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Hemādri Paṇḍit, popularly known as '''Hemāḍapanta''', was a polymath and a prime minister from 1259 to 1274 C.E. in the regimes of King Mahādev (1259–1271) and King [[Ramachandra of Devagiri|Ramachandra]] (1271–1309) of [[Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri|Seuna Yādav Dynasty of Devagiri]], which ruled in the western and southern part of [[India]].
{{Short description|Prime Minister of the Seuna dynasty from 1259 to 1274}}
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'''Hemādri Paṇḍita''', popularly known as '''Hemāḍapanta''', was a [[polymath]] and a [[prime minister]] from 1259 to 1274 during the reign of [[Mahadeva of Devagiri|Mahādeva]] (r. 1261–1270) and [[Ramachandra of Devagiri|Ramachandra]] (r. 1271–1311) of the [[Seuna (Yadava) dynasty]], which ruled the western and southern part of [[India]]. Hemadpant is also the creator of [[Hemadpanti architecture]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tjndiykddsIC&pg=PA7|title=Marathwada Under the Nizams, 1724-1948|page=7|author=P. V. Kate|publisher=Mittal Publications|year=1987|isbn=9788170990178}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iztuAAAAMAAJ|title=A History of South India from Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar|author=Kallidaikurichi Aiyah Nilakanta Sastri|publisher=Oxford University Press|year=1966|page=482}}</ref>


== Origin ==
== Origin ==
Hemadri Pandit was born in a [[Deshastha Brahmin|Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin]] ([[DRB]]) family<ref>{{cite book|title=Kāḷācyā paḍadyāāḍa , Volume 2|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q_wvAAAAMAAJ|page=373|publisher=Marāṭhī Sāhitya Parishada|year=1992|quote=देवगिरी येथे रामचंद्रराव राजा राज्य करीत असता दमरदारीच्या कामावर ''हेमाद्री ऊर्फ हेमाडपंत' हा देशस्थ ऋग्वेदी ब्राह्मण काम करीत होता.}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Religious Cultures in Early Modern India: New Perspectives|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NTnJBQAAQBAJ&pg=PT194&dq=Hemadpant+is+brahmin#q=Hemadpant%20is%20brahmin|publisher=Routledge|year=2014|isbn = 9781317982876}}</ref> that had its origin in the Hemadri village in the [[Dakshin Kannada]] District of [[Karnataka]]. His father, Kāmadeo, had brought him up in [[Maharashtra]]. In Hemadri's biography written by Keshav Appa Padhye, the author has mentioned that Hemadri was a Deshastha Rigvedi of Ashvalayana sutra and Vatsagotri (belonging to the Vatsa Gotra) Panchapravari brāhmaṇa(५: जामदग्ना वत्सास्तेषां पञ्चार्षेयो भार्गवच्यावनाप्नवानौर्वजामदग्नेति, ref. आश्वलायनश्रौतसूत्र). Padhye has mentioned the reference for this information to be the book authored by Hemadri himself, चतुर्वर्गचिंतामणि, or chaturvarga-chintāmaṇi.<ref>http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/cgi-bin/metainfo.cgi?&title1=Chaturvarga%20Chintamani%20Vol%201&author1=Hemadri&subject1=RELIGION.%20THEOLOGY&year=2006%20&language1=sanskrit&pages=400&barcode=1990030083604&author2=&identifier1=&publisher1=Prabhakari%20and%20co</ref>
Hemadri Pandit was born in a [[Deshastha Brahmin]] family<ref>{{cite book|title=Kāḷācyā paḍadyāāḍa , Volume 2|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q_wvAAAAMAAJ|page=373|publisher=Marāṭhī Sāhitya Parishada|year=1992|quote=देवगिरी येथे रामचंद्रराव राजा राज्य करीत असता दमरदारीच्या कामावर ''हेमाद्री ऊर्फ हेमाडपंत' हा देशस्थ ऋग्वेदी ब्राह्मण काम करीत होता''}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Religious Cultures in Early Modern India: New Perspectives|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NTnJBQAAQBAJ&q=Hemadpant+is+brahmin&pg=PT194|publisher=Routledge|year=2014|isbn = 9781317982876}}</ref> in [[Paithan]] that had its origin in the [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Novetzke |first=Christian Lee |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z9kbDQAAQBAJ |title=The Quotidian Revolution: Vernacularization, Religion, and the Premodern Public Sphere in India |date=18 October 2016 |publisher=Columbia University Press |isbn=978-0-231-54241-8 |pages=64 |language=en}}</ref> His father, Kāmadeo, had brought him up in [[Maharashtra]]. Hemadri's biography<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hemadri Urf Hemadpant Yanche Charitra By Keshav Appa Padhye |url=https://varadabooks.com/products/hemadri-urf-hemadpant-yanche-charitra-by-keshav-appa-padhye |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Varada Books |language=en}}</ref> written by Keshav Appa Padhye, the author has mentioned that Hemadri was a Rigvedi Vatsagotri (belonging to the Vatsa [[Gotra]]), Panchapravari (5 [[Pravaras|pravara]]) brāhmaṇa (५: जामदग्ना वत्सास्तेषां पञ्चार्षेयो भार्गवच्यावनाप्नवानौर्वजामदग्नेति, ref. आश्वलायनश्रौतसूत्र). He has mentioned the reference for this information to be the book authored by Hemadri himself, the चतुर्वर्गचिंतामणि, or chaturvarga-chintāmaṇi.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Hemadri was a diplomat, an administrator, an architect, a poet, and a theologian and scholar. During his prime ministership, the Yadav kingdom reached its zenith;{{Citation needed|date=March 2008}} soon after his tenure, the Turkic emperor at [[Delhi]], [[Alauddin Khalji|Alāuddin Khalji]], and his successors ended the Yadav rule in southwestern India.
Hemadri was a diplomat, an administrator, an architect, a poet, and a theologian and scholar. During his prime ministership, the Yadav kingdom reached its zenith;{{Citation needed|date=March 2008}} soon after his tenure, the Turkic emperor of [[Delhi]], [[Alauddin Khalji|Alāuddin Khalji]], and his successors ended the Yadav rule in southwestern India.{{fact|date=September 2024}}


== Writings ==
== Writings ==
Hemadri wrote the encyclopedic book about dharma, ''Chaturvarga Chintāmaṇi''. It contains, among other subjects, thousands of ''[[Vrata]]s'' along with the modus operandi for performing them.


He wrote the commentary named ''Āyurveda Rasāyan'' on Ayurvedic Samhita "Ashtānga Hṛdayam", containing descriptions of various diseases and remedies for them.
* Hemadri wrote the encyclopedic book about [[dharma]], the ''Chaturvarga Chintāmaṇi''. It contains, among other subjects, thousands of ''[[Vrata]]s'' along with the modus operandi for performing them.{{fact|date=September 2024}}
 
* He wrote the commentary ''Āyurveda Rasāyan'' on the Ayurvedic [[Samhita]] "Ashtānga Hṛdayam", containing descriptions of various diseases and their remedies.{{fact|date=September 2024}}
A small historical book, ''Hemādpanti Bakhar'' is credited to him.
* A small historical book, the ''Hemādpanti Bakhar'' (Hemadpant's Chronicle) is credited to him.{{fact|date=September 2024}}
 
* He created the ''Mestakas'' to standardize procedural sections of state administration.{{fact|date=September 2024}}
He created ''Mestakas'' to standardize procedural parts of the state administration.


== Cultural contributions ==
== Cultural contributions ==
Hemadri introduced use of [[Modi script]] for [[Marathi language|Marāthi]] (cursive style of writing Marathi) in government correspondence.


He conceived of ''[[Hemadpanti architecture]]'' of buildings and temples which did not use lime.
* Hemadri introduced the use of the [[Modi script]] for [[Marathi language|Marāthi]] (cursive style of writing Marathi) in government correspondence, a script which continued to be used till the end of [[Peshwa]] rule.{{fact|date=September 2024}}
* He conceived of buildings and temples which did not use [[Limestone|lime]] under his [[Hemadpanti architecture]] style.{{fact|date=September 2024}}
* He introduced the plantation of [[pearl millet]] (Bājari) as a staple crop.{{fact|date=September 2024}}
* He encouraged and supported many artists and writers like Bopadev and studied their books and presented his own criticism.{{fact|date=September 2024}}


He introduced plantation of [[pearl millet]] (Bājari) as a staple crop.
== See also ==
 
*[[Yadavas of Devagiri]]
He encouraged and supported many artists and writers like Bopadev and studied their books and presented his own criticism.


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* ''Samasta Maharashtriya Brahman Potshakha'' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]) by Dr. Abhaykumar Savaji
* ''Hemadri Athawa Hemadpant'' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]) by Keshav Appa Padhye
* ''Maharashtra Saraswat'' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]) by Vinayakrao Bhave
* ''Aitihasik Prastavana'' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]) by [[Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade]]


[[Category:Maharashtra politicians]]
== Sources ==
* ''Samasta Maharashtriya Brahman Potshakha'' (A Genealogy of all the Maharashtrian Brahmins, [[Marathi language|Marathi]]) by Dr. Abhaykumar Savaji
* ''Hemadri Athawa Hemadpant'' (Hemadri, or Hemadpant; [[Marathi language|Marathi]]) by Keshav Appa Padhye
* ''Maharashtra Saraswat'' (The [[Saraswat Brahmin|Saraswats]] of Maharashtra, [[Marathi language|Marathi]]) by Vinayakrao Bhave
* ''Aitihasik Prastavana'' (Proposals on History, [[Marathi language|Marathi]]) by [[Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade]]
 
[[Category:Politicians from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:13th-century Indian writers]]
[[Category:13th-century Indian writers]]
[[Category:Indian Hindus]]
[[Category:Indian Hindus]]

Latest revision as of 01:18, 10 October 2025


Hemadpant
Mahapradhan of the Seuna dynasty
In office
1259–1274
MonarchMahadeva
Ammana
Ramachandra
Succeeded byKeshavpant
Personal details
Died1309
RelationsKamadeo (father)
OccupationMahapradhan
Military service
AllegianceSeuna (Yadava) dynasty
Years of service1259–1309
RankPeshwa
UnitSeuna cavalry
Battles/warsThird Seuna Civil War

Hemādri Paṇḍita, popularly known as Hemāḍapanta, was a polymath and a prime minister from 1259 to 1274 during the reign of Mahādeva (r. 1261–1270) and Ramachandra (r. 1271–1311) of the Seuna (Yadava) dynasty, which ruled the western and southern part of India. Hemadpant is also the creator of Hemadpanti architecture.[1][2]

Origin[edit | edit source]

Hemadri Pandit was born in a Deshastha Brahmin family[3][4] in Paithan that had its origin in the Karnataka.[5] His father, Kāmadeo, had brought him up in Maharashtra. Hemadri's biography[6] written by Keshav Appa Padhye, the author has mentioned that Hemadri was a Rigvedi Vatsagotri (belonging to the Vatsa Gotra), Panchapravari (5 pravara) brāhmaṇa (५: जामदग्ना वत्सास्तेषां पञ्चार्षेयो भार्गवच्यावनाप्नवानौर्वजामदग्नेति, ref. आश्वलायनश्रौतसूत्र). He has mentioned the reference for this information to be the book authored by Hemadri himself, the चतुर्वर्गचिंतामणि, or chaturvarga-chintāmaṇi.

Career[edit | edit source]

Hemadri was a diplomat, an administrator, an architect, a poet, and a theologian and scholar. During his prime ministership, the Yadav kingdom reached its zenith;[citation needed] soon after his tenure, the Turkic emperor of Delhi, Alāuddin Khalji, and his successors ended the Yadav rule in southwestern India.[citation needed]

Writings[edit | edit source]

  • Hemadri wrote the encyclopedic book about dharma, the Chaturvarga Chintāmaṇi. It contains, among other subjects, thousands of Vratas along with the modus operandi for performing them.[citation needed]
  • He wrote the commentary Āyurveda Rasāyan on the Ayurvedic Samhita "Ashtānga Hṛdayam", containing descriptions of various diseases and their remedies.[citation needed]
  • A small historical book, the Hemādpanti Bakhar (Hemadpant's Chronicle) is credited to him.[citation needed]
  • He created the Mestakas to standardize procedural sections of state administration.[citation needed]

Cultural contributions[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ P. V. Kate (1987). Marathwada Under the Nizams, 1724-1948. Mittal Publications. p. 7. ISBN 9788170990178.
  2. ↑ Kallidaikurichi Aiyah Nilakanta Sastri (1966). A History of South India from Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar. Oxford University Press. p. 482.
  3. ↑ Kāḷācyā paḍadyāāḍa , Volume 2. Marāṭhī Sāhitya Parishada. 1992. p. 373. देवगिरी येथे रामचंद्रराव राजा राज्य करीत असता दमरदारीच्या कामावर हेमाद्री ऊर्फ हेमाडपंत' हा देशस्थ ऋग्वेदी ब्राह्मण काम करीत होता
  4. ↑ Religious Cultures in Early Modern India: New Perspectives. Routledge. 2014. ISBN 9781317982876.
  5. ↑ Novetzke, Christian Lee (18 October 2016). The Quotidian Revolution: Vernacularization, Religion, and the Premodern Public Sphere in India. Columbia University Press. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-231-54241-8.
  6. ↑ "Hemadri Urf Hemadpant Yanche Charitra By Keshav Appa Padhye". Varada Books. Retrieved 10 September 2024.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Samasta Maharashtriya Brahman Potshakha (A Genealogy of all the Maharashtrian Brahmins, Marathi) by Dr. Abhaykumar Savaji
  • Hemadri Athawa Hemadpant (Hemadri, or Hemadpant; Marathi) by Keshav Appa Padhye
  • Maharashtra Saraswat (The Saraswats of Maharashtra, Marathi) by Vinayakrao Bhave
  • Aitihasik Prastavana (Proposals on History, Marathi) by Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade
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