The first three are by Shridhar (1678- 1728), the most prolific of marathi poets. These collections of legends about gods and supernatural figures are typical of traditional Marathi vernacular literature. He mentions Harivijay (Victory to God Hari ), Ramavijay (Victory to Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu), Shivlilamrit (The Nectar of Shiva's Play), and Laghu-Guru-Charitra (The Story of Guru ).
The New Brahmans: Five Maharashtrian Families. Directorate-General of Information and Public Relations.