Siddhidas Mahaju is one of the greatest writers in Nepal Bhasa

Nepal Bhasa

Nepal Bhasa is one of the major languages of Nepal, and is also spoken in India, particularly in Sikkim where it is one of the 11 official languages. Nepal Bhasa is the mother tongue of about 3% of the people in Nepal . It is spoken mainly by the Newars, who chiefly inhabit the towns of the...

 literature. He is considered as the greatest poet (महाकवि) in the language. He translated Ramayana to Nepal Bhasa. He is one of the four main people involved in Nepal Bhasa renaissance.

Influences

He influenced every single poet and writer after him in Nepal Bhasa. The language with a rich history which was acquired a new momentum after him. His followers carried on the renaissance movement to bring Nepal Bhasa to modern era.

Several awards, roads etc have been named after him eg-

• Siddhidas Award
• Siddhidas Marg in Asan

Books

• Siddhi Ramayan
• Sarbabandhu
• Sarbay
• Sapta Stuti
• Swongu Rin
• Sanchaya
• Shuka Rambha Sambad
• Shiva Bilash