Nakar
Nakar was a medieval Gujarati poet from Gujarat.[1]
Life
Very little is known about his life as his verses are the only source regarding his life. His lived in sixteenth century, though it was initially believed that he lived in seventeenth century. He belonged to Disaval Bania caste and lived in Vadodara. He wrote several Akhyana which were recited in public by Manabhatt (Professional story tellers belonged to Brahmin caste) as only Brahmins were allowed to do so.[1][2][3]
Works
He wrote several poems but only seven are published. Most of them are in Akhyana form to be recited by professional story tellers. These works include Harishchandrakhyan based on Harishchandra (Vikram Samvat 1572), Shiva-vivah (marriage of Shiva), Chandrahasakhyan, Lavkushakhyan, Dhruvakhyan, Mrigalisamvad, Bhiladi na Bar Mas. Bhaktamal is about saints of Gujarat which resemble Sadhu Charita of Vasto.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Krishnalal M. Jhaveri (1882). Milestones in Gujarati Literature. Asian Educational Services. p. 73. ISBN 978-81-206-0651-7.
- ↑ Datta, Amaresh (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature. Sahitya Akademi. p. 122. ISBN 8126018038.
- ↑ Jhaveri; Sahitya Akademi (1978). History of Gujarati Literature. Sahitya Akademi. p. 33.