Nepali Literature (Nepali: नेपाली साहित्य) refers to literature written in the Nepali language. Nepali is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Nepal, Bhutan, and some parts of India and Myanmar (Burma Nepali is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Nepal, Bhutan, and some parts of India and Myanmar (Burma It is not necessarily written by Nepali nationals nor all the literature written in Nepal, because it is widely used in some parts of India and Bhutan. Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. In fact the official language of Indian state of Sikkim is Nepali. Sikkim ( Nepali:, also Sikhim) is a Landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas It is the least populous state in India There are many prominent writers of Nepali literature from other countries, especially from India like Parijat. Bishnu Kumari Waiba, entitled Parijat (1937-1993 was a Nepalese writer Also there is a diversity of languages spoken in Nepal like Maithali, Bhojpuri, Nepal Bhasa etc. Maithili (मैथिली Maithilī) is a language spoken in the eastern part of India, mainly in the Indian state of Bihar Bhojpuri ( is a regional language spoken in parts of north-central and eastern India.
The Nepali language evolved from Sanskrit and it is difficult to state the ancient history of Nepali literature because most scholars wrote in Sanskrit, especially religious literature. Nepali is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Nepal, Bhutan, and some parts of India and Myanmar (Burma Sanskrit (sa संस्कृता वाक् saṃskṛtā vāk, for short sa संस्कृतम् saṃskṛtam) is a historical Sanskrit (sa संस्कृता वाक् saṃskṛtā vāk, for short sa संस्कृतम् saṃskṛtam) is a historical However Nepali literature can be roughly divided into five periods.
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Pre-Bhanubhakta Era
Nepali literature certainly existed in oral and folklore forms for hundreds of years. There exists no evidence of a published literary work in Nepali language before Bhanubhakta, however. Bhanubhakta Acharya (भानुभक्त आचार्य (1814-1868 was a Nepali poet who translated the Ramayana from Sanskrit to Nepali
Bhanubhakta Era
Most, if not all, Nepali language speakers honor Bhanubhakta as the "ADIKAVI" (literally meaning 'first poet') of the Nepali language. Bhanubhakta's single most important contribution to Nepali literature is probably his translation of the holy Ramayana into Nepali language. The Rāmāyaṇa ( Devanāgarī: sa रामायण is an ancient Sanskrit epic attributed to the Hindu sage ( Maharishi) Valmiki Bhanubhakta wrote the Ramayana in metric form, using meters used in Sanskrit.
Bhanubhakta wrote original poems on diverse subjects ranging from family morals advocacy to satire of bureaucratic red tape and poor conditions of prisoners.
Motiram Era
Motiram Bhatta is the figure who revived the legacy of Bhanubhakta and publicized the contributions of the latter. Motiram played such a fundamental role in the legacy of Bhanubhakta that some allege that Bhanubhakta was just a fabrication of Motiram's mind.
Pre-Revolution Era
A very prolific time despite lack of freedom of expression, independent magazine "Sharada" was the only print medium available for the publication of Nepali literature. Short stories had Laxmi Prasad Devkota, Guru Prasad Mainali, and Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala as the recognized trident force. Laxmi Prasad Devkota (1909 &ndash 1959 was a Nepali Poet. He is simply the best writer in the Nepali Language Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala (1914 &ndash 1982 was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1959 to 1960 But this was one of the most significant periods for literature development. "Muna Madan" by [[Laxmi Prasad Devkota]] shows the life of a man who leaves his wife and goes abroad to make money and while returning he dies. Laxmi Prasad Devkota (1909 &ndash 1959 was a Nepali Poet. He is simply the best writer in the Nepali Language It also shows the life of a poor woman who suffered much without her husband. [[Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala]] introduced psychology in literature. Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala (1914 &ndash 1982 was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1959 to 1960 His literary works are "Teen Ghumti", "Doshi Chasma", "Narendra Dai",etc.
Post-Revolution Era
See also
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