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दोहावली ( Dohavali )
दोहावली - गोस्वामी तुलसीदास
Dohavali by Goswami Tulsidas
Tulsidas was a realized soul and saint, poet, often called reformer and philosopher from Ramanandi Sampradaya, in the lineage of Jagadguru Ramanandacharya renowned for his devotion to the Lord Shri Rama. Tulsidas wrote several popular works in Sanksrit and Awadhi; he is best known as author of the epic Ramcharitmanas, a retelling of the Sanskrit Ramayana based on Rama's life in the vernacular Awadhi.
Dohavali (दोहावली, 1581), literally Collection of Dohas, is a work consisting of 573 miscellaneous Doha and Sortha verses mainly in Braja with some verses in Awadhi. The verses are aphorisms on topics related to tact, political wisdom, righteousness and the purpose of life. 85 Dohas from this work are also found in the Ramcharitmanas, 35 in Ramagya Prashna, two in Vairagya Sandipani and some in Rama Satsai, another work of 700 Dohas attributed to Tulsidas.
Dohavali by Goswami Tulsidas
Tulsidas was a realized soul and saint, poet, often called reformer and philosopher from Ramanandi Sampradaya, in the lineage of Jagadguru Ramanandacharya renowned for his devotion to the Lord Shri Rama. Tulsidas wrote several popular works in Sanksrit and Awadhi; he is best known as author of the epic Ramcharitmanas, a retelling of the Sanskrit Ramayana based on Rama's life in the vernacular Awadhi.
Dohavali (दोहावली, 1581), literally Collection of Dohas, is a work consisting of 573 miscellaneous Doha and Sortha verses mainly in Braja with some verses in Awadhi. The verses are aphorisms on topics related to tact, political wisdom, righteousness and the purpose of life. 85 Dohas from this work are also found in the Ramcharitmanas, 35 in Ramagya Prashna, two in Vairagya Sandipani and some in Rama Satsai, another work of 700 Dohas attributed to Tulsidas.
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August 30, 2023
It was a long time ago when I was following a TV serial “Vighnaharta Ganesh” on Sony Entertainment Television. A series of episodes were dedicated to Swami Tulsidas, watching those episodes and learning about the birth, childhood and youth of Tulsidas left me in awe of him and sparked in me a curiosity to study his works.
After having read the epic Ramcharitmanas, my devotion for Lord Ram increased manifold. Reading the holy book, many of my doubts were dispelled and some wrong notions were shattered for good. I felt indebted to Swami Tulsidas for writing such a beautiful poetic masterpiece that words alone cannot describe.
Reading the epic only fanned my hunger to read more, and that’s when I ordered the “Dohavali”, published by Gita Press, Gorakhpur. Dohavali is a collection of 573 miscellaneous Dohas / Sorthas (couplets) written in Braja and Awadhi dialect. Out of these 573 Dohas, 85 are also included in the Ramcharitmanas. For a novice like me who doesn’t understand Braja/Awadhi dialect, Mr. Vineet has done a phenomenal job of translating each Doha in a succinct manner. What amazes me the most about this book is that the text which was written hundreds of years ago, is so relevant even in the present day context. It deals with with a plethora of subjects like: worship, religion, spirituality, love, friendship, virtues & vices, leadership qualities, and many more.
In nutshell, the book is a repertoire of wisdom and a guidebook to lead a noble and noteworthy life.
After having read the epic Ramcharitmanas, my devotion for Lord Ram increased manifold. Reading the holy book, many of my doubts were dispelled and some wrong notions were shattered for good. I felt indebted to Swami Tulsidas for writing such a beautiful poetic masterpiece that words alone cannot describe.
Reading the epic only fanned my hunger to read more, and that’s when I ordered the “Dohavali”, published by Gita Press, Gorakhpur. Dohavali is a collection of 573 miscellaneous Dohas / Sorthas (couplets) written in Braja and Awadhi dialect. Out of these 573 Dohas, 85 are also included in the Ramcharitmanas. For a novice like me who doesn’t understand Braja/Awadhi dialect, Mr. Vineet has done a phenomenal job of translating each Doha in a succinct manner. What amazes me the most about this book is that the text which was written hundreds of years ago, is so relevant even in the present day context. It deals with with a plethora of subjects like: worship, religion, spirituality, love, friendship, virtues & vices, leadership qualities, and many more.
In nutshell, the book is a repertoire of wisdom and a guidebook to lead a noble and noteworthy life.
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