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Gangasati was a medieval saint poet of bhakti tradition of western India who composed several devotional songs in Gujarati language. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Biography
Vaishnava Jana To (Gujarati: વૈષ્ણવ જન તો) is a Hindu bhajan, written in the 15th century by the poet Narsinh Mehta in the Gujarati language. [2] The poem speaks about the traits and the ideals of a Vaishnava jana (a follower of Vaishnavism ).
Narsinh's bhajans belong to the genre "deshi" in Gujarati, which is also known as "pad" as a close similar in North Indian languages. Both styles anchor in the traditional meters and popular tunes and rhythms. He is known for ragas common during the morning time, spring, and rainy season. [2]
Hemant Chauhan is an Indian writer and singer associated and Padam Shri Award by Government of India 2023 with Gujarati literature and music. He was born on 7 November 1955 in Kundni village in Rajkot district of Gujarat. [1] He specializes in Bhajan, religious and Garba songs and other folk genres. [2]
Bhajan refers to any devotional song with a religious theme or spiritual ideas, specifically among Dharmic religions, in any language. [1] The term bhajanam ( Sanskrit : भजनम्) means reverence and originates from the root word bhaj (Sanskrit: भज्), which means to revere , as in 'Bhaja Govindam' ( Revere Govinda ) .
Gujarati folk music consists of a wide variety. Marila dhol de bagar maro ichh led de, a devotional song type poetry are categorized by theme of poetry/lyrics and by musical compositions such as Prabhati, Katari, Dhol etc. The Barot, Charan and Gadhvi communities has preserved and enriched the folk tradition of story telling with or without music.
As a poet and philosopher he also wrote Aartis, Bhajans, Dholas, Kafis, Kirtans, Mahinas and Prabhatias but is most famous for his Chabkhas. These satirical pieces are known as Bhoja Bhagat na Chabkha ( literally Lashes of Bhoja Bhagat) in Gujarati. His rough language is seen in these Chabkha which tells about social equanimity.
Morari Bapu (born Moraridas Prabhudas Hariyani, 2 March 1946) is an Indian spiritual leader and narrator of Rama katha from Gujarat.He is an exponent of Ramcharitmanas with more than 900 kathas recited over the last 60 years. [1]