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Odia Poet

Bhima Bhoi (1850madhupur –1895khaliapali) was a 19th-century saint, Odia poet, mystic, and social reformer from the state of Odisha in India.

He was a follower of Mahima Swami, and his teachings and poetry were deeply influenced by Mahima Dharma, a monotheistic religious movement in Odisha.^[1] Bhima Bhoi was a bhakta (Odia: devotee) of Mahima Gosain, the founder of Satya Mahima Dharma, an Indian religious tradition that challenged the authority of caste and other forms of discrimination.^[2] Bhima Bhoi is remembered for his mystical poetry, which was primarily in the Odia language, and his social reform efforts aimed at uplifting the marginalized sections of society.^[3][4]

Early life

Bhima Bhoi was born in Madhupur in Rairakhol in 1850, though various sources have cited different years as well as different places of birth.^[5] Bhima Bhoi's family belonged to the Kondh tribe.

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