Narsinh Mehta

Description: (First Poet of the Gujarati Language)
Narsinh Mehta, also known as Narsinh Bhagat, was a 15th-century poet-saint from Gujarat, India. He is honored as the first poet of the Gujarati language and a prominent figure in the Nagar Brahman community. Narsinh dedicated his life to composing bhakti poetry centered on Krishna, earning renown in Gujarat and Rajasthan for over five centuries. His bhajans, notably Vaishnav Jan To, became widely popular, admired by Mahatma Gandhi and resonating with freedom fighters throughout India.

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Born In Talaja, Gujarat, India
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