Sant Banka Explained

Sant Banka (Marathi: संत बंका) also known as Wanka[1] was a poet in 14th century Maharashtra, India.[2] He was husband to Nirmala and brother-in-law to Chokhamela. Born in Mehenpuri, Banka was a member of the Mahar caste.[3] In most of his abhangs he praised Vitthal in happiness and peace. Infrequently, he described his lower caste birth.[4]

As a bhakti poet saint from the Mahar caste, Banka raised a voice against untouchability which is very relevant to current Dalit literature.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Zelliot , Eleanor . A Historical Introduction to the Warakari Movement . Living Through the Blitz . Tom . Harrison . 9780002160094 . Cambridge University Press . 1976 . 40 . https://archive.org/details/livingthroughbli0000harr_f9s9/page/40 .
  2. Book: Ghokale-Turner, Jayashree B. . Bakhti or Vidroha: Continuity and Change in Dalit Sahitya . Lele. Jayant . Tradition and modernity in Bhakti movements . 1981 . Brill . Leiden . 9004063706 . 29.
  3. Book: Zelliot, Eleanor . Sant Sahitya and its Effect on Dalit Movements . Intersections: Socio-cultural Trends in Maharashtra . Meera. Kosambi . 2000 . Orient Longman . New Delhi . 8125018786 . 190.
  4. Book: Zelliot, Eleanor . Chokhamela, His Family and the Marathi Tradition . From Stigma to Assertion: Untouchability, Identity and Politics in Early and Modern India . Mikael. Aktor . Robert. Deliège . 2008 . Museum Tusculanum Press . Copenhagen . 978-8763507752 . 76–86.

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