Meera
16th-century Hindu mystic poet, saint and devotee of the god Krishna
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Summary
Meera was born on 1498[1] in Merta City[2]. She died on January 1, 1546[3], in Dwarka[4]. She worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and mystic[7]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,076 views/month, #6,445 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Kudki[9]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1504[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1547[11], January 1, 1552[12]
- Spouse: Bhoj Raj[13]
- Country of citizenship: India[14]
- Field of work: poetry[15], literature[16], Vaishnavism[17], Bhakti movement[18]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[19]
- Sex or gender: female[20]
- Family: Rathore[21]
- Noble title: princess[22]
- Movement: Bhakti movement[23], Vaishnavism[24]
- Commons category: Meera (Mirabai)[25]
- Cause of death: drowning[26]
- Given name: Mira[27]
- Manner of death: accidental death[28]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Q24471862[30], Asian Women Artists: A Biographical Dictionary, 2700 BCE to Today[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hindi[32]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1516[33]
- End of work period: January 1, 1546[34]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Art+Feminism[35]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[36]
Why It Matters
Meera has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Meera born?
Meera's place of birth was Merta City[2].
Where did Meera die?
Meera died in Dwarka[4].
Who was Meera married to?
Meera's spouses include Bhoj Raj[13].