Mukundraj (IAST: Mukundarāja) was one of the earliestMarathi literary figures poet. Some earlier scholars dated him to the 12th century.^[1]

Scholars do not have unanimity among them about the place where Mukundraj mostly lived. He was probably born atPauni inBhandara district. There is asamadhi (monument) of Mukundraj at Ambajogai in the Beed district of MaharashtraMarathwada.

Mukundraj belonged to theNath sect, and was a follower of theAdi Shankaracharya'sAdvaita philosophy. He wrote the religious compositionsVivek Sindhu (IAST:Vivekasindhu) andParamamrut (IAST:Paramamṛta). Some earlier scholars datedVivekasindhu to 1188, and believed it to be the first work of literature in Marathi language. And he was recognized as the pioneer of the Marathi language and people throughout the sections in Vidarbha region are proud followers of the Mukundraj.

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