Author: O P Ralhan
Publisher: Anmol Publications
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 192
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8126118253
Description
Surdas (b 1478 AD) is regarded as Sun in the domain of Hindi poetry. A staunch devotee of Lord Krishna, a great saint, poet singer belonging to Bhakti cult (Pushtimarga), he is known for his great works viz. Sursagar, Sahitya Lahari, Sur Saravali, and Bhramar Geet.
Apart from songs of entreaty, childhood, love and separation, Surds has written songs of ceremonies, celebrations, and of seasons. Even if one ignores the religious aspect of Surdas, the fact remains that he hold a very high place in medieval Hindi poetry based just on the literary merits of his lyrics. He had a great insight into the psychology of a child.
This book is the culmination of fine synthesis of Sur literature, his personality, vision and message besides critical appraisal.
Contents
Surdas (1478 AD - 1583 AD)
Surds and His Times
Surdas (The blind Saint) As Akrur’s Avtar
The Pushtimarga and Surdas
Birth of Lord Krishna
Krishanbhagat Surdas
Radha-Krishna and Surdas
Gopis, Krishna and Surdas
Udho, Gopis and Krishna
Krishna’s Raslila
My Favourite Poems of Surdas