Makarand Dave
Makarand Dave, also referred as Sai Makarand Dave, was a Gujarati poet and author from Gujarat, India.
Biography
Dave was born in Gondal on 13 November 1922 to Vajeshankar Dave. After completing his school education in Gondal, he joined the Dharamsinhji College, Rajkot in 1940. He left studies in 1942 to participate in the Quit India movement of the Indian independence movement. In early life, he came in a contact with his spiritual teacher, Nathalal Joshi. He married an author Kundanika Kapadia in 1968. He moved to Mumbai later.He served as the editor of Kumar, Urmi Navrachna, Sangam, Parmarthi magazines and Jai Hind daily.
With his wife, he moved from Mumbai to Dharampur near Valsad in 1987 and established Nandigram, an ashram for the welfare of tribal people as well as a spiritual centre.
He was referred as Sai by Swami Anand.
He died on 31 January 2005 at Nandigram near Vankal village in Valsad district, Gujarat.
Works
Dave wrote poetry, philosophy and on spirituality extensively.Vartasangraha
Gulabi Aaras Ni Laggi Mor Banglo- ''Nagar Vase Chhe''
Poetry
In Gujarati:Suraj Kadach UgeTarana Jayabharee Goraj Suajmukhi Sangnya- ''Sangati''
Spirituality
In Gujarati:- AntarvediTapovan Ni VaatePeed ParayiBhagavathi SadhanaVishnu SahasranamBhajan RasYogi Harnath Na Sanidya Ram Name TarakmantraShiva Mahimna StotraAabhalaSahaj Ne KinareAshvamedh YagnaChindanandChirantanaDampatya YogGarbhadeepJanam Janamni KunchiMati No Mahekto SadShree Hanumant CharneGarudapuranaSuraya Ni Amantran PatrikaDhummas Ne Pele PaarChhip no ChaheroSavitri VidyaYagna Vidya
- ''Laghustav''
Spiritual poetry
In GujaratiKoi Ghatma Gaheke GheruZabuk Vizadi ZabukDampatya - Yog Ane Nava Lagna GeetoHava Bari Gulal Ane Gunjar- ''Partiroop''
Others
In EnglishPrometheus : The Living Flame of LoveShiva : The Light of LightsHomeage to Mother LibertyImmortal Face of AmericaBhaktamar- ''Yoga of Marriage''