Jaydev Kenduli: Difference between revisions

Scholars opine that [[Jayadeva]], the Sanskrit lyricist who composed the [[Gita Govinda]] was born at [[Kenduli Sasan]] in [[Odisha]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201547/http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/web1/03nov14/national.htm#1 | title= Scholars provide new twist to Jayadev birth controversy  | work=  |publisher= United News of India (UNI) | access-date = 15 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.bharatadesam.com/people/biographies/poets_composers/jayadeva.php | title= Biography of Jaydeava | work=  |publisher= Bharatadesam | access-date = 15 July 2023}}</ref>However, in spite of what the learned scholars say, the people of West Bengal pay respect to the lyricist on [[Makar Sankranti]] day when a big fair is organized and people gather in thousands at Jaydev Kenduli. It is popular as Jaydev Mahotsav.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080704204329/http://www.hindubooks.org/temples/bengal/birbhum/page1.htm | title=  Kendubilla | work= Temples in Birbhum |publisher= Hindu Books Universe | access-date = 15 July 2023}}</ref>