{"product_id":"mira-bai-makers-of-indian-literature","title":"Mira Bai (Makers of Indian Literature)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eBook Details\u003cbr data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"15\"\u003e• Publisher: Sahitya Akademi\u003cbr data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"46\"\u003e• Author: Usha Nilsson\u003cbr data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"71\"\u003e• Language: English\u003cbr data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"93\"\u003e• Pages: 70\u003cbr data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"107\"\u003e• Cover: Paperback\u003cbr data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"128\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Edition: 2009\u003cbr data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"146\"\u003e• ISBN: 9788126004119\u003cbr data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e• Dimensions: 22 cm x 14 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"200\"\u003e• Weight: 120 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"545\"\u003eThis book presents an engaging introduction to the life and poetic legacy of Mira Bai, one of the most celebrated saint-poets of medieval India. Mira Bai (c. 1498–1547) is remembered as a devoted follower of Lord Krishna, and her life has become a powerful legend of spiritual devotion and unwavering faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"972\"\u003eHer lyrical compositions have been cherished for centuries and remain widely sung by musicians and devotees across India. Written in a simple and direct language that blends elements of Braj Bhasha and Marwari, her poems express intense devotion, spiritual longing, and emotional surrender to Krishna. The sincerity and lyrical beauty of her verses have touched the hearts of countless readers and listeners over generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003eMira Bai is regarded as an important figure among the great medieval saint-poets of India, alongside renowned spiritual lyricists such as Surdas and Vidyapati. Though she was born into a royal family, she chose to renounce the comforts of her royal life in pursuit of a spiritual path. She wandered with ascetics and undertook pilgrimages, including journeys to sacred places such as Dwarka, dedicating her life to devotion and poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1725\"\u003eThis volume introduces Mira Bai’s life and spiritual journey while presenting translations of fifty selected poems. The translations aim to preserve the lyrical beauty and emotional intensity of the original compositions, allowing English readers to appreciate the devotional depth and poetic elegance of her work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"2055\"\u003eWritten by Usha Nilsson, also known by her pen name Usha Priyamvada, the book reflects her deep engagement with Hindi literature and translation. Educated in Allahabad and later associated with the University of Wisconsin’s Indian Studies Department, she has gained recognition as a respected story writer and novelist in Hindi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2201\"\u003ePublished by Sahitya Akademi, this book offers readers an accessible introduction to Mira Bai’s timeless devotional poetry and spiritual legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sahitya Akademi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51192553275696,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/idd930.webp?v=1773653347","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/mira-bai-makers-of-indian-literature","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}