Mhaimbhat
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Mhaimbhat | |
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| Died | c. 1300 Riddhapur |
| Language | Marathi |
| Genre | Biography, memoir |
| Notable works | Leela Charitra |
Mhaimbhat (c. 13th century) was one of the earliest followers of Chakradhar Swami and the Mahanubhava sect, and author of Leela Charitra, the first biography written in the Marathi language.[1]
Mhaimbhat belonged to the Sarala village of the Ahmadnagar district of Maharashtra. He was born in a Brahman family and studied Sanskrit from his maternal uncle Ganapati Aapayo. Later, he went to Telangana for further studies. After returning to Maharashtra, he won debates against many scholars of Indian philosophy. He first met Chakradhar Swami on the insistence of his uncle, when he debated him at Domegram, and returned home influenced by him. Arriving at a decision to follow Chakradhar Swami, he went to Riddhapur where Govind Prabhu, guru of Chakradhar Swami, resided.[2][3]
Mhaimbhat was married to Deaamba, the daughter of his uncle Ganapati Aapayo.[3]
