Chandra Bharati
Chandra Bharati | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1525 Barpeta |
| Died | 1578 (aged 52–53) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | Assamese language |
| Relatives | Bhattadeva (Son) |
Chandra Bharati (1525-1578) was a 16th-century poet, litterateur and proficient of Sanskrit grammar [1] from Barpeta, Kamrup. The inscription on a stone slab on the hill in Rajaduar, abutting on the Brahmaputra, claims that the hill was the abode of Chandra Bharati.[2]
Family[edit]
His wife's name was Tara Devi. Their son Bhattadeva was known as "father of Assamese prose".[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Dalal, Roshen (2014). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin UK.
- ^ Barua, Dāsa, Harendranath, Yogeśa (1992). Reflections on Assam, 1944-1983: a collection of writings. Harendranath Barua Memorial Society. p. 75.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Datta, Amaresh (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature. Sahitya Akademi. p. 480.
