Hindu Poets
Hindu Poets
The spiritual tradition of Hinduism has produced a rich legacy of poets. These Hindu poets have sought to express the sentiments and experiences of their spirituality. One branch of Hinduism stresses the impersonal aspect of God, suggesting the world is an illusion. Thus the poetry of a poet like Shankaracharaya contains a striking message:
" No birth, no death, no caste have I;
Father, mother, have I none.
I am He, I am He, Blessed spirit, I am He!"
However many poets of the Vaishnava tradition take a different approach based on the Bhakti tradition of divine love. The great Bhakti poets such as Ramprasad and Mirabai are able to express through poetry a glimpse into their Divine Romance
Hindu Poets 19th and 20th Century
Hindu Poets Pre - 1800
External Links
A Tribute To Hinduism - Excellent resource on Hinduism with many detailed and referenced pages.
Books on Hinduism at Amazon.com
- Photo Credit: Unmesh Swanson
Other Links
- Indian Poets
- Hindu Poets
- Free Indian Music Downloads
- Tamil Poets
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Vaishnava Poets
Including commentary by Sri Aurobindo -
Indian Poetry – Selected poetry and commentaries on various poems by Indian Poets
- The Poet Seers
- Sufi poets
Hindu Poems