Kosalananda Kavya
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Kosalananda Mahakavya or Kosalananda Kavya is a palmleaf manuscript in Sanskrit written in AD.1664 by Pandit Gangadhar Mishra. Kosalananda Kavya is the first epic of Sanskrit literature in Orissa. Pandit Mishra was the court poet of Sambalpur King Baliar Singh (AD 1660-90). He was a descendant of Sambhukara, a famous poet of Puri.
rule in western Orissa or Kosal region. In particular, it defaced the reality of the political conditions of Chauhan rulers of Patna (now Balangir
) and Sambalpur
area. It describe that the founder of Chauhan rule in Patnagarh was Ramai Dev
who belonged to the family of Prithvi Raj Chauhan of Delhi
. After death and defeat of Prithvi Raj Chauhan in Delhi by Muhammad Ghori a few members of his family escaped to a place called Manipuri ( a place in Uttar Pradesh
) and established a small kingdom there.
It was described that the Chauhan king of Manipuri was killed by a Muslim ruler. However, his wife who was pregnant at that time managed to escape to the South Kosal tract or western Orissa. She was given sheltered at Patnagarh or Balangir
and gave birth to Ramai Dev. Later Ramai Dev defeated Ashta Mallika,the then ruler and the feudatory chiefs under Ganga Vamsi kings of Orissa and established Chauhan kingdom in Patnagath (now Balangir). According to Kosalananda Kavya Ramai Dev was married to a Ganga Vamsi princess, the daughter of Gajapati’s brother. Ramai Dev also build the Pataneswari temple who subsequently became the presiding deity of Chauhans.
This Kavya also describe the temple city of Sonepur
as the second Varanasi of India. It states that Sonepur came under the Chauhans during the days of Ramai dev.Earlier Sonepur was ruled by Bhanja Vamsi kings and releated to Khijjinga Mandala.Pandit Gangadhara Mishra states that there were numerous temples at Sonepur
prior to the Chauhan rule.Sonepur was the regional hub of Ganga Vamsi,Keshari/Soma Vamsi Kings of Orisaa
Synopsis of the book
The Kosalananda Kavya depicts the history of ChauhanChauhan
Chauhan, Chouhan or Chohan , , - is a clan who ruled parts of northern India in the Middle Ages. The clan is most famous for Rajput King Maharaja Prithviraj Chauhan...
rule in western Orissa or Kosal region. In particular, it defaced the reality of the political conditions of Chauhan rulers of Patna (now Balangir
Balangir
For Balangir District See : Balangir DistrictBalangir', is a city and municipality in Balangir district in the state of Orissa, India. It is also the headquarter of Balangir district.-Overview:...
) and Sambalpur
Sambalpur
Sambalpur is a city in Sambalpur district in the Indian state of Orissa.It lies at a distance of 321 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar. In the year 1876, Sambalpur was established as a municipality. It is currently the headquarters and the largest city of Sambalpur district. It is also...
area. It describe that the founder of Chauhan rule in Patnagarh was Ramai Dev
Ramai Dev
Ramai Dev was a king of Patna who laid the foundation of Chauhan rule in Western Orissa in 14th century.-External links:*- See also :* Cultural Profile of South Kosal* Subarnapur district* Sonepur* Kosal...
who belonged to the family of Prithvi Raj Chauhan of Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. After death and defeat of Prithvi Raj Chauhan in Delhi by Muhammad Ghori a few members of his family escaped to a place called Manipuri ( a place in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
) and established a small kingdom there.
It was described that the Chauhan king of Manipuri was killed by a Muslim ruler. However, his wife who was pregnant at that time managed to escape to the South Kosal tract or western Orissa. She was given sheltered at Patnagarh or Balangir
Balangir
For Balangir District See : Balangir DistrictBalangir', is a city and municipality in Balangir district in the state of Orissa, India. It is also the headquarter of Balangir district.-Overview:...
and gave birth to Ramai Dev. Later Ramai Dev defeated Ashta Mallika,the then ruler and the feudatory chiefs under Ganga Vamsi kings of Orissa and established Chauhan kingdom in Patnagath (now Balangir). According to Kosalananda Kavya Ramai Dev was married to a Ganga Vamsi princess, the daughter of Gajapati’s brother. Ramai Dev also build the Pataneswari temple who subsequently became the presiding deity of Chauhans.
This Kavya also describe the temple city of Sonepur
Sonepur
Sonepur, also known as Subarnapur, is a town and district headquarters of Subarnapur district of Orissa. Sonepur was formerly the capital of a princely state of British India. The district spreads over an area of 2284.89 km2. It is also known as Second Varanasi of India for its cluster of...
as the second Varanasi of India. It states that Sonepur came under the Chauhans during the days of Ramai dev.Earlier Sonepur was ruled by Bhanja Vamsi kings and releated to Khijjinga Mandala.Pandit Gangadhara Mishra states that there were numerous temples at Sonepur
Sonepur
Sonepur, also known as Subarnapur, is a town and district headquarters of Subarnapur district of Orissa. Sonepur was formerly the capital of a princely state of British India. The district spreads over an area of 2284.89 km2. It is also known as Second Varanasi of India for its cluster of...
prior to the Chauhan rule.Sonepur was the regional hub of Ganga Vamsi,Keshari/Soma Vamsi Kings of Orisaa
See also
- Cultural Profile of South Kosal
- Subarnapur district
- SonepurSonepurSonepur, also known as Subarnapur, is a town and district headquarters of Subarnapur district of Orissa. Sonepur was formerly the capital of a princely state of British India. The district spreads over an area of 2284.89 km2. It is also known as Second Varanasi of India for its cluster of...
- Kosal
- Kosaleswara TempleKosaleswara templeKosalesvara temple or Kosaleswara temple located at Baidyanatha of Subarnapur district, Orissa, India. In the balcony of the brick-built jagamohana hall of this temple a peculiar Kirtimukha head is carved on brick. From the mouth of this kirtimukha a bunches of leaves are flowing down...
- Kosal state movementKosal state movementA movement is continuing in the “Kosal region” of India for creation of a separate state from the existing state of Orissa. People of this region are demanding a politically separate Kosal state from Orissa. The demand for ‘Kosal state’ in Orissa is becoming intense day by day. Political parties,...