Knowra Marathi literature Marathi literature Marathi literature comprises poetry, drama, fiction, devotional writing, and criticism composed in Marathi, shaped by the language’s regional histories and literary traditions.
Dnyaneshwar : A thirteenth-century Marathi poet and philosopher whose Dnyaneshwari interprets the Bhagavad Gita. His vernacular commentary established a landmark in Marathi devotional writing.
Marathi language : An Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Its grammar, vocabulary, and regional varieties form the medium of the literature.
Namdev : A medieval Marathi poet-saint whose devotional compositions are associated with the Varkari tradition. His poetry is an early landmark in the language’s devotional canon.
Hindi literature : Literature composed in Hindi, including poetry, fiction, drama, and oral traditions. Its neighboring but distinct literary history clarifies Marathi literature’s linguistic and regional identity.
Varkari movement : A Hindu devotional tradition centered on pilgrimage to Vithoba at Pandharpur and expressed through Marathi song and poetry. Its devotional practices and poet-saints shaped early Marathi literary culture.
Abhang : A Marathi devotional lyric form associated especially with the Varkari saints. Abhangs are a defining poetic form in Marathi devotional literature.
Mukteshwar : A seventeenth-century Marathi poet known for his retellings of episodes from the Mahabharata. His narrative poetry illustrates the adaptation of Sanskrit epic material into Marathi.
Sanskrit literature : Literature composed in Sanskrit, spanning religious, philosophical, dramatic, and poetic works. Marathi writers adapted and reworked Sanskrit texts while building a vernacular literary tradition.
Eknath : A sixteenth-century Marathi poet and scholar known for devotional works, including the Eknathi Bhagwat. His writing renewed the tradition of accessible Marathi religious literature.
Powada : A Marathi ballad form that recounts heroic deeds, often in an energetic sung performance. Powadas connect literary composition with public storytelling and historical memory.
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