| Chandra Bharati | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1525 Barpeta |
| Died | 1578 (aged 52–53) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | Assamese language |
| Relatives | Bhattadeva (Son) |
Chandra Bharati (c. 1525-1578) was a 16th-century poet, litterateur and proficient of Sanskrit grammar from Barpeta, Kamrup. The inscription on a stone slab on the hill in Rajaduar, abutting on the Brahmaputra, claims that the hill was the abode of Chandra Bharati.
Family
His wife's name was Tara Devi. Their son Bhattadeva was known as "father of Assamese prose".
See also
References
- Dalal, Roshen (2014). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin UK.
- Barua, Dāsa, Harendranath, Yogeśa (1992). Reflections on Assam, 1944-1983: a collection of writings. Harendranath Barua Memorial Society. p. 75.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Datta, Amaresh (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature. Sahitya Akademi. p. 480.
