Mukundraj
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Marathi literature
scholars generally regard Mukundraj (Devanagari
: मुकुंदराज), who lived probably during 1128 - 1200 (and thus died about 75 years before the birth of Dnyaneshwar
), as the first poet—indeed the first writer—in Marathi. But Vinayak Laxman Bhave has demolished the myth that Mukundraj might have been the very first Marathi writer ever.
Scholars do not have unanimity among them about the place where Mukundraj mostly lived. He was probably born at Pavni in Bhandara district
. There is a samadhi (समाधी) of Mukundraj at Ambajogai in the Beed district of Maharashtra Marathwada
.
Mukundraj was a Nath Panthi (नाथपंथी) follower of Advaita (अद्वैत) philosophy of Adya Shankaracharya (आद्य शंकराचार्य).
He wrote the religious compositions Vivek Sindhu (विवेकसिंधु), probably in 1188, and Paramamrut (परमामृत).
Marathi literature
Marathi literature is the body of literature of Marathi, a Sanskrit-derived language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Maharashtra and written in the Devanagari script.-Early Marathi Literature :...
scholars generally regard Mukundraj (Devanagari
Devanagari
Devanagari |deva]]" and "nāgarī" ), also called Nagari , is an abugida alphabet of India and Nepal...
: मुकुंदराज), who lived probably during 1128 - 1200 (and thus died about 75 years before the birth of Dnyaneshwar
Dnyaneshwar
Dnyāneshwar , also known as Jñanadeva , was born into a Deshastha Brahmin Kulkarni family.He was a 13th century Maharashtrian Hindu saint , poet, philosopher and yogi of the Nath tradition whose works Bhavartha deepika teeka ,...
), as the first poet—indeed the first writer—in Marathi. But Vinayak Laxman Bhave has demolished the myth that Mukundraj might have been the very first Marathi writer ever.
Scholars do not have unanimity among them about the place where Mukundraj mostly lived. He was probably born at Pavni in Bhandara district
Bhandara district
Bhandara district is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The district headquarters are located at Bhandara. The district occupies an area of 3890 km² and has a population of 1,135,835 of which 15.47% are urban . It is fondly called as the 'District of Lakes'...
. There is a samadhi (समाधी) of Mukundraj at Ambajogai in the Beed district of Maharashtra Marathwada
Marathwada
The name Marathwada identifies one of the five regions in Maharashtra state of India. The region coincides with the Aurangabad Division.-Historical highlights:...
.
Mukundraj was a Nath Panthi (नाथपंथी) follower of Advaita (अद्वैत) philosophy of Adya Shankaracharya (आद्य शंकराचार्य).
He wrote the religious compositions Vivek Sindhu (विवेकसिंधु), probably in 1188, and Paramamrut (परमामृत).