Bhojpuri literature

Bhojpuri literature (Kaithi: 𑂦𑂷𑂔𑂣𑂳𑂩𑂲 𑂮𑂰𑂯𑂱𑂞𑂹𑂨; Devanagari: भोजपुरी साहित्य; IAST: Bhojpurī Sāhitya) includes literature written in Bhojpuri language. Bhojpuri has developed over a course of 1300 years, the development of the language started in 7th century. The earliest form of Bhojpuri can be seen in the writings of Siddha Saints and Charyapada.[1][2] Distinct literary traditions in Bhojpuri language date back to medieval periods when saints and bhakts of the region adapted a mixed language for their works.[3][4]

Lorikayan, or the story of Veer Lorik, is a famous Bhojpuri folklore of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.[5] Bhikhari Thakur's Bidesiya is another famous book.

The first modern book published in Bhojpuri was Baarah Maasi in 1728 CE, written by Lakhan Sen using Kaithi script. It was about collection of Bhojpuri songs. The first Bhojpuri novel Bindiã was written in 1956 by Ram Nath Pandey. It was published by Bhojpuri Sansad, Jagatganj, Varanasi.[6][7]

  1. ^ Tiwari, Arjun (2014). Bhojpuri Sahtiya Ke Itihas. ISBN 9789351460336.
  2. ^ Tahmid, Syed Md. "Buddhist Charyapada & Bengali Identity". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Folk-lore (India), Volumes 20-21. 1979. p. 83.
  4. ^ Bihar (India); Pranab Chandra Roy Choudhury (1966). Bihar District Gazetteers. Superintendent, Secretariat Press, Bihar. pp. 128–129.
  5. ^ Auty, Robert (1969-12-04). Traditions of heroic and epic poetry - Google Books. ISBN 9780900547720. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  6. ^ Dr. Viveki Rai, Bhojpuri Katha Sahity ke vikaas
  7. ^ भोजपुरी साहित्य के संत-रामनाथ पांडेय Webduniya.