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Akha Bhagat (commonly known as Akho; ) or Akha Rahiyadas Soni was a mediaeval Gujarati poet who wrote in the tradition of the Bhakti movement. He wrote his poems in a literary form called ''Chhappa'' (six stanza satirical poems).
Akha Bhagat (commonly known as Akho; ) or Akha Rahiyadas Soni was a mediaeval Gujarati poet who wrote in the tradition of the Bhakti movement. He wrote his poems in a literary form called ''Chhappa'' (six stanza satirical poems).
Life
His exact dates are unknown, but according to scholars he lived from 1615 to 1674 or 1600 to 1655. A goldsmith by profession, he lived near Ahmedabad in Jetalpur, and later moved to Ahmedabad. His residence in Ahmedabad which is small room in Desaini Pol at Khadia is known as ''Akha no Ordo'' (literally "A room of Akha"). Akho was a goldsmith belonging toHindu
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Soni caste and sub-caste Pasawala (Dhanpat). In Rajkot, Kothariya naka (one of the gate of fort) Chowk named after him Akha Bhagat Chowk. Soni Bazar Starts from here. He was a disciple of Saint Gokulnath, grandson of Vallabha
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charya, and got inspiration to go towards the way of Bhakti from him. He shared his experience and knowledge in chhappa. The poetry writing style he followed for lending his philosophy in verse. He wrote 746 chappas.
Works
He is regarded as most important poet of mediaeval Gujarati literature. Three of his works are dated including ''Panchikarana'' (1645; Mixture of five elements), ''Gurushishyasamvada'' (1645; A Dialogue between Teacher and a Pupil) and ''Akhe-gita'', among which, ''Akhe-gita'' is considered as an important work. Divided in forty ''Kadavuns'' (sections), it deals with '' Bhakti'' (worship) and '' Jnana'' (knowledge). His other works includes ''Chittavichar Samvada'', ''Santona Lakshano'', ''Anubhav Bindu'' ("A Drop of Experience"), ''Avasthanirupan, ''Kaivalya Gita'', as well as various ''Pada'' (poems) and ''Chhappa''. His ''Chhappa'', a six stanza poems, are full of humorous and passes metaphorical comments on different aspects of spirituality and human life.References
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* * Gujarati-language poets Indian male poets Bhakti movement Gujarati-language writers 17th-century Indian poets Writers from Ahmedabad Poets from Gujarat Date of birth unknown Date of death unknown 17th-century male writers Shudra Hindu saints {{India-poet-stub