Bhima Bhoi

Bhima Bhoi (1850–1895) was a 19th-century saint, poet and philosopher from the state of Odisha in India, most known for his songs on the philosophical aspects of Mahima Dharma.[2] Bhima Bhoi was a bhakta (Odia: devotee) of Mahima Gosain, the founder of Satya Mahima Dharma, an Indian religious tradition that challenged the authority of caste and other forms of discrimination.[3][4][5]

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Bhima Bhoi
ଭୀମ ଭୋଇ
Personal
Born1850, Baishakha Purnima
Redhakhol, Sambalpur, Odisha, India
Died1895, Shiba Chaturdashi[1]
Khaliapali, Subarnapur, Odisha, India
ReligionSatya Mahima Dharma
NationalityIndian
SpouseAnnapurna
ChildrenLabanyabati (daughter)
Kapileshwar (son)
Notable work(s)Stuti Chintamani
Brahma Nirupana Gita
Nirbeda Sadhana
Senior posting
TeacherGuru Mahima Swami

Early life

Bhima Bhoi was born in [madhupur in redhakhol ]] in 1850, though various sources have cited different years as well as different places of birth.[6] Bhima Bhoi's family belonged to the Kondh tribe. Bhoi's family was not well off and by most accounts his early life was not a happy one. His father died when he was quite young. His mother remarried and had children with her new husband soon after.

Notable works

Bhima Bhoi was a popular poet, composer and singer. Humanity and liberation of the world based on the philosophy of Mahima Dharma were the central theme of his poetic creations. His assertion "mo jeevana pachhe narke padithau, jagata uddhara heu" (let my life rot in naraka if necessary, but let the world be redeemed) showcases his dedication to the upliftment of the societally deprived while being a clear reflection of socio-economic conditions in the State, during his lifetime.[2] While scholars have studied the life and poetry of Bhima Bhoi, research chairs have recently been established at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences - Deemed to be University (in April 2018) and Gangadhar Meher University in 2019, to research the impact of Bhima Bhoi's life and philosophy in Odisha.[7][8]

In honour of Bhima Bhoi, Bolangir Medical College is named Bhima Bhoi Medical College.[9]

Further reading
  • Bannerjee, Ishita and Johannes Beltz 2008 (eds.), Popular Religion and Ascetic Practices : New studies on Mahima Dharma, New Delhi: Manohar Publishers.
  • Bäumer, Bettina and Johannes Beltz 2010 (eds.), Verses from the Void: Mystic poetry of an Oriya saint, New Delhi: Manohar Publishers.
  • Beltz, Johannes. 2003. Bhima Bhoi: The making of a modern saint.
  • A. Copley (ed.) Hindu Nationalism and Religious Reform Movements, New Delhi: OUP, pp. 230–253.
  • Mahapatra, Sitakant. 1983. Bhima Bhoi. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi (Makers of Indian Literature).

References
  1. "EMINENT PERSONALITIES OF SAMBALPUR DISTRICT".
  2. Bhima Bhoi (2010). Bäumer, Bettina; Beltz, Johannes (eds.). Bhima Bhoi, verses from the void : mystic poetry of an Oriya saint. Studies in Orissan Society, Culture and History. in collaboration with Sadananda Das, Michael Ianuzielo, Kalidas Mishra, Kedar Mishra and Sanjeeb Nayak. New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-81-7304-813-5. OCLC 495646654.
  3. Orissa Review May 2005 Archived 26 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Nepak, Bhagirathi. "Mahima Dharma, Bhima Bhoi and Biswanathbaba" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2005.
  5. Eminent Personaltites of Sambalpur District – 3. Bhima Bhoi Archived 27 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Roshen Dalal (2010). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. p. 73. ISBN 9780143414216.
  7. "Bhima Bhoi Poems". Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  8. "Four New Research Chairs Established at KISS-DU". Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  9. "Medical colleges named after prominent personalities". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2019.


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