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'''Hema Saraswati''' | '''Hema Saraswati''' (fl. late 14th century) was amongst the earliest known [[Assamese language|Assamese]] writers, most known for his poem, ''Prahlada Charita'', the earliest known poetic work in Assamese language.<ref>[[#Kl|Kloss, p. 37]]</ref> He was court poet under the patronage of [[Kamtapur]]'s King Durlabh Narayan of [[Kamata Kingdom]], who also provided patronage to his contemporary, [[Harivara Vipra]].<ref>[http://janasanyogassam.nic.in/literature.html Assamese Literature] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605193726/http://janasanyogassam.nic.in/literature.html |date=5 June 2011 }} Directorate of Information, Govt. of Assam.</ref> He wrote ''Prahlada Charita'' based on a story found in [[Vayu Purana]] and ''Har-Gauri-Sambaad'', a version of [[Kumarasambhava]] by [[Kalidasa]].<ref>[[#Mukh|Mukherjee, p. 133]]</ref><ref>[[#Da|Das, p. 215]]</ref> | ||
His concurrent writers are [[Rudra Kandali]], [[Madhav Kandali]], [[Horibor Bipro]] etc., who gave a strong initial base to [[Assamese Literature]]. | His concurrent writers are [[Rudra Kandali]], [[Madhav Kandali]], [[Horibor Bipro]] etc., who gave a strong initial base to [[Assamese Literature]]. | ||
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Hema Saraswati (fl. late 14th century) was amongst the earliest known Assamese writers, most known for his poem, Prahlada Charita, the earliest known poetic work in Assamese language.[1] He was court poet under the patronage of Kamtapur's King Durlabh Narayan of Kamata Kingdom, who also provided patronage to his contemporary, Harivara Vipra.[2] He wrote Prahlada Charita based on a story found in Vayu Purana and Har-Gauri-Sambaad, a version of Kumarasambhava by Kalidasa.[3][4]
His concurrent writers are Rudra Kandali, Madhav Kandali, Horibor Bipro etc., who gave a strong initial base to Assamese Literature.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kloss, p. 37
- ↑ Assamese Literature Archived 5 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Directorate of Information, Govt. of Assam.
- ↑ Mukherjee, p. 133
- ↑ Das, p. 215
References[edit | edit source]
- Heinz Kloss; Grant D. McConnell; Université Laval (1978). The Written languages of the world: a survey of the degree and modes of use, Volume 2, Book 1. Presses Université Laval. ISBN 2-7637-7186-6.
- Neog, Maheswar, ed. (1997), Sanchayana, Delhi: Sahitya Akademi, pp. ixx–xx, 8–11, 437
- Sujit Mukherjee (1999). A Dictionary of Indian Literature: Beginnings-1850 (Volume 1). Orient Blackswan. ISBN 81-250-1453-5.
- Sisir Kumar Das (2006). A History of Indian literature, 500-1399: from courtly to the popular. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 81-260-2171-3.
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