Narsinh Mehta

Narsinh Mehta
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Stamp of India - 1967
Bornc. 1414
Died1488(1488-00-00) (aged 73–74)
Occupationpoet
Notable workVaishnava Jana To
MovementBhakti movement
HonorsGujarat'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]

  1. ^ Ramanuj, Jagruti; Ramanuj, Vi (2012). Atmagnyani Bhaktakavia Narsinh Mehta (Biography of Narsinh Mehta). Ahmedabad: Navsarjan Publication. ISBN 978-93-81443-58-3.