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Marathi literature is India’s oldest tradition, dating back 1,000 years. It is deeply rooted in India’s rich literary tradition. This literature is a major part of the socio-political changes in Maharashtra and contributes to a variety of societal issues. From religious poetry to modern storytelling, Marathi literature is a vibrant tradition. In this section, we shall look at Marathi literature and its significance in Indian history. This is an important part of the Indian literature which may appear in competitive exams such as UPSC<\/strong><\/a>, SSC<\/strong><\/a> and <\/strong>EPFO<\/strong>.<\/strong> Continue reading to enhance your knowledge about such topics.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Marathi Literature and its Historical Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Marathi literature is one of India’s most ancient and rich literary traditions. Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken mostly in Maharashtra. This place has served as a home for literary expressions that reflect the social, cultural, and religious life of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marathi literature can be dated back to the 9th century. The Jain Mahabharata, written by Saint Bhaskarabhatta Borikar in the 13th century, is the earliest Marathi literary work. The Mahanubhava and Warkari movements helped shape Marathi literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mahanubhava Literature<\/strong>: Chakradhar Swami founded the Mahanubhava sect in the 13th century. This literature contained both prose and poetry. The Leela Charitra and Sutra Path are important texts from this period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warkari Literature<\/strong>: The Warkari movement revolved around devotion to Lord Vithoba of Pandharpur. Namdev, Eknath, and Tukaram were famous saints of the time for writing spiritual books and devotional poetry. Dnyaneshwari, a Marathi commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, is an important work of Warkari literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also Read: <\/strong>Prakrit Literature: A Language Older Than Sanskrit<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bhakti Movement And Marathi Literature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Bhakti movement<\/strong><\/a> played a crucial role in medieval Marathi literature. This period saw a rise in devotional poetry, and many saints contributed to it. Saints such as Sant Namdev, Sant Eknath, and Sant Tukaram wrote in a language that the common people could understand, which promoted literary culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n