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Meera

(1497–1546) Poet India

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Meera was a poet from India, best known for 365 Ways to Live Happy.

Quick Facts About Meera

Born
November 30, 1497
Died
January 1, 1546
Nationality
India
Profession
Poet
Notable works
365 Ways to Live Happy
Spouse
Bhoj Raj

About Meera

Meera, better known as Mirabai, and venerated as Sant Meerabai, was a 16th-century Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Krishna. She is a celebrated Bhakti saint, particularly in the North Indian Hindu tradition. She is mentioned in Bhaktamal, confirming that she was widely known and a cherished figure in the Bhakti movement by about 1600. In her poems, she expressed the madhurya bhava towards Krishna.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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