Makarand Dave, also referred as Sai Makarand Dave, was a Gujarati poet and author from Gujarat, India.

Biography

Dave was born in Gondal (now in Rajkot district, 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 The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Kranti Movement, was a movement launched at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee by Mahatma Gandhi on 8th August 1942, during World War II, demanding an end to British rule in ...

of the Indian independence movement. In early life, he came in a contact with his spiritual teacher, Nathalal Joshi. He married an author Kundanika Kapadia 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 in 1987 and established ''Nandigram'', an

ashram An ashram ( sa, आश्रम, ) is a spiritual hermitage or a monastery A monastery is a building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of monastics, monks or nuns, whether living in communities or a ...

for the welfare of tribal people as well as a spiritual centre. Makarand Dave - Photo placed at Nandigram Ashram

He was referred as Sai by

Swami Anand Swami Anand (1887 – 25 January 1976) was a monk, a Gandhian activist and a Gujarati writer from India. He was the manager of Gandhi's publications such as ''Navajivan'' and ''Young India'' and inspired Gandhi to write his autobiography, ''Th ...

. He died on 31 January 2005 at Nandigram near Vankal village in Valsad district, 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 in 1979. He also received the Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar (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