Who was Bhima Bhoi?
Bhima Bhoi was a poet and Satya Mahima Dharma activist from Orissa, India. The most permanent contribution of Orissa to our cultural heritage is Bhima Bhoi, Poet-prophet of Mahima dharma, who wielded his pen against the prevailing social injustice, religious bigotry, and caste discrimination.
Why did Bhima Bhoi make Khaliapali his native place?
Bhima Bhoi made Khaliapali his native place also his permanent abode form where he functioned till his death. He did not lead the life of a recluse at Khaliapali. He prayed and preached, composed and sang for the liberation of entire world. He sought a synthesis between the life of the world and life of the spirit.
What is the Bengali version of Bhima Bhoi’s Mahima Vinoda?
Bhima Bhoi has also composed Bhajans in Bengali and his Mahima Vinoda is written in Bengali mixed with Oriya. Some of his works have also been translated into Telugu and in Vijayanagaram area people still sing these Bhajans.
Who is the original founder of Mahima Dharma?
Though Mahima Gosain, Guru of Bhima Bhoi, is said to be the original founder of Mahima Dharma, the devotional catchy Prayer verses composed by Bhima Bhoi are greatly responsible for the spread of Mahima religion. In the history of Mahima Dharma, Bhima Bhoi was to play the role of Vyasa the poet, expounder and propagator ordained by eternal God.