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Bhanubhakta Acharya was born on 13 July 1814 in Chundi Ramgha.

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Bhanubhakta Acharya

भानुभक्त आचार्य

The First-ever poet of Nepali Language

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Bhanubhakta Acharya (Nepali: भानुभक्त आचार्य) (1814—1868 CE; 1871—1925 BS) was a Nepalese writer, poet, and translator. He is widely regarded as the oldest poet in the Nepali language, for which he was conferred with the title of Aadikabi (Nepali: आदिकवि; lit. The first poet).

Quick facts

Born: 13 July 1814 wd
Place of birth: Chundi Ramgha wd
Died: 23 April 1868 wd
Place of death: Tanahun District wd
Citizenship: Nepal wd
Occupation: poet, translator, writer wd

About

He is best known for translating the epic Ramayana from Sanskrit to Nepali for the first time. Initially, his translation of the Ramayana was popular in oral form. It was later compiled and published by Motirām Bhatta in the late 19th century as Bhanubhakta Ramayana

Early life and education

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Bhanubhakta Acharya was born on 13 July 1814 (29 Ashadh 1871 BS) in the village of Chundi Ramgha, Tanahun District, Nepal in a Kanyakubja Bahun family of Dhananjaya Acharya, and Dharmawati Acharya. Nabeen Publications OnlineKhabar
Bhanubhakta received his primary education of Sanskrit at his home by his grandfather and later in Varanasi. The Annapurna Post Boss Nepal

Career

Preserving the lyrical narration style of Ramayana his translations are believed by scholars to carry the same lyrical essence "Bhava and Marma (भव र मर्म)" that rather than sounding like a poem sounded more like a song without distorting the regional influence or the inner meaning of the Ramayana. The Annapurna Post
He wrote two masterpieces in his life among which, one is the Bhanubhaktey Ramayan and the other is a letter he wrote in verse form to the Prime Minister while he was in prison. Gorkhapatra
Ramayana, which Acharya originally translated into Nepali, was also translated into English more than a century later; it is considered the first translation in English that is published in Nepal. The Rising Nepal

Key decisions and achievements

He clarifies that Acharya is not called Aadikavi because he was the first poet in Nepal but he deserved the title as he was the first poet who wrote with an understanding of the Marma (inner essence) of the poetry. Boss Nepal Oh My Newsl
It is celebrated every year by the Government of Nepal and Nepalese people as well as by the Nepali speaking people around the world. cultural festival, prevalent among the Nepalese around the world in the remembrance of Bhanubhakta Acharya's birthday anniversary. The Morung Express
Every year Bhanu Jayanti is celebrated with literary seminars, and programs with many Nepalese writers, novelists, and other literary figures/enthusiasts. Boss Nepal mungpoo.org thehimalayantimes.com kathmandupost.ekantipur.com

Questions

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Sources

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