Krittibas Ojha Information
Krittibas Ojha (Bengali: কৄত্তিবাস ওঝা) or Kirttibas Ojha (Bengali: কীর্ত্তিবাস ওঝা)[1] (c. 15th century) was a medieval Bengali poet. His major contribution to Bangla literature and culture was the translation of the great Indian epic Ramayana to Bangla. His work, the Sri Ram Panchali,[1] is popularly known as the Krittivasi Ramayan. In 1803, his work, edited by Jaygopal Tarkalamkar, was published by the Serampore Mission Press.[1]
Life
Krittibas Ojha was born in a Brahmin family in Phulia village in the present-day Nadia district of West Bengal state. He was son of Banamali Ojha and grandson of Murari Ojha.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Sen, Sukumar (1991, reprint 2007). Bangala Sahityer Itihas, Vol.I, (Bengali), Kolkata: Ananda Publishers, ISBN 81-7066-966-9, pp.105-10
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