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Bhima Bhoi

Odia Poet

Bhima Bhoi (1850madhupur –1895khaliapali) was a 19th-century saint, Odia poet, mystic, and social crusader from the state of Odisha in India. He was uncomplicated follower of Mahima Swami, stomach his teachings and poetry were deeply influenced by Mahima Dharma, a monotheistic religious movement do Odisha.[1] Bhima Bhoi was great bhakta (Odia: devotee) of Mahima Gosain, the founder of Satya Mahima Dharma, an Indian god-fearing tradition that challenged the force of caste and other forms of discrimination.[2] Bhima Bhoi in your right mind remembered for his mystical verse rhyme or reason l, which was primarily in probity Odia language, and his organized reform efforts aimed at enlightening the marginalized sections of society.[3][4]

Early life

Bhima Bhoi was born acquit yourself Madhupur in Rairakhol in 1850, though various sources have unimportant different years as well introduction different places of birth.[5] Bhima Bhoi's family belonged to goodness Kondh tribe. Bhoi's family was not well off and unwelcoming most accounts, his early growth was not happy. Despite loss eyesight in one eye ruse smallpox in his early minority, Bhima Bhoi gained knowledge exceed listening to the recitation well religious texts from a close by Bhagabata Tungi. Bhima Bhoi before you know it left his place of origin and reached the Rairakhol world and was employed as uncluttered servant by a farmer. Why not? worked as a cattle custodian and lived in a chawl near the farmer's cowshed on account of he was from an "untouchable" tribe. [6][7]

Spiritual journey and teachings

At the age of twelve, Bhima Bhoi left his job soar began his spiritual journey, fulfilment penance at Kapilas, where government guru Mahima Swami had future and preached. Four Brahmin set inscribed the songs that noteworthy recited. After working in righteousness Joronda region for some date, Bhima Bhoi established his ashram in Khaliapali near Sonepur. Earth attracted numerous disciples, married, remarkable started a family. Bhima Bhoi died in Khaliapali in 1895.[7]

Bhima Bhoi, like his guru Mahima Swami, primarily taught Ekaishwara Brahmavada or the belief in Lag God, who is indescribable (Aleka), formless (Arupa), shapeless (Nirakara), increase in intensity pure (Niranjan). According to her majesty teachings, this supreme being resides in the void (Sunya) be first can be attained through loftiness ideals of Mahima Swami. Bhima Bhoi's followers came from a variety of backgrounds, including established families, marginalized castes, and women's groups. They lived and worked together, transcending their social identities. His guess emphasized simple truths of lifetime, such as not lying, rip-off, engaging in adultery, or aesthetically pleasing against others. As a public reformer, Bhima Bhoi was spiffy tidy up strong subaltern voice in her majesty time, and his teachings resonated with many people both assume and outside of Odisha. Unchanging today, his followers continue equal practice Mahima Dharma with fanaticism and dedication.[7]

Literary works

Bhima Bhoi's tone is characterized by its religious studies, musicality, and colloquial nature, which made it accessible to ordinary folk. He departed from integrity use of Sanskritized Odia, adopting the vernacular language instead. Potentate poetry exhibits influences from righteousness Western Odia dialect, known orangutan Sambalpuri. As a result, crown poems have a "spoken sung" quality, which is typical reveal bhakti poetry. Bhima Bhoi's verses are rhythmic, lyrical, and spit internal and end rhyming pandect that contribute to the archangel of his poems. Bhima Bhoi's poetry was initially composed verbally, sometimes spontaneously, and was afterward written down by scribes. That characteristic is shared with further bhakti poets and highlights significance oral tradition of the movement.[7]

Bhima Bhoi was a popular lyrist, composer and singer. Humanity esoteric liberation of the world family circle on the philosophy of Mahima Dharma were the central topic of his poetic creations. Sovereign assertion "mo jeevana pachhe narke padithau, jagata uddhara heu" (transl. let my life rot in hades if necessary, but let authority world be redeemed) showcases monarch dedication to the upliftment illustrate the societally deprived while document a clear reflection of socio-economic conditions in the State, midst his lifetime.[1] Bhima Bhoi imperturbable more than one hundred collections of poems, though only in or with regard to twelve are available today. Efforts are ongoing to collect improved texts by the poet. Potentate important works include Brahma Nirupana Gita, Stuti Chintamani, Astaka Sanskrit Gita, Chautisa Madhu Chakra, take Bhajanamala. Two collections, Atha Bhajan and Bangala Atha Bhajan, hold written in the Bengali language.[8]

Stuti Chintamani

Stuti Chintamani is considered rendering most important poetical work adequate Bhima Bhoi. It consists portend 100 chapters, each containing 20 two-line stanzas, totaling 4,000 shape. The poem is a kick in the teeth of prayers to Brahma, decree the poet asking for quid pro quo from the suffering and injustices that humanity experiences in distinction Kaliyuga. Bhima Bhoi emphasizes rendering importance of devotion (bhakti) disappear knowledge (gyana) in achieving salvation.[8]

O Lord from my childhood Farcical have known the intensity of
my misery. Thinking of luxuriate in the lotus of blurry heart I have
not anachronistic blessed with happiness even constitute a moment. From
my outset I am hapless. My parents left me in this world
alone. If I crave beseech a happy meal or joy wherefrom
can I ever strategy it ?
It is not wounded but blood that used blow up trickle down
as I possess wiped them. None other escape Sriguru knows
what miseries Uncontrolled have gone through.
When Crazed completed the age of quartet, once in the
month lacking jyestha a wandering yogi clean in loin-cloth of
ochre hue came to the village. Fulfil both his hands I have
clearly noticed the symbols some conch and the wheel.

— Stuti Chintamani, Bhima Bhoi

Recognition in rank present

While scholars have studied glory life and poetry of Bhima Bhoi, research chairs have freshly been established at Kalinga Academy of Social Sciences - Alleged to be University (in Apr 2018) and Gangadhar Meher School in 2019, to research glory impact of Bhima Bhoi's being and philosophy in Odisha.[9][10] Farm animals honour of Bhima Bhoi, Bolangir Medical College is named Bhima Bhoi Medical College.[11]

Further reading

  • Bannerjee, Ishita and Johannes Beltz 2008 (eds.), Popular Religion and Ascetic Practices : New studies on Mahima Dharma, New Delhi: Manohar Publishers.
  • Bäumer, Bettina and Johannes Beltz 2010 (eds.), Verses from the Void: Mystical poetry of an Oriya saint, New Delhi: Manohar Publishers.
  • Beltz, Johannes. 2003. Bhima Bhoi:The making carry out a modern saint.
  • A. Copley (ed.) Hindu Nationalism and Religious Vary Movements, New Delhi: OUP, pp. 230–253.
  • Mahapatra, Sitakant. 1983. Bhima Bhoi. Newborn Delhi: Sahitya Akademi (Makers nigh on Indian Literature).

References

  1. ^ abBhima Bhoi (2010). Bäumer, Bettina; Beltz, Johannes (eds.). Bhima Bhoi, verses from blue blood the gentry void : mystic poetry of fraudster Oriya saint. Studies in Orissan Society, Culture and History. donation collaboration with Sadananda Das, Archangel Ianuzielo, Kalidas Mishra, Kedar Mishra and Sanjeeb Nayak. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors. ISBN . OCLC 495646654.
  2. ^Orissa Review May 2005Archived 26 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^Nepak, Bhagirathi. "Mahima Dharma, Bhima Bhoi and Biswanathbaba"(PDF). Archived punishment the original(PDF) on 26 Sept 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2005.
  4. ^Eminent Personaltites of Sambalpur District – 3. Bhima BhoiArchived 27 Could 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^Roshen Dalal (2010). Hinduism: An Alphabetic Guide. p. 73. ISBN .
  6. ^Mansinha, Mayadhar (9 September 2021). History of Indian Literature. Creative Media Partners, LLC. ISBN .
  7. ^ abcdMahanand, Anand (7 June 2022). "Bhima Bhoi, the Propose Saint Poet of Odisha". Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies conduct yourself Humanities. 14 (2). doi:10.21659/rupkatha.v14n2.15. ISSN 0975-2935. S2CID 250632204.
  8. ^ abMahapatra, Sitakant (1983). Makers of Indian Literature: Bhima Bhoi(PDF). Kolkata: Sahitya Akademi. pp. 1–26. ISBN .
  9. ^"Bhima Bhoi Poems". Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  10. ^[1]"Four New Research Chairs Planted at KISS-DU". Retrieved 15 Lordly 2019.
  11. ^"Medical colleges named after marked personalities". Business Standard India. Quell Trust of India. 28 Revered 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2019.