Kripa Sagar
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Kripa Sagar was a Punjabi
poet. He was a major figure of Punjabi literature in the late nineteenth century.
Born Kripa Das on May 4 1875
in the village of Pipnakha in the outskirts of Gujranwala
, now a major town in Pakistan
, Kripa Sagar was successively a teacher, an editor, a banker, an officer of the University of the Punjab
, and a publisher. He ran his own publishing press from Ram Gali, Lahore
. He wrote poetry concurrently with these other careers.
Sagar wrote on Maharaja Ranjit Singh
and the Punjab
. His major works include Lakshmi Devi, "Maharaja Ranjit Singh", "Dido Jamwal", "Rai Raiyan", and Man Tarang. He succumbed to illness on May 19 1939
at Ramgali Lahore.
A "Smriti Granth", or memorial book, was prepared by Punjabi University to commemorate him, and was presented to his wife Krishna Devi on December 9, 1962 at Patiala, India.
Lakshmi Devi, his epic work, is inspired by "Lady of the Lake
" by Walter Scott
. It is interwoven with Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s conquest of the hill provinces of Bandral. He wrote it while posted in Jammu
. Finished in 1915, it was first printed in 1920. He is also known for the poem "Jelum da Pani", with its subject the Jhelum River
. It was written in Urdu
, and was published in his collection Man Tarang.
The Amrita Kripa Sagar Cancer Hospice is named after him, as is at least one school in India.
Punjabi people
The Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...
poet. He was a major figure of Punjabi literature in the late nineteenth century.
Born Kripa Das on May 4 1875
1875 in literature
The year 1875 in literature involved some significant new books.-Events:*October 1 - American poet and short story writer Edgar Allan Poe is reburied in Westminster Hall and Burying Ground with a larger memorial marker. Some controversy arose years later as to whether the correct body was exhumed.*...
in the village of Pipnakha in the outskirts of Gujranwala
Gujranwala
Gujranwala is a industrial city in the north-east of the Punjab province. It is the sixth largest city in Pakistan with a population of approximately 2,661,360 as on 24 June 2011...
, now a major town in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, Kripa Sagar was successively a teacher, an editor, a banker, an officer of the University of the Punjab
University of the Punjab
University of the Punjab , colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of the Punjab is the oldest and biggest University of Pakistan. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its...
, and a publisher. He ran his own publishing press from Ram Gali, Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
. He wrote poetry concurrently with these other careers.
Sagar wrote on Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Ranjit Singh
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire.-Early life:...
and the Punjab
Punjab (British India)
Punjab was a province of British India, it was one of the last areas of the Indian subcontinent to fall under British rule. With the end of British rule in 1947 the province was split between West Punjab, which went to Pakistan, and East Punjab, which went to India...
. His major works include Lakshmi Devi, "Maharaja Ranjit Singh", "Dido Jamwal", "Rai Raiyan", and Man Tarang. He succumbed to illness on May 19 1939
1939 in literature
The year 1939 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*December 25 - A Christmas Carol is read before a radio audience for the first time....
at Ramgali Lahore.
A "Smriti Granth", or memorial book, was prepared by Punjabi University to commemorate him, and was presented to his wife Krishna Devi on December 9, 1962 at Patiala, India.
Lakshmi Devi, his epic work, is inspired by "Lady of the Lake
Lady of the Lake
The Lady of the Lake is the name of several related characters who play parts in the Arthurian legend. These characters' roles include giving King Arthur his sword Excalibur, enchanting Merlin, and raising Lancelot after the death of his father...
" by Walter Scott
Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet, popular throughout much of the world during his time....
. It is interwoven with Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s conquest of the hill provinces of Bandral. He wrote it while posted in Jammu
Jammu
Jammu , also known as Duggar, is one of the three administrative divisions within Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost state in India.Jammu city is the largest city in Jammu and the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir...
. Finished in 1915, it was first printed in 1920. He is also known for the poem "Jelum da Pani", with its subject the Jhelum River
Jhelum River
Jehlum River or Jhelum River , ) is a river that flows in India and Pakistan. It is the largest and most western of the five rivers of Punjab, and passes through Jhelum District...
. It was written in Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
, and was published in his collection Man Tarang.
The Amrita Kripa Sagar Cancer Hospice is named after him, as is at least one school in India.