Shahir Maharshi Pandurang Dattatray Khadilkar

28 December 1903 - March 1988

Biography

Shahir Maharshi Pandurang Dattatray Khadilkar was born at Ugar Khurd, Sangli, Maharashta. He received his primary education till 1921. In school he was involved in extracurricular activities such as music, cricket, football, Indian games and swimming. In 1921 joined Rashtriya Pradnya Pathashalaa at Wai and visited Raigad to attend "Shiv Chhatrapati Chhatri" function. There he got inspiration to pen his first powada on Tanaji. He received is Masters of Art (M.A.) degree in 1928. In 1930 he was imprisoned for a one year rigorous labour during the national civil disobedient movement. In 1935, he moved to Ahmedabad and in the same year also received his Bachelor in Teaching from Kolhapur. In 1939, he moved to Mumbai and worked as head of educational institutions. His contribution to the growth of modern powade is outstanding. He was a prolific writer, singer and teacher. He published 53 powade, 50 purvang and akhyan (prologue & epilogue) of the folk music form of 'kirtans' in Marathi, and, poetry. His HMV discs were popular.

Powade

Book 1

  1. Prastavana, 1935 [PDF].
  2. Veeratna Tanaji Malsure, 1935 [PDF].
  3. Veermani Baaji Prabhu Deshpande, 1935 [PDF].
  4. Sambhaji, 1935 [PDF].
  5. Laxmibai, 1935 [PDF].
  6. Pratapgad, 1935 [PDF].
  7. Shiva Pratignya, 1935 [PDF].
  8. Veeragrani Murarbaji Deshpande, 1935 [PDF].
  9. Khando Ballal, 1935 [PDF].
  10. Sindhu Grahan, 1935 [PDF].
  11. Dhadashi Shivaji, 1935 [PDF].
  12. Thakaas Mahathak, 1935 [PDF].
  13. Vasai Cha Vedha, 1935 [PDF].
  14. Maaza Hindusthan, 1935 [PDF].
  15. Sudharana Kudharana, 1935 [PDF].
  16. Lokmanya Dehavasaan, 1935 [PDF].
  17. Samartha Ramdas, 1935 [PDF].
  18. Gujrath Jal Pralay, 1935 [PDF].
  19. Kathane, 1935 [PDF].
  20. Teepa, 1935 [PDF].
  21. Abhipraya, 1935 [PDF].

Book 2

  1. Cover Page and Prastavana [PDF].
  2. Naman [PDF].
  3. Prithvi Raj Chauhan [PDF].
  4. Jayaji Shinde [PDF].
  5. Shashi Prabha Devi [PDF].
  6. Panipat Ranasangram[PDF].
  7. Guru Govind Singh[PDF].
  8. Ahilya Bai Holkar [PDF].
  9. Jivaba Dada Bakshi[PDF].
  10. Rana Pratap [PDF].
  11. Tatya Tope[PDF].
  12. Sri Shiva Janma [PDF].
  13. Yashwantrao Holkar [PDF].
  14. Nana Phadnis [PDF].
  15. Shiva Rajyahishek [PDF].
  16. Surat Varcha Vedha [PDF].
  17. Swami Shraddhananda [PDF].
  18. Lokmanya Tilak [PDF].
  19. Natyacharya Khadilkar [PDF].
  20. Mahatma Gandhi [PDF].
  21. Bardoli Cha Ladha [PDF].
  22. Jawaharlal Nehru [PDF].
  23. Swantantray Veer Savarkar [PDF].
  24. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose [PDF].
  25. Bhaganagar (Hyderabad Satyagraha) [PDF].
  26. Babasaheb Ambedkar[PDF].
  27. Swantantraye Chi Pahat[PDF].
  28. Jai Bharat [PDF].
  29. Jai Maharashtra [PDF].
  30. Maharashtra Cha Powada [PDF].
  31. Atom Bomb [PDF].
  32. Door Raha [PDF].
  33. Bhoo Daan Yadnya [PDF].
  34. Chini Bhasmasur [PDF].
  35. Veer Vandan[PDF].
  36. Hyderabad Chi Mohim [PDF].
  37. Jawaharlal Nehru by Mahadev Khadilkar[PDF].

Shivashahi Powade published by Nanaivadekar Shahiri Sangam

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Notation for Powade Tunes by Shahir Khadilkar

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