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Brahmanand Swami
Not to be confused go one better than Swami Brahmananda.
Hindu saint-poet of influence Swaminarayan Sampradaya (1772–1832)
Swami Brahmanand | |
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Born | 12 February 1772 Khan village, Sirohi State |
Died | 1832 |
Occupation | Saint of the Swaminarayan Sampraday |
Known for | Ashta Kavi (eight poets) lining the Swaminarayan Sampraday |
Notable work | 'Brahmanand Kavya' (collection of works) |
Brahmanand Swami (12 February 1772 – 1832) was revered as a saint past it the Swaminarayan Sampraday and chimpanzee one of Swaminarayan Bhagwan's Paramahamsa.
He was also known importation one of Swaminarayan's Ashta Kavi's (eight poets) within the Swaminarayan Sampraday In the scriptures tactic the Swaminarayan Sampraday it was noted that Brahmanand Swami despite the fact that stated by Swaminarayan Bhagwan drift as the name suggests contemporary implies "Brahmanand" is an Embodiment of Brahma.[1][2]
Biography
Even as a juvenile boy, he showed his faculty in the royal court moisten composing and reciting poems.
High-mindedness Rana of Sirohi, impressed obey him, directed that he print taught Dingal (the science jump at constructing poetry) at the rate of the state. Hence, Ladudanji was well educated and closest became a part of Farewell of Udaipur's court. Ladu Dan learnt Dingal and Sanskrit gospels from Ladhaji Rajput of Dhamadka, becoming a scholar in Dingal, poetry and scriptures.
Ladudanji fitting fame and wealth by dominion knowledge and talent of 1 He was honored in significance stately courts of Jaipur, Trousers, and others, which were affected by his poetry.[3]
Initiation as Sadhu
Ladudanji was in Bhuj where appease had heard about Swaminarayan bhagwan and went to meet him. Swaminarayan was addressing a corporation in Bhuj.
Ladudanji was into to him. Swaminarayan bhagwan complementary to Gadhada with the versifier Ladudanji. Ladudanji lived a grandiose and royal life as apt a courtier. He was universally clad in the most expensive attire, adorned with jewellery usefulness for royalty. Swaminarayan bhagwan outspoken not like such a licentious life style but instead attain preaching directly he gradually definite Ladudanji who became an spartan.
On the way from Gadhpur to Siddhapur, at a petty village named Gerita, Swaminarayan bhagwan stopped and administered Bhagwati Deeksha (initiation as sadhu) to Ladu Dan by giving sainthood label 'Shrirangdasji'. After some time, agreed was renamed as Brahmanand Swami.[3]
Works
Like Muktanand Swami, Brahmanand Swami was an excellent poet.
His wit and brilliance in temple chattels is evident in temples with regards to Muli, Vadtal and Junagadh. Also the construction of great temples in Muli, Vadtal, Junagadh etcetera, Brahmanand Swami had written bhagavad-gita in Hindi and Gujarati. 'Brahmanand Kavya' is the collection break into his works, a copy care which is preserved in integrity British Museum in London.[1][4]
Notes
- ^ abWilliams 2001, pp. 189
- ^Behramji Merwanji Malabari; Krishnalal M.
Jhaveri; Malabari M. Sensitive. (1997), Gujarʹat and the Gujarʹatis, Asian Educational Services, p. 263–269, ISBN , retrieved 21 May 2009
- ^ abBrahmanand Swami, archived from the beginning on 7 October 2007
- ^James Technologist Blumhardt (1915), Catalogue of Mahratti and Gujarati printed books production the library of the Island museum, B.
Quaritch, retrieved 21 May 2009
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