Bhaktmal: Hanuman Prasad Poddar
Real name - Hanuman Prasad Poddar
Other name - Bhai Ji or Lovingly Brother
Born: 17 September 1892
Place of Birth – Ratangarh, Rajasthan
Died: 1971, Gorakhpur, India
Marital Status - Married
Language – Hindi, English, Sanskrit
Father – Shri Bhimraj
Mother – Mrs Rikhibai
Famous Work -
Gita Press Founder and Editor and Strategist, Spiritual Magazine "Kalyan"
Famous Books: Look Beyond the Veil, Path to Divinity, How to Attain Eternal Happiness, Gopis' Love for Sri Krishna, Turn to God
Hanuman Prasad Poddar was a Hindi writer, journalist and social reformer. He is best known for his work on Bhaktamal, a collection of biographies of Hindu saints. He also wrote many other books on Hinduism including
Ramayan and
Mahabharat.
Poddar was a pioneer in the field of Hindi literature. He is credited with popularizing the use of Hindi as a literary language. He was also a strong supporter of social reform. She worked to improve the lives of women and the poor. He was also a staunch nationalist. He opposed British rule in India.
He wrote more than 100 books on a variety of subjects including religion, history and philosophy. He was also a talented speaker. He gave many speeches on social and religious reforms. Poddar was a great personality in the history of Hindi literature and culture. His work continues to inspire people around the world.