Author: Justic E Abbott
N R Godbole/
Publisher: Sundeep Prakashan
Year: 1988
Language: English
Pages: 1068
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8185066213
Description
These two volumes of medieval Indian saints present an English translation of Bhaktavijaya or Triumphs of Saints, a Marathi classic composed by Mahapati (1715-1790), in verse. Both the author, and translator Justin E. Abott (1853-1932), were born in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. Bhaktavijaya has been hailed by Marathi scholars as a source book that beautifully depicts the life and teachings of Indian saints.
It conveys atmosphere rather than exact history; provides ample biographical material rather than biography, in the style of legends, highlighting the true devotional spirit of the saints destined to be victorious while at war with ignorance (avidya).
Contents
VOLUME I
FOREWORD : BY J F EDWARDS
CHIEF AUTHOR'S PREFACE : BY DR J E ABBOTT
PANDIT`S PREFACE : BY PANDIT N R GODBOLE
INTRODUCTION : MAHIPATI THE BIOGRAPHER OF THE POET SAINTS
1. Invocation
2. Jayadev
3. Life of Tulsidas
4. Life of Namdev
5. Kabir's Biography
6. Kabir and His Son Kamal
7. Kabir Chooses Ramanand As His Guru
8. Dnyandev and His Grandparents
9. Life of Dnyandev(Continued)
10. Life of Dnyandev (Continued)
11. Namdev, Kabir and Dnyandev (Continued)
12. Namdev and Dnyandev (Continued)
13. Namdev's Pilgrimage Ends
14. Namdev's Life (Continued)
15. Namdev's Life (Continued)
16. Kurmadas the Cripple
17. Raka and Gora the Potters
18. Life of Namdev (Continued)
19. Jagamitra Naga : God Protects His Own
20. Joga Paramanand, Narahari the Goldsmith and Namdev
21. Namdev and Janabai
22. Matgyendranath, Gorakhnath and Changdev
23. Chokhamela, Namdev, Jiva and Tatva
24. Padmanabh and Kabir
25. Rohidas the Shoemaker
26. King Pipaji of Gademandal
27. Narsi Mehta
28. Marriage of Narsi Mehta's Son
29. Narsi Mehta`s Chqque in God's Name
30. Maturity Ceremony of Narsi's Daughter
APPENDIX : 103 EXTRA VERSES
INDEX
VOLUME II
FOREWORD : BY J F EDWARDS
31. Ramdas of dakur
32. Kalyan and Niradhar the Celibate
33. Surdas The Blind Saint
34. Sena the Barber
35. King Satvik and Karamabai
36. Janajasvant and Surdas Madanmohan
37. Rasik Murar
38. Mirabai
39. Kanhopatra
40. Damajipant of Mangalvedhe
41. Mrityunjaya Swami
42. Bhanudas
43. Bhanudas(Continued)
44. The Story of Bahirambhat
45. Eknath
46. Eknath and Shri Khandya the Brahmin
47. Ramdas of Jamp
48. Tukaran
49. Tukaram (Continued)
50. Tukaram (Continued)
51. Tukaram and Nimbaraj
52. Tukaram and Dev of Chinchvad
53. Mankoji Vodhla The Palil of Dhamngaon
54. Mankoji Bodhla and Hansi the Handmaid
55. Ganeshnath, Keshav Swami, Gomai, and Latibsha
56. Santoba Pawar; Niloba; Uddhava Chidghan
57. Visoba Saraf
58. Continued Summary of the Bhaktavijaya
Appendix 1 : Notes on Pauranic Names in the Bhaktavijaya
Appendix 2 : Pauranic Narratives Referred to in the Bhaktavijaya
Appendix 3 : Words with Numerical Significance Used in the Bhaktavijaya
Appendix 4 : Epithets of Vishnu Found in the Bhaktavijaya
Appendix 5 : Poetic Fancies Used in the Bhaktavijaya
INDEX