Vishnu Moreshwar Mahajani
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Rao Bahadur Vishnu Moreshwar Mahajani (Devanagari
: विष्णु मोरेश्वर महाजनी) (November 12, 1851 - February 16, 1923) was a Marathi
poet and playwright from Maharashtra
, India
.
. He studied at Deccan College
in Pune to receive his master's degree in 1873. He then served for a few years as a teacher in Akola.He was awarded Rao Bahadur in 1913.
Liberal views of Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade
had highly influenced Mahajani's thinking. He used to attend several meetings of Prarthana Samaj
, where abhang
of Sant Tukaram
would often be recited. The recitations developed his deep interest in the works of Tukaram. In 1902, he delivered lectures on the works of Tukaram at the Hemantotsav Vyakhanmala in Mumbai
. Later he translated 900 Marathi abhang
of Sant Tukaram
into English. (They remain unpublished.)
Mahajani wrote 12 Marathi
books which comprise plays and collections of his poems, the latter including translations of some English poems. (Three of Mahajani's works remain unpublished.)
He chaired in 1907 Marathi Sahitya Sammelan
held in Pune
.
Devanagari
Devanagari |deva]]" and "nāgarī" ), also called Nagari , is an abugida alphabet of India and Nepal...
: विष्णु मोरेश्वर महाजनी) (November 12, 1851 - February 16, 1923) was a Marathi
Marathi people
The Marathi people or Maharashtrians are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, that inhabit the Maharashtra region and state of western India. Their language Marathi is part of the southern group of Indo-Aryan languages...
poet and playwright from Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, 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...
.
Biography
Mahajani was born on November 12, 1851 in PunePune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
. He studied at Deccan College
Deccan College (Pune)
Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute is a post-graduate institute of Archeology and Linguistics in Pune, India.Established October 6, 1821, Deccan College is one of the oldest institutions of modern learning in India...
in Pune to receive his master's degree in 1873. He then served for a few years as a teacher in Akola.He was awarded Rao Bahadur in 1913.
Liberal views of Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade
Mahadev Govind Ranade
Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade was a distinguished Indian scholar, social reformer and author. He was a founding member of the Indian National Congress and owned several designations as member of the Bombay legislative council, member of the finance committee at the centre, and the judge of Bombay...
had highly influenced Mahajani's thinking. He used to attend several meetings of Prarthana Samaj
Prarthana Samaj
Prarthana Samaj, or "Prayer Society" in Sanskrit, was a movement for religious and social reform in Maharashtra based on earlier reform movements and traditions of Maharashtra formed in 1849 by Ram Balkrishna Jaykar and others in Mumbai. It was secret in order to avoid the wrath of the powerful...
, where abhang
Abhang
Abhang or Abhanga is a form of devotional poetry sung in praise of the Hindu god Vitthala also known as Vithoba. Bhajans focus on the inward journey, abhangs are more exuberant expressions of the communitarian experience.-History:...
of Sant Tukaram
Tukaram
Sant Tukaram was a prominent Varkari Sant and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India.Sant Tukaram was born and lived most of his life in Dehu, a town close to Pune in Mahārāshtra, India. He was born to a couple with the family name "More", the descendent of the Mourya Clan with first...
would often be recited. The recitations developed his deep interest in the works of Tukaram. In 1902, he delivered lectures on the works of Tukaram at the Hemantotsav Vyakhanmala in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. Later he translated 900 Marathi abhang
Abhang
Abhang or Abhanga is a form of devotional poetry sung in praise of the Hindu god Vitthala also known as Vithoba. Bhajans focus on the inward journey, abhangs are more exuberant expressions of the communitarian experience.-History:...
of Sant Tukaram
Tukaram
Sant Tukaram was a prominent Varkari Sant and spiritual poet during a Bhakti movement in India.Sant Tukaram was born and lived most of his life in Dehu, a town close to Pune in Mahārāshtra, India. He was born to a couple with the family name "More", the descendent of the Mourya Clan with first...
into English. (They remain unpublished.)
Mahajani wrote 12 Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
books which comprise plays and collections of his poems, the latter including translations of some English poems. (Three of Mahajani's works remain unpublished.)
He chaired in 1907 Marathi Sahitya Sammelan
Marathi Sahitya Sammelan
Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan is a conference for literary discussions by Marathi writers. Though the conference has sometimes been held in a town outside the Indian state of Maharashtra, it is typically held annually in one of the towns in Maharashtra where Marathi is the mother tongue...
held in Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
.