Makarand Dave, also referred as Sai Makarand Dave, was a

Gujarati Gujarati may refer to: * something of, from, or related to Gujarat, a state of India * Gujarati people, the major ethnic group of Gujarat * Gujarati language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by them * Gujarati languages, the Western Indo-Aryan sub ...

poet and author from

Gujarat Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...

, India.

Biography

Dave was born in Gondal (now in

Rajkot district Rajkot district is one of the 33 districts of the Indian state of Gujarat. Located in Saurashtra peninsula, Rajkot city is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is the third-most advanced district in Gujarat and the fourth most po ...

, Gujarat) on 13 November 1922 to Vajeshankar Dave. After completing his school education in Gondal, he joined the Dharamsinhji College, Rajkot in 1940. He left studies in 1942 to participate in the Quit India movement of the

Indian independence movement The Indian independence movement was a series of historic events with the ultimate aim of ending British Raj, British rule in India. It lasted from 1857 to 1947. The first nationalistic revolutionary movement for Indian independence emerged ...

. In early life, he came in a contact with his spiritual teacher, Nathalal Joshi. He married an author

Kundanika Kapadia Kundanika Kapadia (11 January 1927 – 30 April 2020) was an Indian novelist, story writer and essayist from Gujarat. Biography Kundanika Kapadia was born on 11 January 1927 in Limbdi (now in Surendranagar district, Gujarat) to Narottamdas Kapad ...

in 1968. He moved to Mumbai later. He served as the editor of ''Kumar'' (1944–45), ''Urmi Navrachna'' (1946), ''Sangam'', ''Parmarthi'' magazines and ''Jai Hind'' daily. With his wife, he moved from Mumbai to Dharampur near

Valsad Valsad (Pronunciation: �alsɑɖ (Gujarati: વલસાડ), historically known as Bulsar, is a city and a municipality in Valsad district of the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the district headquarters of Valsad district. The city of Vals ...

in 1987 and established ''Nandigram'', an ashram for the welfare of tribal people as well as a spiritual centre. Makarand Dave - Photo placed at Nandigram Ashram

Makarand Dave - Photo placed at Nandigram Ashram

He was referred as Sai by Swami Anand. He died on 31 January 2005 at Nandigram near Vankal village in

Valsad district Valsad district is one of the 33 districts in the Western Indian state of Gujarat. It is bound by Navsari district to the north, Nashik district of Maharashtra state to the east, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli district of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli ...

, Gujarat.

Works

Dave wrote poetry, philosophy and on spirituality extensively.

Vartasangraha

* ''Gulabi Aaras Ni Laggi '' * ''Mor Banglo'' * ''Nagar Vase Chhe''

Poetry

In Gujarati: * ''Suraj Kadach Uge'' * ''Tarana'' (1951) * ''Jayabharee'' (1952) * ''Goraj'' (1957) * ''Suajmukhi'' (1961) * ''Sangnya'' (1964) * ''Sangati'' (1968)

Spirituality

In Gujarati: *''Antarvedi'' * ''Tapovan Ni Vaate'' * ''Peed Parayi'' * ''Bhagavathi Sadhana'' * ''Vishnu Sahasranam'' * ''Bhajan Ras'' * ''Yogi Harnath Na Sanidya'' * ''Ram Name Tarakmantra'' * ''Shiva Mahimna Stotra'' * ''Aabhala'' * ''Sahaj Ne Kinare'' * ''Ashvamedh Yagna'' * ''Chindanand'' * ''Chirantana'' * ''Dampatya Yog'' * ''Garbhadeep'' * ''Janam Janamni Kunchi'' * ''Mati No Mahekto Sad'' * ''Shree Hanumant Charne'' * ''Garudapurana'' * ''Suraya Ni Amantran Patrika'' * ''Dhummas Ne Pele Paar'' * ''Chhip no Chahero'' * ''Savitri Vidya'' * ''Yagna Vidya'' * ''Laghustav''

Spiritual poetry

In Gujarati * ''Koi Ghatma Gaheke Gheru'' * ''Zabuk Vizadi Zabuk'' * ''Dampatya - Yog Ane Nava Lagna Geeto'' * ''Hava Bari'' (Ghazals) * ''Gulal Ane Gunjar'' * ''Partiroop''

Others

In English * ''Prometheus : The Living Flame of Love'' * ''Shiva : The Light of Lights'' * ''Homeage to Mother Liberty'' * ''Immortal Face of America'' * ''Bhaktamar'' * ''Yoga of Marriage''

Recognition

Dave was awarded the

Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak, also known as the Ranjitram Gold Medal, was founded by Gujarat Sahitya Sabha and is considered the highest literary award in Gujarati literature. The award is named after renowned Gujarati writer Ranjitram Mehta. It is ...

in 1979. He also received the

Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar The Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar ( Gujarati: સાહિત્ય ગૌરવ પુરસ્કાર), also known as Sahitya Gaurav Award, is a literary honour in Gujarat, India. The award is conferred by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi and Government of Gu ...

(1997), Narsinh Mehta Award, Aurobindo Award for philosophical and other works.

References

External links

A Fish's Wish, a poem by Makarand Dave
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dave, Makarand 1922 births 2005 deaths Indian male poets Gujarati-language writers People from Rajkot district Gujarati people Poets from Gujarat 20th-century Indian poets Recipients of the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak 20th-century Indian male writers