Literature

Charyā -Pada — thousand year old songs from Eastern India — Part 3

Let’s go through some more verses to find out what makes Charyā-lyrics unique.

Charya 8:

Raga Daivakri

Charyā -Pada — thousand year old songs from Eastern India — Part 2

Let’s read some more translation of those age-old Charyās. I did not translate with original meaning in mind, neither depending on Munidatta’s interpretation made in 12–13th century. To me, they carry poetic value…

Gorakshabijay — Story of the Yogi From Bengal

Along with Maynamatir Gaan, alternatively called Manikchander Gaan (also…

Bengali — the endonym of Bangla

When did Bengali emerge as a language? History books speak of heroes emerging in particular period…