honours
1929	First Ranjitram Suvarnachandrak (Gold Medal) for the year 1928 in recognition of his contribution to folklore
1931	Mahatma Gandhi spontaneously gave the title of Raashtreeya Shaayar  (National Poet)
1946	Mahida Paaritoshik (Award) for Maansaai-na Deeva, a work depicting the life and work of Ravishankar Maharaj