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Poet-saint of Gujarat

WritersLived 1814 to 1881 · aged 67
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Narsinh Mehta (1414-1488), 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 became a devotee of Krishna, and dedicated his life to composing poetic works expressing his bhakti towards Krishna.

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Narsinh Mehta (1414-1488), 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 became a devotee of Krishna, and dedicated his life to composing poetic works expressing his bhakti towards Krishna. His bhajans have remained popular in Gujarat and Rajasthan for over five centuries. Most notably, his composition "Vaishnava Jana To" was Mahatma Gandhi's favorite and became popular with freedom fighters across India.

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Lived 1814 to 1881 · aged 67
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