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The '''Dharmamangalkavya''' ({{Lang-bn|ধর্মমঙ্গলকাব্য}}) is an important sub-genre of [[mangalkavya]], the most significant genre of medieval [[Bengali literature]]. The texts belonging to this sub-genre eulogize |
The '''Dharmamangalkavya''' ({{Lang-bn|ধর্মমঙ্গলকাব্য}}) is an important sub-genre of [[mangalkavya]], the most significant genre of medieval [[Bengali literature]]. The texts belonging to this sub-genre eulogize [[Dharmathakur]], a folk deity worshipped in the [[Rarh region]] of [[Bengal]]. According to tradition, the earliest poet of ''Dharmamangal'' was Mayura Bhatta.<ref>{{cite book|last=Mukherjee|first=Sujit|title=A Dictionary of Indian Literature|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=YCJrUfVtZxoC&pg=PA94&dq=Dharmamangal&hl=en&ei=DCTWTKjwAsyHcduh5K4L&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEIQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Dharmamangal&f=false|volume=Vol.I|year=1999|publisher=Orient Longman|location=Hyderabad|isbn=81 250 1453 5|page=94}}</ref> The Dharmamangal texts were meant for singing during the twelve-day ritual ceremony, known as ''[[Gajan (festival)|Gajan]]''. These texts are part of a larger group of texts associated with the worship of Dharma. In addition to the ''Dharmamangal'' texts, this larger group includes a number of works known as the ''Dharmapuran''s, which narrate the story of creation and the liturgical works known as the ''Samjatpaddhati''s.<ref name="sen">Sen, Sukumar (1991, reprint 2007). ''Bangala Sahityer Itihas'', Vol.II, {{Bn icon}}, Kolkata: Ananda Publishers, ISBN 81-7215-025-3, pp.110-79</ref> |
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==''Dharmamangal''== |
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The texts of the ''Dharmamangal'' comprise two narratives, the narrative of the Puranic king [[Harishchandra]] and the narrative of exploits of an folk hero of Bengal, Lausen. Most significant poets of ''Dharmamangal'' were Rupram Chakrabarty (17th century) and Ghanaram Chakrabarty (17th-18th century). Other poets of Dharmamangal include Khelaram Chakrabarty, Shrishyam Pandit, Dharmadas, Ramdas Adak, Sitaram Das, Yadunath or Yadavram Pandit, Maniklal Ganguli, Ramchandra Bandyopadhyaya, Narasimha Basu, Prabhuram Mukhopadhyaya, Hridayram Sau, Shankar Chakrabarty, Ramnarayan and Ramkanta Ray.<ref name="sen"/> |
The texts of the ''Dharmamangal'' comprise two narratives, the narrative of the Puranic king [[Harishchandra]], his queen Madana and Luichandra and the narrative of exploits of an folk hero of Bengal, Lausen. Most significant poets of ''Dharmamangal'' were Rupram Chakrabarty (17th century) and Ghanaram Chakrabarty (17th-18th century). Other poets of Dharmamangal include Khelaram Chakrabarty, Shrishyam Pandit, Dharmadas, Ramdas Adak, Sitaram Das, Yadunath or Yadavram Pandit, Maniklal Ganguli, Ramchandra Bandyopadhyaya, Narasimha Basu, Prabhuram Mukhopadhyaya, Hridayram Sau, Shankar Chakrabarty, Ramnarayan and Ramkanta Ray.<ref name="sen"/> |
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==''Dharmapuran''== |
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| ⚫ | The texts of ''Dharmapuran'' begin with narrative of creation. The other narratives included in these texts are the narrative about [[Shiva]], the hagiographies of [[Matsyendranath|Minanatha]] and [[Gorakshanatha]], the narrative of [[Ganga]], the narrative of Sada Dom and Ramai Pandit, the description of the atrocities of Dharma in [[Jajpur]] and the narrative of king Harishcahndra. The significant poets of ''Dhramapuran'' or ''Anilpuran'' were Ramai Pandit and Sahadeb Chakrabarty.<ref name="sen"/> |
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==Liturgical works== |
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The most significant liturgical work is the ''Dharmapujavidhan'', ascribed to Ramai Pandit as well as to Raghunandan. Another liturgical text, the ''Yatrasiddharayer Paddhati'' is a recent work.<ref name=dasgupta>Dasgupta, Sashibhusan (1995). ''Obscure Religious Cults'', Calcutta: Firma K.L.M., ISBN 81-7102-020-8, pp.295, 400-1</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The texts of ''Dharmapuran'' begin with narrative of creation. The other narratives included in these texts are the narrative about [[Shiva]], the hagiographies of [[Matsyendranath|Minanatha]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Mangalkavya]] |
* [[Mangalkavya]] |
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Revision as of 14:04, 27 November 2010
The Dharmamangalkavya (Template:Lang-bn) is an important sub-genre of mangalkavya, the most significant genre of medieval Bengali literature. The texts belonging to this sub-genre eulogize Dharmathakur, a folk deity worshipped in the Rarh region of Bengal. According to tradition, the earliest poet of Dharmamangal was Mayura Bhatta.[1] The Dharmamangal texts were meant for singing during the twelve-day ritual ceremony, known as Gajan. These texts are part of a larger group of texts associated with the worship of Dharma. In addition to the Dharmamangal texts, this larger group includes a number of works known as the Dharmapurans, which narrate the story of creation and the liturgical works known as the Samjatpaddhatis.[2]
Dharmamangal
The texts of the Dharmamangal comprise two narratives, the narrative of the Puranic king Harishchandra, his queen Madana and Luichandra and the narrative of exploits of an folk hero of Bengal, Lausen. Most significant poets of Dharmamangal were Rupram Chakrabarty (17th century) and Ghanaram Chakrabarty (17th-18th century). Other poets of Dharmamangal include Khelaram Chakrabarty, Shrishyam Pandit, Dharmadas, Ramdas Adak, Sitaram Das, Yadunath or Yadavram Pandit, Maniklal Ganguli, Ramchandra Bandyopadhyaya, Narasimha Basu, Prabhuram Mukhopadhyaya, Hridayram Sau, Shankar Chakrabarty, Ramnarayan and Ramkanta Ray.[2]
Dharmapuran
The texts of Dharmapuran begin with narrative of creation. The other narratives included in these texts are the narrative about Shiva, the hagiographies of Minanatha and Gorakshanatha, the narrative of Ganga, the narrative of Sada Dom and Ramai Pandit, the description of the atrocities of Dharma in Jajpur and the narrative of king Harishcahndra. The significant poets of Dhramapuran or Anilpuran were Ramai Pandit and Sahadeb Chakrabarty.[2]
Liturgical works
The most significant liturgical work is the Dharmapujavidhan, ascribed to Ramai Pandit as well as to Raghunandan. Another liturgical text, the Yatrasiddharayer Paddhati is a recent work.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Mukherjee, Sujit (1999). A Dictionary of Indian Literature. Vol. Vol.I. Hyderabad: Orient Longman. p. 94. ISBN 81 250 1453 5.
{{cite book}}:|volume=has extra text (help) - ^ a b c Sen, Sukumar (1991, reprint 2007). Bangala Sahityer Itihas, Vol.II, Template:Bn icon, Kolkata: Ananda Publishers, ISBN 81-7215-025-3, pp.110-79
- ^ Dasgupta, Sashibhusan (1995). Obscure Religious Cults, Calcutta: Firma K.L.M., ISBN 81-7102-020-8, pp.295, 400-1