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. Banda has produced some of
the most eminent literary figures that have found a permanent place in the sphere of Vedic
learning and Sanskrit. The district is said to be the birthplace of the great ancient poet
Valmiki who has written the immortal epic Ramayana in Sanskrit language. His ashram at
Lalapur Bagrehi hills was one of the ancient centers of Vedic Learning. Saint Tulisi Das
in Avadhi dialect retold the great epic as Ramcharitmanas. Mohan Bhatt born in this
district belongs to seventeenth century. He was a great poet and has written many poems.
His son Padmakar Bhatt, Who wad born in 1753 A.D. and died in 1833 A.D. was also a
distinguished poet, popular for his lyrics throughout northern India. He wrote many books
and Ramarasayana, Himmat Bahadur Virudavati, Jagadvinod, Cangalahari, Hitopadeshabhaha,
Padmabharana and is war Pachisi were most famous works among them. His poetry is full of
figures of Speech. His grandson Gadadhar, who wrote Chhanda Manjari and Alankarchandroaya,
was also a great literary figure of the district. Gayadeen Kayastha who was
born in Sambat 1890 was another renowned figure of the district. His great contribution is
his work Chitagupta Vritanta. Haridas Bandijana born in Sambat 1891 is also remembered for
his work Radha Bhushana. Asakandagiri who wrote Asakanda Vinod and Rasmodak contributed
much towards the literary advancement of the society. Ganga Dutt, born in 1892 Sambat and
Man Singh Awasthi who wrote Shalihotra were also reputed men of letters of the district.
The name of Hanumandeen Mishra, Hari Das Bhattta and Sadho Ram cannot be ignored. All of
them belong to nineteenth century. The district is proud of
having produced the great poetess Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, who was born in 1904 A.D.
(Sambat 1961). When married she shifted to Jabalpur where she took active part in the
revolutionary movement. She had been assistant editor of ‘Karmavira’ magazine
for many years. She wrote many books and among them Mukula, Jhansi Ki Rani, Tridhara,
Bikhare Moti and Unmadini are her more famous works. She war awarded ‘Kesariya’
award for her works. Source: U.P. Gazetteer (BANDA) |
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