Leela Charitra

Leela Charitra is a biography of Shri Chakradhar Swami, the guru of the Mahanubhava sect, and is a sacred text of that sect.[1] It was written in the late 13th century by his follower Mahim Bhat.[2] It is the earliest known written work of Marathi literature.[3]

Bhausaheb Kolte, ex-chancellor of Nagpur University and a Padmashree recipient, has made an extensive study of this book.

References

  1. ^ Nagendra (1988). Indian Literature. Delhi: Prabhat Prakashan. p. 205. OCLC 19812121. 
  2. ^ Civacaṅkari (1998). Knit India Through Literature. Eastwest Books. p. 131. ISBN 9788188661152. 
  3. ^ Chopra, Pran Nath (1982). Religions and Communities of India. Vision Books. p. 53. ISBN 9780856920813.