Bhima Bhoi The Philosopher Poet

Bhima Bhoi was a 19th century saint poet in Odisha. He was a social reformer and mysticism poet in the Renaissance period. He was influenced by Mahima Gossains Mahima Dharma. It was also challanged the authority of caste, other political and social issues at that period. Mahima Dharma was monotheism religious movement in Odisha at that time. Bhimabhoi wrote Stuti Chintamani, Nirveda Sadhan, Shruti Nisedha Gita, Astaka Bihari Gita, Bhajanamaala, Chautisa etc. His form of writing is so popular in literature of Odia. In his childhood, he worked as a cattle caretaker but when he came contact with the holy texts like the Bhagabat, the Bhagavad Gita, the Mahabharata and the Puranas, he gradually grasped the essence of true knowledge and the authenticity of life. He got the way to enlightenment. He established his Ashram in Khaliapali, Sonepur at the time of King Prataprudra Singhdeva Bahadur. He died in 1895 at the same place. Before his death he taught us about the precious Ekeshwara Brahmavada. It was the form of Sunya Void . Today he is familiar as a Nirgunapanthy. He was a great philosopher. He gave us knowledge about the Pinda brahmanda tatwa theory about body and universal similarized , that was consists only Indian medieval Bhakti literature. His words and dedication to the society is so elegant. In his life he always adhered to the path of truth and righteousness. His famous quote is Mo jeevana pachhe narke padithaau jagata uddhara heu . His followers were both men and women came from various background at that time. Sanghamitra Behera "Bhima Bhoi: The Philosopher Poet" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-2 , April 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd64731.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/other/64731/bhima-bhoi-the-philosopher-poet/sanghamitra-behera