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PREFACE
The best contribution of India to the mankind is the Sanskrit
language and its vast literature. In Odisha, research work in
Sanskrit and Indology was started especially in the post-
independence days.
G墨tagovinda is a Sanskrit K膩vya poem of 12th century
composed by the well known poet Jayadeva, who was a devotee of
Lord K峁涐梗峁嘺/Jagann膩tha. The popularity of this immortal work can be
judged by its more than 130 imitations and its deep influence in the
field of art and culture. Several studies were made regarding this
poem and many commentaries had been written on this small but
beautiful lyrical text. Besides about 180 editions of G墨tagovinda
along with translations in all regional languages, more than 1500
unpublished manuscripts are still available in different museums in
India and abroad and in libraries as well as individual collectons.
Another blessed poet of O岣峣sh膩 was Baladeva Ratha who was
honoured by the king Ramacandra Chotaray, with the title of
Kavis奴rya or the "Sun among the poets", which was also accepted
by the king of O岣峣sh膩 Gajapati Mukunda Deva. Kavis奴rya belongs
to 18th century and after 600 years Jayadeva's influence was found
in the bilingual compositions of Kavis奴rya Baladeva Ratha, entitled
碍颈艣辞谤补肠补苍诲谤腻苍补苍诲补肠补尘辫奴.
As a resident of O岣峣sh膩 I have tried to compare two renowned
poets of this state. Their time, personal life, royal patronage,
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