Bidagdha Kabi Abhimanyu Samanta Singhara | |
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 Drawing of Samanta Singhara | |
| Born | 23 February 1760 (7th day of Magha) Balia, Jajpur district |
| Died | 15 June 1806 (aged 46) (Raja Sankranti) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Notable work | Bidagdha Chintamani (kābya) |
| Style | Odissi music |
| Parent | Indrajita Samanta Singhara |
Abhimanyu Samanta Singhara (Odia: ଅଭିମନ୍ୟୁ ସାମନ୍ତସିଂହାର, romanized: Abhimanyu Sāmanta Singhāra, Odia: [ɔbʱimɔnju saːmɔnt̪ɔsiŋhaːɾɔ] ; 23 February 1760[1] – 15 Jun 1806)[2] was an 18th-century Odia poet born in Balia, Jajpur best known as the writer of the kabya Bidagdha Chintamani. Abhimanyu was one of the important musician-poets in the tradition of Odissi music in the 18th century, composing mainly in the Chhānda style. He has also written many Odia folk songs like Bagha Gita (tiger song), Chadhei Gita (bird song). He has written many poems about the love between Radha and Krishna.
- ^ "ABHIMNYU SAMANTA SINGHARA". orissadiary. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "ଯାଜପୁର ସଂସ୍କୃତି ବିକାଶ ପରିଷଦ". Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.