Vibudh Shridhar
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Vibudh Shridhar or Vibudha Shridhara (विबुध श्रीधर) (wrote during Vikram Samvat 1189-1230) was an accomplished Apabhramsha
writer and poet in North India
. He is the first known Agrawal
author. His Pasanaha Chariu provides the first reference to the Agrawal community and the first historical reference to the legend of the origin of the name Dhilli for Delhi
.
हरियाणए देसे असंखगाम, गामियण जणि अणवरथ काम|
परचक्क विहट्टणु सिरिसंघट्टणु, जो सुरव इणा परिगणियं|
रिउ रुहिरावट्टणु बिउलु पवट्टणु, ढिल्ली नामेण जि भणियं|
Translation: There are countless villages in Haryana
country. The villagers there work hard. They don't accept domination of others, and are experts in making the blood of their enemies flow. Indra himself praises this country. The capital of this country is Dhilli.
जहिं असिवर तोडिय रिउ कवालु, णरणाहु पसिद्धउ अणंगवालु ||
वलभर कम्पाविउ णायरायु, माणिणियण मणसंजनीय ||
The ruler Anangapal is famous, he can slay his enemies with his sword. The weight (of the Iron pillar) caused the Nagaraj to shake.
Four of his books have been found in Jain libraries,
His earlier books Chandappaha Chariu (Chandraprabha Charit) and Santijenesara Chariu have not yet been found. All his works are in Apabhramsha with some verses in Sanskrit
. His parents were Golha and Vilha living in Haryana
region. According to Pasanaha Chariu, he arrived in Delhi after having composed Chandappaha Chariu. In the court of Tomara king Anangapala, he recited his Chandappaha Chariu. In the court, a local person Alhana Sahu suggested him to see Nattal Sahu
, the third son of Jeja Sahu, and an Agrawal
merchant.
Vibudh Shridhar expressed his humility and expressed hesitation in approaching Nattala Sahu. Alhana Sahu responded "Don't you know Nattala? He is always willing to help noble people. He organizes meetings of scholars and studies the sacred texts? He never declines what I ask him. Go and meet him." Vibudh Shridhar met Nattala Sahu, and with his support composed Pasanaha Chariu in VS 1189.
In 1190 he wrote Vaddhamana Chariu with the support of Nemichandra of the Jayasa (Jaiswal Jain
) clan living at Vodauva (Badaun, UP). He writes:
भो वीवा कंत मणोहिराम, सुणु णेमिचंद पायडिय नाम
Listen, O Namichand, who is the beloved of Viva (his wife)
इह जम्बूदीवइ देवराइ, परिभिमिर मिहिर णक्खत्त राइ
सुरगिरि दाहिण दिसि भरहखेत्त, बहु वीहि विहुसिय विविहखेत्त
Noblest of the islands is the Jambudvipa, circumabulated by the sun and the stars,
South of the Sumeru is the Bharata country, adorned by many paddy fields..
He wrote Sukumala Chariu in VS 1208 with the support of Kumar Sahu of Puravada (Parwar
or Porwada) clan in Baladai village. Bhavisayatta Kahaa was written in VS 1230 at Chandwar (near Firozabad
) with the support of Supatta of Mathur clan.
Apabhramsha
Apabhraṃśa is a term used by Sanskrit grammarians since Patañjali to refer to dialects that deviate from the norm of Sanskrit grammar. The term in Sanskrit literally means "corrupt" or "non-grammatical language". It is used as a cover term for the dialects forming the transition between the late...
writer and poet in North India
North India
North India, known natively as Uttar Bhārat or Shumālī Hindustān , is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage...
. He is the first known Agrawal
Agrawal
Agrawal or Agarwal is a large and influential community in India. Agrawals are Kshatriya by birth of the Solar Dynasty but after the adoption of Vanika dharma by king Agrasena, Agrawals started dealing in business...
author. His Pasanaha Chariu provides the first reference to the Agrawal community and the first historical reference to the legend of the origin of the name Dhilli for Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
.
हरियाणए देसे असंखगाम, गामियण जणि अणवरथ काम|
परचक्क विहट्टणु सिरिसंघट्टणु, जो सुरव इणा परिगणियं|
रिउ रुहिरावट्टणु बिउलु पवट्टणु, ढिल्ली नामेण जि भणियं|
Translation: There are countless villages in Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
country. The villagers there work hard. They don't accept domination of others, and are experts in making the blood of their enemies flow. Indra himself praises this country. The capital of this country is Dhilli.
जहिं असिवर तोडिय रिउ कवालु, णरणाहु पसिद्धउ अणंगवालु ||
वलभर कम्पाविउ णायरायु, माणिणियण मणसंजनीय ||
The ruler Anangapal is famous, he can slay his enemies with his sword. The weight (of the Iron pillar) caused the Nagaraj to shake.
Four of his books have been found in Jain libraries,
- Pasanaha Chariu (Parshvanatha Charit) (VS 1189)
- Vaddhamana Chariu (Vardhamana Charit) (VS 1190)
- Sukumala Chariu (Sukumala Charit)(VS 1208)
- Bhavisayatta Kahaa (Bhavishyadatta Katha)(VS 1230)
His earlier books Chandappaha Chariu (Chandraprabha Charit) and Santijenesara Chariu have not yet been found. All his works are in Apabhramsha with some verses in Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
. His parents were Golha and Vilha living in Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
region. According to Pasanaha Chariu, he arrived in Delhi after having composed Chandappaha Chariu. In the court of Tomara king Anangapala, he recited his Chandappaha Chariu. In the court, a local person Alhana Sahu suggested him to see Nattal Sahu
Nattal Sahu
Nattal Sahu of Yoginipur is the earliest known Agrawal merchant-prince, who lived during the reign Tomara king, Anangapal. His life's account is described in Apabhramsha text Pasanaha Cariu of poet Vibudh Shridhar, written in Vikrama Samvat 1189 .Nattal's father was Sahu Joja...
, the third son of Jeja Sahu, and an Agrawal
Agrawal
Agrawal or Agarwal is a large and influential community in India. Agrawals are Kshatriya by birth of the Solar Dynasty but after the adoption of Vanika dharma by king Agrasena, Agrawals started dealing in business...
merchant.
Vibudh Shridhar expressed his humility and expressed hesitation in approaching Nattala Sahu. Alhana Sahu responded "Don't you know Nattala? He is always willing to help noble people. He organizes meetings of scholars and studies the sacred texts? He never declines what I ask him. Go and meet him." Vibudh Shridhar met Nattala Sahu, and with his support composed Pasanaha Chariu in VS 1189.
In 1190 he wrote Vaddhamana Chariu with the support of Nemichandra of the Jayasa (Jaiswal Jain
Jaiswal Jain
Jaiswal Jains are one of the Jain communities of northern India. They are mainly located in the Gwalior/Agra region. The term Jaiswal indicated residents of a place named Jayas or Jais....
) clan living at Vodauva (Badaun, UP). He writes:
भो वीवा कंत मणोहिराम, सुणु णेमिचंद पायडिय नाम
Listen, O Namichand, who is the beloved of Viva (his wife)
इह जम्बूदीवइ देवराइ, परिभिमिर मिहिर णक्खत्त राइ
सुरगिरि दाहिण दिसि भरहखेत्त, बहु वीहि विहुसिय विविहखेत्त
Noblest of the islands is the Jambudvipa, circumabulated by the sun and the stars,
South of the Sumeru is the Bharata country, adorned by many paddy fields..
He wrote Sukumala Chariu in VS 1208 with the support of Kumar Sahu of Puravada (Parwar
Parwar
Parwar may refer to:*Parwar, Pakistan - town in Pakistan*Parwar - a Jain community...
or Porwada) clan in Baladai village. Bhavisayatta Kahaa was written in VS 1230 at Chandwar (near Firozabad
Firozabad
Firozabad is a city in India, in the state of Uttar Pradesh.The ancient name of this town was Chandwar nagar; it is said that once in reign of Akbar the great, revenue was being brought through the city. it was looted by the people who lived here...
) with the support of Supatta of Mathur clan.