Narsinh Mehta’s Gujarati Bhakti Poetry: Compassion as a Measure of Devotion
Narsinh Mehta, a celebrated Gujarati poet-saint, is remembered for devotional songs that connect love of God with compassion toward other people. His legacy is especially associated with the idea that genuine spiritual life must be visible in conduct. Devotion is not complete if it leaves a person indifferent to the suffering of others. Compassion as a test of faith A devotional poem can ask read…