Brajanath Badajena | |
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Native name | ବ୍ରଜନାଥ ବଡ଼ଜେନା |
Born | Brajanath Patnaik 1729 Dhenkanal, Odisha, India |
Died | 1799 (aged 69–70) Puri |
Language | Odia |
Genres | Poetry , Fictional Prose |
Literary movement | Riti Juga |
Notable works | Samara Taranga , Chatura Binoda |
Notable awards | Kabi Bhusana |
Brajanath Badajena (Odia: ବ୍ରଜନାଥ ବଡ଼ଜେନା, romanized: Brajanātha Baḍajenā; 1729–1799) was an Odia poet best known for his historical ballad Samara Taranga. He was born in Dhenkanal. Brajanath was patronized by several local rulers. His work was Samara Taranga appreciated the king of Dhenkanal for which he was given the title of Badajena.[1][2]