Anandghan was a 17th-century Jain monk, mystical poet and hymnist. Though very little is known about his life, his collection of hymns about philosophy, devotion and spirituality in vernacular languages are popular and still sung in Jain temples.
Anandghan
Idol in library of Lodhadham near Mumbai, Maharashtra
There is no historical information available about life of Anandghan. The majority of information is based in hagiographies and oral history.[1][2][3]
He was born in Rajputana (now Rajasthan, India). His dates differs according to sources. Generally 1603 or 1604 is accepted but he could have born before 1624 according to some estimation.[note 1][1][3] His childhood name was Labhanand. He was initiated as Jain monk and named Labhavijay.[4] He might belonged to Tapa Gaccha branch of MurtipujakaSvetambara Jainism but Jain monastic hierarchy does not mention him. He might have lived as ascetic not associated with any organized ascetic branches. He stayed in the area of present-day north Gujarat and Rajasthan in India. Legends associate him with Mount Abu and Jodhpur. He is associated with Yashovijay also and said to have met him. He could have died in Medata in Rajasthan as a hall is dedicated to him is there. His death dates varies according to sources. Generally accepted dates are 1673 or 1674 but could have died before 1694.[note 2][1][3][5][6][7]
Worksedit
His language is mix of vernacular languages like Gujarati, Rajasthani and Braj. It follows Rajasthani style of diction but is written in medieval Gujarati. It was the time when Bhakti movement was at peak and majority of devotional poets of time wrote in such vernacular languages. His works are focused bhakti (devotion) as well as internal spirituality.[1][3][5]
Anandghan Chauvisi is the philosophical treatises which supposed to contain twenty four hymns but contains twenty two. Other two hymns were later added by others. Each verse is dedicated to one of twenty four Jain tirthankaras. The legend tells that he composed these hymns in Mount Abu during his meet with Yashovijay who memorised them.[1][3][5][4][8]
Anandghan Bahattari is the anthology of hymns which differs in a number of hymns according to different manuscripts. This anthology was formed by 1775 and was transmitted orally as well as the written manuscripts. It contains pada (verses) with different ragas. Some of these verses drawn from other poets like Kabir, Surdas, Banarasidas and others.[1][3][5]
Legacyedit
Yashovijay, the philosopher Jain monk, was influenced by him. He wrote commentary on Chauvisi and also wrote eight verse Ashtapadi dedicated to him.[3][9][10]
His hymns are still popular in followers of Jainism as well as non-Jains because they are nonsectarian in nature and put emphasis on internal spirituality. They are sung in Jain temples. They are found in religious hymn collections especially in the collection of Digambara hymns even though he is associated with Svetambara sects. A religious camp organized by Shrimad Rajchandra Mission of Rakesh Jhaveri in 2006 at Dharampur, Gujarat had lectures on Chauvisi. Mahatma Gandhi included his hymn, "One may say Rama, Rahman, Krishna or Shiva, then" in Ashram Bhajanavali, his prayer book.[3]
A Gujarati play Apoorav Khela (2012) based on his life was produced by Dhanvant Shah and directed by Manoj Shah.[11]
Further readingedit
Imre Bangha; Richard Fynes (15 May 2013). It's a City-showman's Show!: Transcendental Songs of Anandghan. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN978-81-8475-985-3.
^ abcdefImre Bangha; Richard Fynes (15 May 2013). It's a City-showman's Show!: Transcendental Songs of Anandghan. Penguin Books Limited. pp. x–xxxi. ISBN978-81-8475-985-3.
^Manohar Bandopadhyay (1 September 1994). Lives And Works Of Great Hindi Poets. B. R. Publ. p. 68. ISBN978-81-7018-786-8.
^ abcdefghBalbir, Nalini. "Anandghan". Institute of Jainology - Jainpedia. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
^ abBehramji Malabari (1882). Gujarat and the Gujaratis: Pictures of Men and Manners Taken from Life. Asian Educational Services. p. 189. ISBN978-81-206-0651-7.
^ abcdAmaresh Datta (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo. Sahitya Akademi. p. 163. ISBN978-81-260-1803-1.
^Ronald Stuart McGregor (1984). Hindi literature from its beginnings to the nineteenth century. Harrassowitz. p. 204. ISBN9783447024136.
^Jeṭhālāla Nārāyaṇa Trivedī (1987). Love Poems & Lyrics from Gujarati. Gurjar Grantha Ratna Karyalaya. p. 67.
^John Cort (16 November 2009). Framing the Jina: Narratives of Icons and Idols in Jain History. Oxford University Press. pp. 102–. ISBN978-0-19-973957-8.
^Achyut Yagnik; Suchitra Sheth (2 February 2011). Ahmedabad: From Royal city to Megacity. Penguin Books Limited. p. 52. ISBN978-81-8475-473-5.
^. Gujarati Midday (in Gujarati). 1 April 2012. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
External linksedit
Anandghan on Jainpedia
January 01, 1970
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Anandghan was a 17th century Jain monk mystical poet and hymnist Though very little is known about his life his collection of hymns about philosophy devotion and spirituality in vernacular languages are popular and still sung in Jain temples AnandghanIdol in library of Lodhadham near Mumbai MaharashtraPersonalBornLabhanand17th century CERajputana now Rajasthan India Died17th century CEPossibly Medata RajputanaReligionJainismSectSvetambaraReligious careerInitiationLabhavijay Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Legacy 4 Further reading 5 Notes and references 5 1 Note 5 2 References 6 External linksLife editThere is no historical information available about life of Anandghan The majority of information is based in hagiographies and oral history 1 2 3 He was born in Rajputana now Rajasthan India His dates differs according to sources Generally 1603 or 1604 is accepted but he could have born before 1624 according to some estimation note 1 1 3 His childhood name was Labhanand He was initiated as Jain monk and named Labhavijay 4 He might belonged to Tapa Gaccha branch of Murtipujaka Svetambara Jainism but Jain monastic hierarchy does not mention him He might have lived as ascetic not associated with any organized ascetic branches He stayed in the area of present day north Gujarat and Rajasthan in India Legends associate him with Mount Abu and Jodhpur He is associated with Yashovijay also and said to have met him He could have died in Medata in Rajasthan as a hall is dedicated to him is there His death dates varies according to sources Generally accepted dates are 1673 or 1674 but could have died before 1694 note 2 1 3 5 6 7 Works editHis language is mix of vernacular languages like Gujarati Rajasthani and Braj It follows Rajasthani style of diction but is written in medieval Gujarati It was the time when Bhakti movement was at peak and majority of devotional poets of time wrote in such vernacular languages His works are focused bhakti devotion as well as internal spirituality 1 3 5 Anandghan Chauvisi is the philosophical treatises which supposed to contain twenty four hymns but contains twenty two Other two hymns were later added by others Each verse is dedicated to one of twenty four Jain tirthankaras The legend tells that he composed these hymns in Mount Abu during his meet with Yashovijay who memorised them 1 3 5 4 8 Anandghan Bahattari is the anthology of hymns which differs in a number of hymns according to different manuscripts This anthology was formed by 1775 and was transmitted orally as well as the written manuscripts It contains pada verses with different ragas Some of these verses drawn from other poets like Kabir Surdas Banarasidas and others 1 3 5 Legacy editYashovijay the philosopher Jain monk was influenced by him He wrote commentary on Chauvisi and also wrote eight verse Ashtapadi dedicated to him 3 9 10 His hymns are still popular in followers of Jainism as well as non Jains because they are nonsectarian in nature and put emphasis on internal spirituality They are sung in Jain temples They are found in religious hymn collections especially in the collection of Digambara hymns even though he is associated with Svetambara sects A religious camp organized by Shrimad Rajchandra Mission of Rakesh Jhaveri in 2006 at Dharampur Gujarat had lectures on Chauvisi Mahatma Gandhi included his hymn One may say Rama Rahman Krishna or Shiva then in Ashram Bhajanavali his prayer book 3 A Gujarati play Apoorav Khela 2012 based on his life was produced by Dhanvant Shah and directed by Manoj Shah 11 Further reading editImre Bangha Richard Fynes 15 May 2013 It s a City showman s Show Transcendental Songs of Anandghan Penguin Books Limited ISBN 978 81 8475 985 3 Notes and references editNote edit Bangha and Fynes 2013 xxvii xxx Bangha and Fynes 2013 xxvii xxx References edit a b c d e f Imre Bangha Richard Fynes 15 May 2013 It s a City showman s Show Transcendental Songs of Anandghan Penguin Books Limited pp x xxxi ISBN 978 81 8475 985 3 Manohar Bandopadhyay 1 September 1994 Lives And Works Of Great Hindi Poets B R Publ p 68 ISBN 978 81 7018 786 8 a b c d e f g h Balbir Nalini Anandghan Institute of Jainology Jainpedia Retrieved 16 September 2014 a b Behramji Malabari 1882 Gujarat and the Gujaratis Pictures of Men and Manners Taken from Life Asian Educational Services p 189 ISBN 978 81 206 0651 7 a b c d Amaresh Datta 1987 Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature A Devo Sahitya Akademi p 163 ISBN 978 81 260 1803 1 Ronald Stuart McGregor 1984 Hindi literature from its beginnings to the nineteenth century Harrassowitz p 204 ISBN 9783447024136 Jeṭhalala Narayaṇa Trivedi 1987 Love Poems amp Lyrics from Gujarati Gurjar Grantha Ratna Karyalaya p 67 John Cort 16 November 2009 Framing the Jina Narratives of Icons and Idols in Jain History Oxford University Press pp 102 ISBN 978 0 19 973957 8 Achyut Yagnik Suchitra Sheth 2 February 2011 Ahmedabad From Royal city to Megacity Penguin Books Limited p 52 ISBN 978 81 8475 473 5 Paul Dundas 2002 The Jains Psychology Press p 238 ISBN 978 0 415 26606 2 નવ ન ટક આજ ઓપન થ ય છ અપ રવ ખ લ Gujarati Midday in Gujarati 1 April 2012 Archived from the original on 22 August 2018 Retrieved 22 August 2018 External links editAnandghan on Jainpedia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anandghan amp oldid 1215241605, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
