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'''Gopaldev''' (1540–1611)<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Sua1AAAAIAAJ&q=Gopaldev+assam |title=The Truth unites: essays in tribute to Samar Sen - Samar Ranjan Sen - Google Books |accessdate=2013-05-25|last1=Mitra |first1=Ashok |year=1985 }}</ref> was an Indian poet, dramatist and chief preacher of the Vaishnava sect in eastern Assam.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://srimanta.net/contents_l4.php?q=3&ID=1&ID3=43&ID4=4&link_caption=Garmur%20Sattra |title=Garmur Sattra |publisher=Srimanta.net |date= |accessdate=2013-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929163841/http://www.srimanta.net/contents_l4.php?q=3&ID=1&ID3=43&ID4=4&link_caption=Garmur%20Sattra |archive-date=29 September 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was belonged from Bhabanipur, Assam so people called him as '''Bhabanipuria Gopal Ata'''. He is also a disciple of Mahapurush Shrimanta Sankardev.
'''Gopaldev''' (1540–1611) was an Indian poet, dramatist and chief preacher of the Vaishnava sect in eastern Assam. He was belonged from Bhabanipur, Assam so people called him as '''Bhabanipuria Gopal Ata'''. He is also a disciple of Mahapurush Shrimanta Sankardev.


==Brief life==
==Brief life ==
Gopaldev was born in 1540 at [[Nazira]] in [[Sivasagar district]] of [[Assam]] to father Kameswar and mother Bajrangi. Their family later shifted to [[Bhabanipur, Assam|Bhabanipur]] in [[Kamrup Rural district|Kamrup]]. He did his early education there under a Brahmin scholar.<ref name="srimanta1">{{cite web |url=http://srimanta.net/contents_l4.php?q=3&ID=1&ID3=43&ID4=5&link_caption=The%20sattras%20of%20Kalsamhati |title=The sattras of Kalsamhati |publisher=Srimanta.net |date= |accessdate=2013-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929165346/http://www.srimanta.net/contents_l4.php?q=3&ID=1&ID3=43&ID4=5&link_caption=The%20sattras%20of%20Kalsamhati |archive-date=29 September 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Gopaldev had a son ''Kamaleswardev'' and daughter ''Padmapriya''. Padmapriya was said to be the first female Assamese poet belonging to the 16th century.<ref name="srimanta1"/>
Gopaldev was born in 1540 in a humble Kalita (caste) family. Katha Guru Charita describes that his family migrated from Kalita Country. His ancestor's name was Kola Kalita. His later lineage is recorded as Vasudev, Harideva, Sankaradas, Chatan Giri, Sankarshan, and his father, Naradeva. His father, Naradeva, married Satya (the daughter of Hari Borkalita) as his second wife. Naradeva passed away while Satya was pregnant. Following his death, a local king's son claimed a heavy debt of 400. Satya fled through the wilderness and hills of Miri country into the Ahom kingdom.[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.451443/page/(২৮২)/mode/2up]


==Works==
==Works==
As a Vaishnavite guru of [[Ekasarana Dharma]], Gopaldev founded the [[Kaljhar sattra]], about 7&nbsp;km from [[Pathsala]] in [[Bajali district]] and  used it as his working place.<ref name="srimanta1"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040820/asp/northeast/story_3639284.asp |title=Cherished cloisters of Assam |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=20 August 2004 |accessdate=2013-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130152/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040820/asp/northeast/story_3639284.asp |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
As a Vaishnavite guru of [[Ekasarana Dharma]], Gopaldev founded the [[Kaljhar sattra]], about 7&nbsp;km from [[Pathsala]] in [[Bajali district]] and  used it as his working place.<ref name="srimanta1">{{cite web|url=http://srimanta.net/contents_l4.php?q=3&ID=1&ID3=43&ID4=5&link_caption=The%20sattras%20of%20Kalsamhati|title=The sattras of Kalsamhati|publisher=Srimanta.net|date=|accessdate=2013-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929165346/http://www.srimanta.net/contents_l4.php?q=3&ID=1&ID3=43&ID4=5&link_caption=The%20sattras%20of%20Kalsamhati|archive-date=29 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040820/asp/northeast/story_3639284.asp |title=Cherished cloisters of Assam |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=20 August 2004 |accessdate=2013-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130152/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040820/asp/northeast/story_3639284.asp |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Literary works==
==Literary works==

Latest revision as of 16:58, 18 September 2026

Gopaldev
Born1540
Nazira, Sivasagar district, Assam
Died1611
Pen nameBhabanipuria Gopal Ata

Gopaldev (1540–1611) was an Indian poet, dramatist and chief preacher of the Vaishnava sect in eastern Assam. He was belonged from Bhabanipur, Assam so people called him as Bhabanipuria Gopal Ata. He is also a disciple of Mahapurush Shrimanta Sankardev.

Brief life[edit | edit source]

Gopaldev was born in 1540 in a humble Kalita (caste) family. Katha Guru Charita describes that his family migrated from Kalita Country. His ancestor's name was Kola Kalita. His later lineage is recorded as Vasudev, Harideva, Sankaradas, Chatan Giri, Sankarshan, and his father, Naradeva. His father, Naradeva, married Satya (the daughter of Hari Borkalita) as his second wife. Naradeva passed away while Satya was pregnant. Following his death, a local king's son claimed a heavy debt of 400. Satya fled through the wilderness and hills of Miri country into the Ahom kingdom.[1]

Works[edit | edit source]

As a Vaishnavite guru of Ekasarana Dharma, Gopaldev founded the Kaljhar sattra, about 7 km from Pathsala in Bajali district and used it as his working place.[1][2]

Literary works[edit | edit source]

Gopaldev composed some plays like Janmajatra, Nandutsav and Uddhabjan or Gopi-Uddhab Sambad and Sitar Patal Proves written in Early Assamese language.[1]

Tithi[edit | edit source]

The birth anniversary of Gopaldev is celebrated in Namghars and Sattras of Assam as Tithi of Gopaldev (গোপালদেৱৰ তিথি). The Government of Assam declares this day as holiday in every year on this occasion.[3]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The sattras of Kalsamhati". Srimanta.net. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Cherished cloisters of Assam". The Telegraph. 20 August 2004. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "GOPALDEV'S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS". Hindustan Times (New Delhi, India). 4 May 2008. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2013.

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