Lachhimi Sakhi
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Lachhimi Sakhi | |
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| Born | 1841 |
| Died | 1914 |
| Occupation | Saint, Poet |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable works | Amar Pharas |
Lachhimi Sakhi (1841–1914 born in Saran, Bihar[1]), also Laxmi Das, Lakshmi Sakhi and Laxmi Sakhi was a Saint and Bhojpuri poet and writer, who is mainly known for his Bhajans and Kajari songs.[2][3] His real name was Lachhimi Das but since he was a follower of Sakhi sect that's why he is also known as Lachhimi Sakhi. He has written four Bhojpuri books named Amar Pharas, Amar Bilas, Amar Kahani and Amar Sidhi.
Life[]
He was born in 1841 in Amnaur village of Saran district of Bihar. His father was Munshi Jagmohan Das. He was not much educated and only have knowledge of Bhojpuri and Persian. In 1857-58 he joined the Aghoris, but he didn't like their customs and left it after some time. Afterthat he lived in Kaithvaliya Math of Motihari for sometime and then made a hut at the bank of Narayani River in Terua village. After years of Meditation, finally he got Enlightenment in 1862.[4]
Philosophy[]
He was the follower Sakhi sect, in which the God is considered as Husband and soul is considered as wife.[5] The sect doesn't believe in Untouchability and the followers don't wear Sari. He started the tradition of writing poems or songs by assuming Rama as Sakhi (friend). He was the believer of Nirguna god. He has called that omnipresent god Raghunatha, Awadhpati, Gopal, Nandlal et cetera.[6]
A verse from his of his poem form his book "Amar Sidhi'' is given below:
Rākhī tore piyawā deï gaïlen ego patiyā |
Your Husband has kept a letter |
This poem has been written by considering God as husband.
Works[]
He has written four Bhojpuri books which collectively have 3250 verse:[8]
- Amar Sidhi (885 verses)
- Amar Bilas (875 verses)
- Amar Faras (925 verses)
- Amar Kahani (565 verses)
References[]
- ^ L.C. Classification: Additions and Changes. Subject Catalogng Division, Processing Department, Library of Congress. 1984.
- ^ Bihar through the ages. Orient Longmans. 1959.
- ^ Damodar, Ashok (2006). Music Contexts: A Concise Dictionary of Hindustani Music. Bibliophile South Asia. ISBN 8185002630.
- ^ Tiwari, Arjun (2014). Bhojpuri Sahitya ke itihas. Varanasi: Vishwavidyalaya Prakashan. pp. 105–106.
- ^ Upadhyay, Krishnadev (1972). Bhojpuri Sahitya ka itihas. Bhāratīya Loka-Saṃskr̥ti Śodha-Saṃsthāna.
- ^ Tiwari, Arjun (2014). Bhojpuri Sahitya ke itihas. Varanasi: Vishwavidyalaya Prakashan. pp. 106–107.
- ^ Upadhyaya, Krishnadev (1960). Bhojpuri Lok Sahitya Ka Adhyayan. pp. 56–57.
- ^ Upadhyay, Krishnadev (1972). Bhojpuri Sahitya ka itihas. Bhāratīya Loka-Saṃskr̥ti Śodha-Saṃsthāna.
- 19th-century Indian poets
- 20th-century Indian poets
- Poets from Bihar
- Indian male poets
- 1841 births
- 1914 deaths