Bhakti poets – Premanand, the Manbhatt of Gujarat – I

The tradtion of Brahmins (Bhatt) drumming on earthen or copper pots (mann) with their ringed fingers while narrating akhayans – melodious poetical compositions describing in detail, episodes from epics like Ramayana and Mahabharat is unique to Gujarat. Born in Vadodara, Gujarat in the 17th century, Kavi Premanand was one such Manbhatt who raised the standard… Read More Bhakti poets – Premanand, the Manbhatt of Gujarat – I