Hemadpant

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Hemādri, also known as Hemādpant, was a prime minister from 1259 to 1274 C.E. in the regimes of King Mahādev (1259 - 1271) and King Rāmchandra (1271 - 1309) of Seuna Yādav Dynasty of Devagiri, which ruled in the southwestern part of India.

Hemadri was born in a Smārt Rigvedi, Vatsa Gotri, Shākalshākhi Karhāde Brāhmin family, which had its origin in the Hemadri village in the Dakshin Kannada District of Karnātaka. His father, Kāmdeo, had brought him up in Mahārāshtra.

Hemadri was a diplomat, an administrator, an architect, a poet, and a theologian and scholar. During his prime ministership, the Yadav kingdom reached its zenith;[citation needed] soon after his tenure, the Mughal emperor at Delhi, Alāuddin Khilji, and his successors ended the Yadav rule in southwestern India.

Hemadri wrote the religious book, “Chaturwarga Chintāmani” and the medical book, “Āyurved Rasāyan’”. A small historical book, “Hemādpanti Bakhar” is also credited to him. He encouraged and supported many artists and writers like the one of “Leelā Charitra” in the Mahānubhāva literature.

As an administrator, Hemadri introduced the following significant sociocultural reforms in Maharashtra:

  • Use of Modi script for Marāthi (cursive style of writing Marathi) in government correspondence.
  • Invention of a style of architecture –Hemadpanti architecture-- of buildings and temples which did not use lime.

Hemadri also popularized worship of Goddess Mahālaxmi in Maharashtra.

[edit] References

  • ‘Samasta Maharashtriya Brahman Potshakha’ (Marathi)by Dr.Abhaykumar Savaji
  • ‘Hemadri Athawa Hemadpant’ (Marathi)by Keshav Appa Padhye
  • ‘Maharashtra Saraswat’ (Marathi)by Vinayakrao Bhave