Lores of Love and Saint Gorakhnath: Indian Folktales from the Bhakti and Sufi Traditions by Nalin Verma, Lalu Prasad Yadav
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Initially, the yogis (mystics) of the Gorakhnath sect would sing these ballads on the tune of the sarangi and move door to door for alms. Originally, these stories existed in the oral tradition passed down from generation to generation in the form of ballads. The ballads are full of fairies, genies, witches, magic healers, witch doctors and ghosts besides angels in the form of Peer Baba (hermits) and sages. Over the decades and centuries, these stories have inspired folklorists, theatre artists and nautch parties to perform in melas (community fairs), religious events and marriages.
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Comprising four folktales, Sorthi-Brijbhar, Bharthari-Pingla, Heer-Ranjha and
Saranga-Sadabrij, the book is an anthology of stories influenced by the life, time and teachings of Yogi Gorakhnath―an eleventh-century saint―who propounded an inclusive religious philosophy that laid the foundation of the Sufi and Bhakti movement in India.
About the Author
Nalin Verma is a veteran journalist, media educator and independent researcher in folklore.
He has worked in senior editorial positions with The Telegraph and The Statesman. He is the co-author of the much-acclaimed autobiography of Lalu Prasad Yadav, Gopalganj to Raisina: My Political Journey.
Lalu Prasad Yadav has held many portfolios successfully over the years. He has been Chief
Minister of Bihar twice, Union Railway Minister (2004-09), Member of Parliament for Saran
and Madhepura Lok Sabha seats for six terms. He is the National President of the Rashtriya
Janata Dal (RJD).
Additional information
| Dimensions | 22 × 19 × 12 cm |
|---|---|
| Binding | Paperback |
| ISBN | 978-0143474098 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 232 |
| Publication date | 28 July 2025 |
| Publisher | Penguin eBury Press |
| Writer | Nalin Verma |
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