Bhanubhakta acharya biography sample

Nepalese poet (1814- 1868)

Bhanubhakta Acharya (Nepali: भानुभक्त आचार्य) (1814—1868 CE) (1871—1925 BS) was a Nepali writer, poet, and translator.

He is widely regarded as the oldest poet in the Nepali language, for which he was conferred with the title of "Aadikabi": literally, "the first poet".

He is best known for translating the epic Ramayana from Sanskrit to Nepali for the first time.

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Initially, his translation of the Ramayana was popular in oral form. It was later compiled and published by Motirām Bhatta in the late 19th century as Bhanubhakta Ramayana

Early life and education

Bhanubhakta Acharya was born on 10 July 1814 (29 Ashadh 1871 BS) in the village of Chundi Ramgha, Tanahun District, Nepal to Dhananjaya Acharya, and Dharmawati Acharya.^[1] His father Dhananjaya Acharya was a government official and was the eldest of all brothers.

Bhanubhakta received his primary education of Sanskrit at his home by his grandfather and later in