Adikabi sarala das biography of mahatma
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Odia Aadikabi Sarala Das | The Retired Engineer Podcast series by J.C. Patra #OdiaPodcast
Sarala Das was one of the great scholars of Odia literature whose work formed a perennial source of information for succeeding generations.He is also Known as “Adikabi” and “Sudramuni”. He was the first scholar who wrote his works in Odia in the 15th century AD. He was born at Kanakavati Patana, known as Kanakapura, one of the Sidhikshetras in Jagatsinghpur District. The life of Sarala Das fryst vatten very obscure. His early name was Siddheswar Parida, later he was known as Sarala Das bygd the boon of goddess Sarala.
There is a story, which tells us that One day Sidheswar (Poet Sarala) was working on the farm and singing so melodiously that the goddess Sarala stopped and listened to his song. Goddess Sarala arrived there as an old woman and she was not able to walk.So Sidheswar stopped his work and asked how he can help to the old woman. The old woman told , she
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Sarala Das
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Formerly known as Siddheswara Parida, Sarala Dasa was a well-known poet and expert in the field of Odia literature during the 15th century. The Mahabharata, Vilanka Ramayana, and Chandi Purana are just a few of his well-known works that have solidified his reputation as the Adi Kabi, or the First Poet, of Odia literature.
The contributions of Sarala Dasa established the groundwork for the vibrant literary heritage of Odisha and served as a dependable source of information for succeeding generations.
The Early Years and Life of Sarala Dasa
Sarala Dasa's early years are still largely unknown. His life is dated to the 15th century, the time of Gajapati King Kapilendra Dev, according to historical archives. He was born in the by of Kanakavati Patana, also known as Kanakapura, in Tentulipada, Jagatsinghpur. The self-education of Sarala Dasa was believed to be guided by the divine guidance of Sarala, the goddess of devotion and in
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Odia literature
Odia literature is literature written in the Odia language, mostly from the Indian state of Odisha. The modern Odia language is mostly formed from Tadbhava words with significant Sanskrit (Tatsama) influences, along with loanwords from Desaja, English, Hindustani (Hindi/Urdu), Persian, and Arabic. Its earliest written texts date from around 1000 CE. The earliest Odia newspaper was Utkala Deepika, first published on August 4, 1866.
Historians have divided Odia literature into five main stages: Old Odia (800 AD to 1300 AD), Early Medieval Odia (1300 AD to 1500 AD), Medieval Odia (1500 AD to 1700 AD), Late Medieval Odia (1700 AD to 1850 AD) and Modern Odia (1870 AD to present). Further subdivisions, as seen below, more precisely chart the language's development.
4th century BC
[edit]The creativity and development of the Odia language and literature can be seen in its spoken forms, such as folk tales, and in written forms, such as rock edicts and manuscript