Meera Bai Jayanti

Meerabai is famous as a Shree Krishna devotee poetess in the field of Hindi poetry. Her entire life was dedicated to her beloved Shri Krishna. Even though he had to endure many cruel and unfair treatments in her life due to her devotion to Krishna, her devotion towards her beloved Shri Krishna did not diminish. That is why, by the grace of God, she always continued to develop even in adverse circumstances. Meerabai had the qualities of ideal love, selfless unwavering love and devotion, complete single-minded charity, merging the mind in one goal with a concentrated mind, friendship of mind etc. Because of these qualities, today her birthday is celebrated as Jayanti. Meera Bai Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. This full moon is also called Sharad Purnima. Mirabai Jayanti is celebrated in Indian society to remember her life's struggles and literary works. Meerabai became a saint by becoming crazy in the devotion of Shri Krishna ji and becoming free from all kinds of attachments and bonds.

Life of Meera Bai

In the year 1498, a girl was born in the royal family of Rana Ratan Singh in a village named Kudki in Merta state of Rajasthan, that girl was named Meera. When Meera was 7 years old, a sage came to Ratan Singh Rana's house. Rana welcomed the sadhu and provided him food etc. Pleased with Rana's spirit of service, the sadhu gave an idol of Shri Krishna to Rana. Meera liked the idol of Shri Krishna very much, so she asked for that idol from her father. Her father thought that a small girl would not be able to take care of the idol of God, and he refused to give the idol. Meera Bai was also of a very stubborn nature, when her father did not give her the idol, Meera stopped eating and drinking. Seeing such sacrifice of his daughter, Rana had to give that idol of Shri Krishna. She kept the idol very lovingly. One day Meera heard the beautiful sound of the drum. When Meera peeked outside, she asked her friends what was happening? Then one of her friends told her that a marriage was taking place. Meera was innocent at that time. She ran to her mother and asked her who was her groom? Mother looked at her innocent face and pointing towards the idol of Shri Krishna said, this is your groom and from then onwards Meera settled Lord Shri Krishna in her mind as her king. When Meera Bai was only 8 years old, her parents died. After this, Meera was brought up by her grandfather Ravduda. It was he who taught Meera poetry, music, and craftsmanship. Meera gradually started enjoying devotion to Shri Krishna. In 1516, Meera was married to Prince Bhojraj, the elder son of King Rana Sanga of Chittor. Even after marriage there was no decrease in his devotion. Although she followed her husband's duties very well, in the evening she used to remember Shri Krishna and get lost in his devotion. He did not like the allurements of the world. Bhojraj tried a lot to bring Meera to worldly glory, but he failed. Bhojraj died during a war in 1521 and Meera Bai became completely alone. After receiving the news of his son's death, Rana Sanga ordered Meera to commit sati along with her husband. But Meera Bai refused to commit Sati, calling Shri Krishna her real husband. After this, his devotion to Krishna started improving further. She used to sit in temples and worship Lord Krishna the whole day. His family members were not liking his devotion to Shri Krishna. Therefore, he gave poison to Meera to drink but by the grace of Shri Krishna, the poison had no effect on Meera. Many times, he tried to kill Meerabai but by the grace of Shri Krishna, nothing happened to Meerabai. Then they started behaving cruelly with Meerabai. Tired of the unbearable treatment and atrocities, Meera Bai went to Vrindavan and then to Dwarka. She sacrificed his body in front of the idol of Lord Krishna in the same temple.

Compositions of Meera Bai

Along with devotion to Krishna, Meerabai composed many verses in her life, which are famous even today in the world, some of the prominent verses of which are - Nahin Bhavai Thanro Desadlo Ji Rangrudo, Hari Tum Haro Jan Ki Bheer, Naina Nipat Bankat Chhabi Atke, Moti Munge Utar Banmala Poi, Payo ji mhen to Ram Ratan Dhan Payo, Pag Ghungharu Bandh Meera Nachi Re, Shyam Mosun Ando Dolai Ho etc.

Books written by Meera Bai- Barsi Ka Maira, Geet Govind Tika, Raga Govind, and Raga Soratha's verses etc.

Meerabai is famous today because of these works, creations, and devotion to Shri Krishna.

Importance of Meera Bai Jayanti:

On the day of Meerabai Jayanti, devotees and people of the society recite her hymns, remember the teachings of her life, organize religious programs. This festival is also considered a symbol of Meerabai's life and dedication to Shri Krishna.

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