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Akha Bhagat (Gujarati
: અખા ભગત, અખો) (1591–1656) was a medieval period
poet
in Gujarati literature
who wrote in the tradition of the Bhakti
movement. He kept Gujarati literature
alive and wrote his poems in pattern which is called "chhappa" (satirical poems).
from Jetalpur in the 17th Century. He was goldsmith by profession. His residence in Ahmedabad
which is small room in Desaini Pol at Khadia is known as Akha no Ordo (literally meaning A room of Akha). Akho was Hindu
- soni by cast and sub cast is passawala (dhanpat). Soni means gold smith. one lane in desaini pol(street) is named as 'akha bhagatno khancho'. He got inspiration to go towards the way of Bhakti from Saint Gokulnath. He shared his experience and knowledge in chhappa.The poetry writing style he followed for lending his philosophy
in verse
.
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...
: અખા ભગત, અખો) (1591–1656) was a medieval period
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
in Gujarati literature
Gujarati literature
The history of Gujarati literature may be traced to 1000 AD, and this literature has flourished since then to the present. It is unique in having almost no patronage from a ruling dynasty, other than its composers...
who wrote in the tradition of the Bhakti
Bhakti
In Hinduism Bhakti is religious devotion in the form of active involvement of a devotee in worship of the divine.Within monotheistic Hinduism, it is the love felt by the worshipper towards the personal God, a concept expressed in Hindu theology as Svayam Bhagavan.Bhakti can be used of either...
movement. He kept Gujarati literature
Gujarati literature
The history of Gujarati literature may be traced to 1000 AD, and this literature has flourished since then to the present. It is unique in having almost no patronage from a ruling dynasty, other than its composers...
alive and wrote his poems in pattern which is called "chhappa" (satirical poems).
History
He came to AhmedabadAhmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
from Jetalpur in the 17th Century. He was goldsmith by profession. His residence in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
which is small room in Desaini Pol at Khadia is known as Akha no Ordo (literally meaning A room of Akha). Akho was Hindu
Hindu
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...
- soni by cast and sub cast is passawala (dhanpat). Soni means gold smith. one lane in desaini pol(street) is named as 'akha bhagatno khancho'. He got inspiration to go towards the way of Bhakti from Saint Gokulnath. He shared his experience and knowledge in chhappa.The poetry writing style he followed for lending his philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
in verse
Verse (poetry)
A verse is formally a single line in a metrical composition, e.g. poetry. However, the word has come to represent any division or grouping of words in such a composition, which traditionally had been referred to as a stanza....
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Known poems
- Panchikiran (Mixture of five elements)
- Akhegita (Gita by Akho)
- Chittavichar Samvad (A Dialogue between Mind and Thought)
- Gurushishya Samvad (A Dialogue between Teacher and a Pupil)
- Anubhav Bindu (A Drop of Experience)
- Brham Lila
- Kevaly Gita
- Santpriya
- Akha na Chhappa