Vishnu Bhikaji Gokhale (1825–1871), popularly known as Vishnubawa Brahmachari and as Brahmachari Bawa,[1] was a 19th-century MarathiHindurevivalist. An ascetic defender of the Hindudharma, he was known for his religious polemics, chiefly against Christianity. He was known for his "witty repartee and vigorous argument" confronting Christian missionaries and, occasionally, other Hindus. His 1857 debates in Bombay were widely publicized in English and Marathi in at least nine books. He has been described variously as "the first great revivalist of modern Maharashtra," "predecessor of the two great swamis of modern times, Dayananda and Vivekananda," and "a queer bird."[2]
Brahmachari was born Vishnu Bhikaji Gokhale on 20 July 1825 in the village of Shirvali (near Mahad in the then Thana district) as the tenth child of a Chitpavan Brahman family.[2] Educated in a village school for a few years, he also studied the Vedas.[2] He arrived in Bombay in 1856.[2] He was the author of "The Marathi avatar of The Communist Manifesto."[2] He died on a Mahashivarathri day in the Viththal Mandir in Bombay on 18 February 1871.[3]
Vishnubawa had established Shri Dattaguru paduka at Shirvali. The Vishnubuva Brahmachari Samajik Kendra has been formed to propagate the thoughts and life mission of Vishnubawa.
Jones, Kenneth W.; Hudson, D. Dennis (1992). Religious controversy in British India: Dialogues in South Asian languages. SUNY. ISBN0-7914-0828-0.
Kulkarni, A. R.; Wagle, N. K. (1999). Region, Nationality and Religion. Mumbai: Popular Prakashan. ISBN81-7154-835-0.
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Vishnubuva Brahmachari Samajik Kendra homepage
January 01, 1970
vishnubawa, brahmachari, vishnu, bhikaji, gokhale, 1825, 1871, popularly, known, brahmachari, bawa, 19th, century, marathi, hindu, revivalist, ascetic, defender, hindu, dharma, known, religious, polemics, chiefly, against, christianity, known, witty, repartee,. Vishnu Bhikaji Gokhale 1825 1871 popularly known as Vishnubawa Brahmachari and as Brahmachari Bawa 1 was a 19th century Marathi Hindu revivalist An ascetic defender of the Hindu dharma he was known for his religious polemics chiefly against Christianity He was known for his witty repartee and vigorous argument confronting Christian missionaries and occasionally other Hindus His 1857 debates in Bombay were widely publicized in English and Marathi in at least nine books He has been described variously as the first great revivalist of modern Maharashtra predecessor of the two great swamis of modern times Dayananda and Vivekananda and a queer bird 2 Vishnubawa BrahmachariBornVishnu Bhikaji Gokhale20 July 1825Shiravali Thana District British IndiaDied18 February 1871 1871 02 18 aged 48 49 Bombay British IndiaNationalityIndianOther namesBrahmachari BawaOccupationHindu missionaryKnown forHindu revivalistTitleBawa Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 Citations 4 References 5 External linksBiography editBrahmachari was born Vishnu Bhikaji Gokhale on 20 July 1825 in the village of Shirvali near Mahad in the then Thana district as the tenth child of a Chitpavan Brahman family 2 Educated in a village school for a few years he also studied the Vedas 2 He arrived in Bombay in 1856 2 He was the author of The MarathiavatarofThe Communist Manifesto 2 He died on a Mahashivarathri day in the Viththal Mandir in Bombay on 18 February 1871 3 Vishnubawa had established Shri Dattaguru paduka at Shirvali The Vishnubuva Brahmachari Samajik Kendra has been formed to propagate the thoughts and life mission of Vishnubawa See also editHindu revivalism Dayananda Saraswati Swami VivekanandaCitations edit Kulkarni and Wagle 1999 p 158 a b c d e Jones and Husdon 1992 p 9 Jones and Husdon 1992 p 23 References editJones Kenneth W Hudson D Dennis 1992 Religious controversy in British India Dialogues in South Asian languages SUNY ISBN 0 7914 0828 0 Kulkarni A R Wagle N K 1999 Region Nationality and Religion Mumbai Popular Prakashan ISBN 81 7154 835 0 External links editVishnubuva Brahmachari Samajik Kendra homepage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vishnubawa Brahmachari amp oldid 1218348189, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
