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Adi Kabi Sarala Dasa | |
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| Born | Siddheswara Parida 15th century Tentulipada, Jagatsinghpur |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Period | Sarala juga |
| Notable works | Mahabharata, Vilanka Ramayana and Chandi Purana |
Sarala Dasa (born as Siddheswara Parida) was a 15th-century poet and scholar of Odia literature.[1] Best known for three Odia books — Sarala Mahabharata, Vilanka Ramayana and Chandi Purana — he was the first scholar to write in Odia and his revered as the Adi Kabi (First Poet) of Odia literature.[2] As an originator of Odia literature, his work has formed an enduring source of information for succeeding generations.[3]
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- ^ "Shri Naidu hails Sarala Das as Adi Kabi, Adi Aitihasika and Adi Bhougolbith at the poet's 600th birth anniversary event". PIB. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "In Conversation With: Paramita S Tripathy". Purple Pencil Project. 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2020-07-10.