Background
He was born either in 1694 or in 1718. His father"s name was Vireshwar and mother"s name was Anandibai. He was born in Veganpur (Now Gomtipur in Ahmedabad).
He was born either in 1694 or in 1718. His father"s name was Vireshwar and mother"s name was Anandibai. He was born in Veganpur (Now Gomtipur in Ahmedabad).
Nana Bhatt was his teacher.
He is known for his "padya-vaarta" (narrative poetry). The dates of his birth differs according to sources. He had difficulty in earning due to competition of traditional story-teller Puranis and Bhavaiyas who performed Bhavai.
Thus he drawn stories from his predecessors and reinterpreted them in popular form to captivate his audience.
He later moved to Sinhuj (near Mahemdavad now) on request and help of Rakhidas, a land lord. He died either in 1769 or in 1765.
