Narsinh Mehta | |
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 Stamp of India - 1967 | |
| Born | c. 1414 |
| Died | 1488 (aged 73–74) |
| Occupation | poet |
| Notable work | Vaishnava Jana To |
| Movement | Bhakti movement |
| Honors | Gujarat's Adi Kavi (First Poet) |
Narsinh Mehta, also known as Narsinh Bhagat, was a 15th-century poet-saint of Gujarat, India, honored as the first poet, or Adi Kavi, of the Gujarati language. Narsinh Mehta is member of Nagar Brahman community. Narsinh became a devotee of Krishna, and dedicated his life to composing poetic works described as bhakti, or devotion towards Krishna. His bhajans have remained popular in Gujarat and Rajasthan for over 5 centuries. Most notably, his composition Vaishnav Jan To was Mahatma Gandhi's favorite and became popular with freedom fighters across India.[1]
- ^ Ramanuj, Jagruti; Ramanuj, Vi (2012). Atmagnyani Bhaktakavia Narsinh Mehta (Biography of Narsinh Mehta). Ahmedabad: Navsarjan Publication. ISBN 978-93-81443-58-3.