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{{Infobox person
| name = Bhalchandra Pandharinath Bahirat
| image = Bhalchandra_Pandharinath_Bahirat.png
| caption = Bhalchandra Pandharinath Bahirat
| birth_date = 5 September 1904
| birth_place = [[Pandharpur]], [[Maharashtra]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1998|10|14|1904|9|4}}<br />Pandharpur, Maharashtra
| nationality = Indian
| other_names = Dr. Hari Bhakta Parayan Baburao Bahirat
| known_for = Philosopher, Educationist, Literature of [[Jñāneśvar]]
| education = Bachelor of Arts with Philosophy from [[Fergusson College]], [[Pune]], Maharashtra; Master of Arts with Philosophy from [[University of Mumbai]], [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra; Honorary [[Doctor of Letters]], [[Pune University]], Pune, Maharashtra;
}}

'''Bhalchandra Pandharinath Bahirat''' ({{lang-mr|भालचंद़ पंढरीनाथ बहिरट}}, 5 September 1904{{spaced ndash}}14 October 1998) was a philosopher and educationist who studied the [[Marathi literature]] of [[Jñāneśvar]] and other [[Sant (religion)|sant]]s of [[Maharashtra]].<ref name="auto">Supplement on the life of Bhalchandra Pandharinath Bahirat, in the Pandharpur Times; published 5 September 1998</ref> He was awarded an honorary [[Doctor of Letters]] from [[Pune University]] in 1991.<ref name="auto1">The Philosophy of Jnanadeva</ref>

==Lifework summary==
Number of books written by Bhalchandra Pandharinath Bahirat such as ''The Philosophy of Jnanadeva'', ''Amritanubhava'', ''The philosophy of Jnanadeva as gleaned from the Amrtanubhava'' and ''The Philosophy of Jnanadeva'' are referenced by students, scholars and common people studying saint literature. Apart from [[Hindu]] philosophy, he also studied western philosophy and its social and economic impact on communities. His work on ''The Philosophy of Jnanadeva'' was presented in 20th [[World Congress of Philosophy]], 1998.<ref>International Philosophical Quarterly, Volume 26, Issue: 1</ref><ref>International Philosophical Quarterly, Volume 25, Issue: 2</ref>

He was affiliated to educational as well as musical institutions and gave lectures in number of colleges, at common gatherings on philosophy and saint culture of [[Maharashtra]]. Number of universities appointed him as an examiner for PhD students. He expressed philosophical views as an editor of [[Marathi language|Marathi]] magazine Prembodh ([[Devanagari|Devagarnai]]:प्रेमबॊध) for eighteen years<ref name="auto3">Osmania University Library</ref> from 1936 to 1954 which are referenced by international books, such as ''Who Invented Hinduism: Essays on Religion in History'', By David N. Lorenzen.<ref>Who Invented Hinduism: Essays on Religion in History</ref> Along with [[Vinayak Damodar Savarkar]], he promoted liberalism of [[Vithoba Temple, Pandharpur]] to allow access for common people through conferences and his writings in local news paper ''Pandhari Sandesh'' published in 1939. He was the president of Maharashtra State Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Pandharpur Research Society and Saint Wangmay Mandal.<ref name="auto"/>

He donated his stature literature on saints, personal library of more than 2500 books to Pune University and The Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune. This collection included some of the original manuscripts of the ''[[Jñānēśvarī]]'' and [[abhang]]s by [[Tukaram]].

==Early life==
After graduating in philosophy from [[Fergusson College]], Pune, he submitted a thesis on The Philosophy of Amritanubhave to [[Bombay University]] towards receiving MA degree under guidance of [[Shankar Vaman Dandekar|Sonopant V. Dandekar]] and Gurudev Rambhau Ranade. The [[University of Pune]] conferred on him honorary degree of D. Litt. in 1991 along with [[Pandit Bhimsen Joshi]].

He was a member of [[Varkari]] culture of [[Pandharpur]], Maharashtra, as a Varkari for [[Alandi]] giving religious discourses and [[Kirtans]]. His association with Varkari Sampradaya was inspired by [[Marathi Keertan|Dada Maharaj Satarkar]] (Bappa). After receiving fellowship from [[Marathi Keertan|Dada Maharaj Satarkar]], he continued this work for 40 years by participating in [[Pandharpur]] – [[Varkari|Aalandi Vari]] * (Pressession by walk) [[Marathi Keertan|Kirtan and Pravachan]] at various places on Varkari Sampradaya on regular basis.

==Maharashtra Sangeet Vidyalaya, Pandharpur==
Bhalchandra Pandharinath Bahirat served as treasurer ([[Devanagari|Devagarnai]]:कोषाध्यक्ष) of Maharashtra Sangeet Vidyalaya (Devagarnai: महाराष्ट्र संगीत विद्यलय); music school where he was associated with Shanta Apte, [[Hirabai Barodekar]], [[Mogubai Kurdikar]], Panditrao Nagarkar and many other Indian classical music legends of the time. Most of them performed classical music programs at his home due to his appreciation and interest towards classical music. Pandit Jagannath Bua Pandharpurkar, Pandit Dattopant Mangalvedhekar, Baburao Manjul, Narayanbuva Mangalvedhekar are some of the people who worked along with Bhalchandra Pandharinath Bahirat to establish Maharashtra Sangeet Vidyalaya as a pioneering music academy.

==Birth century celebration==
During 4 to 10 Sep 2004, [[University of Pune]] arranged birth century celebration of Bhalchandra Pandharinath Bahirat. This included talks towards Varkari Calcture of Pandharpur and saint literature of [[Maharashtra]]. Discussion called "''Amrutache Antrang''" (Devagarnai: अमृताचॆ अंतरंग) was led by Prof. Madhav Pendse, inaugurated by Prof. Dilip Chitre and included contributions from Dr. Sadanand More, Prof. Gauri More and Prof Sonopant Dandekar. The detailed daily updates of related events were published in local news paper ''[[Sakal]]''.<ref>Article in Daily Sakal, Pune. Dr. B. P. Bahirat birth century program; published 4 September 2004</ref>

==Accolades==
*1991 – Awarded Doctor of Letters (D. Litt.) by [[Pune University]]<ref name="auto"/>
*1991 – Award from [[Government of Maharashtra]] for his work during a ceremony at [[Paithan]], Maharashtra<ref name="auto"/>
*1997 – Sant Dnyaneshwar Puraskar, Dnyaneshwar Sanskritik Pratisthan, [[Newasa]]<ref name="auto"/>
*1998 – Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar, from [[Government of Maharashtra]] at [[Mumbai]]<ref name="auto"/>
*1998 – Honored at Maharashtra Rajya Sahitya ani Sanskruti Mandal, (Devagarnai: महाराष्ट्र राज्य साहित्य आणि संस्कृती मंडळ), Mumbai<ref name="auto"/> by prevailing president [[Dattaram Maruti Mirasdar]]

==Career or posts held==
*President – Pandharpur Sanshodhan Sanstha, Pandharpur, India
*President – Pandharpur Sant Vandmay Mandal, Pandharpur, India
*Founder – Maharashtra Dharmartha Sangeet Mahavidyalay
*President – [[Maharashtra State]] [[Vishwa Hindu Parishad]] (Devagarnai: विश्व हिन्दू परिषद)<ref>Vishva Hindu Parishad</ref>
*Evaluator for PhDThesis submitted to Pune, Mumbai, Nagpur and Shivaji Universities
*Treasurer – Maharashtra Sangeet Vidyalaya, Pandharpur, India

==Books written==
*''Philosophy of Jnanadeva'' (1984)
*''The philosophy of Jnanadeva as gleaned from the Amrtanubhava'' (1998)
*''The Philosophy of Jnanadeva, 2nd edition'' (5 February 1998)
*''Jnanadeva: The Life and Works of Jnanadeva (Saint Heritage of India)'' (2006)
*''Varkari Sampraday: Uday va Vikas'' (1988)

==Edited works==
*''Sakal Sant Gatha''
*''Muktshwara's Ovi Ramayan''
*''Rashtra-Bhashya on Amritanubhava by Hariharendra Swami''
*''Jyotsna Tika of Amritanubhava by Shri Bhaiyyakaka Kibe''

==Marathi writings==
*''Sant Vanicha Amrit Kalash''
*''Bhakticha Kalpvruksha''
*''Nathancha Prasad''
*''Varakari Sampradaya Uday and Vikas''
*''Bhakti Sadhana''

==Thesis published==
*Sakalsantagatha (1952)
*Mukteshwarkrit Ovi Ramayan: (1952) 3 Editions
*Amrutanubhav – Rashtrabhashya (1952)
*Santavanicha Amrutkalash (1955)<ref name="auto3"/>
*Bhaktimarg Deepika (1958)

==Thesis written==
*Bhakticha Kalpavruksha (1956)
*Nathancha Prasad (1957)
*Varkari Sampraday : Udaya ani Vikas (1972), (1988)
*Bhakti Sadhana (1981)
*Amrutanubhav – Jyotsna Tika (1996)

==References==
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* Amritanubhava [https://books.google.com/books?id=a18qAAAAYAAJ&q=inauthor:%22J%C3%B1%C4%81nadeva%22&dq=inauthor:%22J%C3%B1%C4%81nadeva%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vSy7UsztJYr7oATc5YLIBg&ved=0CEIQ6AEwAw]
* Jnanadeva: The Life and Works of Jnanadeva (Saint Heritage of India)[https://books.google.com/books?id=5sfMMQAACAAJ]
* The philosophy of Jnanadeva as gleaned from the Amrtanubhava [https://books.google.com/books?id=a7d6Qh_FdkYC&pg=PR7&lpg=PR7&dq=The+philosophy+of+Jnanadeva+as+gleaned+from+the+Amrtanubhava&source=bl&ots=71kUYNGTK4&sig=d2WR71GbdHxABt2wVTaVpb01IB0&hl=en&sa=X&ei=UIO7UtL4BdProAT7soCgCg&ved=0CEkQ6AEwBjgK#v=onepage&q=The%20philosophy%20of%20Jnanadeva%20as%20gleaned%20from%20the%20Amrtanubhava&f=false]
* The Philosophy of Jnanadeva [https://books.google.com/books?id=_T2NYBeQ4EwC The Philosophy of Jnanadeva]
* Hindupedia [http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Vithoba_of_Pandharpur#cite_ref-8]
* Osmania University Library [https://web.archive.org/web/20131226211504/http://14.139.82.46:8080/newgenlibctxt/View?From=Library&CatId=223953&OwnLibId=1&LibraryId=1]
* Who Invented Hinduism: Essays on Religion in History [https://books.google.com/books?id=SO-YmMWpcVEC&pg=PA135&lpg=PA135&dq=bahirat+kirtan&source=bl&ots=0ugBlAueol&sig=kAQD6TbGmCGiEDh7_Nvo8y6iePc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=qq-7UsGSIueuyQGNoIF4&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=bahirat%20kirtan&f=false]
* Sant Vanicha Amrit Kalash [https://books.google.com/books?id=egdfGwAACAAJ]
* Bhaktisādhanā [https://books.google.com/books?id=DucCAAAAMAAJ&q=bahirat+pandharinath&dq=bahirat+pandharinath&hl=en&sa=X&ei=nKW8UrrzKIzboASmk4KQAg&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAQ]
* Vārakarī sampradāya: udaya va vikāsa [https://books.google.com/books?id=Qu9wPwAACAAJ&dq=bahirat+pandharinath&hl=en&sa=X&ei=lqa8UteRB47hoATSo4CYCQ&ved=0CEcQ6AEwBA]
* Vishva Hindu Parishad [http://www.vhp.org/]
* Supplement on the life of Bhalchandra Pandharinath Bahirat, in the Pandharpur Times; published 5 September 1998
* Article in Daily Sakal, Pune. Dr. B. P. Bahirat birth century program; published 4 September 2004
* International Philosophical Quarterly, Volume 25, Issue: 2
* International Philosophical Quarterly, Volume 26, Issue: 1

==External links==
*Virtual International Authority File [http://www.viaf.org/viaf/5034195/]
*National Institute of Informatics, Japan [http://webcatplus.nii.ac.jp/webcatplus/details/creator/1404938.html]
*Tracks Across Time into The 21st Century [http://www.here-now4u.de/eng/universal_significance_of_jnan.htm]
*Tracks Across Time into The 21st Century [http://www.here-now4u.de/eng/introduction__universal_signif.htm]

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