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Rajasthani literature is a tradition in Indian literature dating to the 2nd millennium, which includes literature written in the Rajasthani language. An early form of Rajasthani started developing in the 11th century from Saurseni Prakrit as Maru-Gurjar or Gurjar Apabhramsa. Early Rajasthani literature was usually written by Charans.
Kaviraja Bankidas Ashiya (1771–1833) was a Rajasthani poet, warrior and scholar. He was born in a Charan family of Ashiya lineage in what is now the Indian state of Rajasthan. He was born in 1771 (1828 Vikram Samvat). He has composed between 1803 and 1833. He wrote several religious poems, didactic poems and also on the then situation of the ...
Khyat (IAST: Khyāta) is a form of bardic historical prose that was prevalent in the western Indian states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. [1] [2] It is a collection of events or continuous history. [3] Khyats generally contained histories of a ruling dynasty or a person.
A whole genre of literature is known as Charan literature. [99] The Dingal language and literature exist largely due to this caste. [31] [100] Zaverchand Meghani divides Charani sahitya (literature) into thirteen subgenres: [99] Songs in praise of gods and goddesses (stavan) Songs in praise of heroes, saints and patrons (birdavalo)
Vijaydan Detha (1 September 1926 – 10 November 2013), also known as Bijji, was a noted Indian writer of Rajasthani literature. [1] He was a recipient of several awards including the Padma Shri and the Sahitya Akademi Award. [2] Detha has more than 800 short stories to his credit, which have been translated into English and other languages.
It is a language of very high tone and requires a specific style of speaking. Dingal was used in Rajasthan and adjoining areas including Gujarat, Kutch, Malwa, and Sindh. Most of Dingal literature is said to be composed by Charans. It was prominently used in composition of war poetry praising the martial exploits of Rajput and Charan war heroes ...
'Dhola Maru ri chaupai' a book composed by Jain monk Kushallabh in 1617, in which he writes that the story is old one. Some manuscripts of 1473 also describe the story. 'Dhola Maru ra doha' is the edited text by Kashi nagari Pracharini sabha. The tale depicts one of the most mesmerizing chapters of Rajput and rajasthani history.
Sahitya Akademi Award for Rajasthani Award for contributions to Literature Awarded for Second-highest literary honour in India Sponsored by Sahitya Akademi, Government of India Reward(s) ₹ 1 lakh (US$1,200) First award 1974 Final award 2024 Highlights Total awarded 51 First winner Vijaydan Detha Most Recent winner Mukut Maniraj Website sahitya-akademi.gov.in Part of a series on Sahitya ...