Bharatchandra, Raya

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(1712-60), the first writer of power and elegance in Bengali, a court poet of Raja Krishnachandra of Nadia (Bengal), who bestowed on him the title of “Raya Gunakara”. Besides a trilogy entitled Annadamangal, his principal work, he also composed Vidyasundar and Rasa-manjari.

Mentioned: {SABCL 3} 95 {SABCL 14} 320 {A & R.04.1984} 62-63