the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Nagaur District. The Nagaur city lies about midway between Jodhpur and Bikaner. It was founded by the Naga Kshatriyas.- History :...
- Kirta Bhavani
- Mataji ra Chhand
- Sri Kumar Ajjaji na Bhuchar Mori ni Gajagat