Tower, statue and park named after Vidyapati opened in Madhubani's Benipatti
Constructed at a cost of Rs20 lakh, of which Rs14.5 lakhs was allocated from the local area discretionary fund, the initiative aims to honour the legacy of Vidyapati, a revered Maithili poet and scholar.
Addressing the inaugural function held at Benipatti on Wednesday, Jha said Vidyapati (1352–1448), known as Maithil Kavi Kokil, was a Sanskrit polymath, poet, and playwright. Born to a Maithil Brahmin family, his name, meaning "master of knowledge,".
It reflects his scholarly prowess in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apabhramsha, and Maithili, Jha said.
Vinod Narain Jha further said that Vidyapati served as a court poet and priest under the Oiniwar dynasty, notably for kings Kīrttisiṃha, Devasimha, and Sivasimha, with whom he shared a close friendship. His works include the praise-poem Kīrtilatā, the prose Bhūparikramaṇa, and over 500 love songs about Radha and Krishna (1380–1406), which shaped Maithili literature and influenced Bengali, Assamese, and Oriya traditions, Jha added.
Prominent among others who addressed the gathering included former president of Chetna Samiti Vijay Kumar Thakur; its present secretary and treasurer, Umesh Mishra and Jaydeva Mishra, respectively. A prominent Maithili litterateur Rangnath Diwakar, senior BJP leader Hitendra Thakur and others were also present.
Madhubani: Benipatti BJP MLA Vinod Narayan Jha inaugurated a tower, a statue, and a park dedicated to Vidyapati near Samsari Pokhar at Benipatti in Madhubani district on Wednesday.
Constructed at a cost of Rs20 lakh, of which Rs14.5 lakhs was allocated from the local area discretionary fund, the initiative aims to honour the legacy of Vidyapati, a revered Maithili poet and scholar.
Addressing the inaugural function held at Benipatti on Wednesday, Jha said Vidyapati (1352–1448), known as Maithil Kavi Kokil, was a Sanskrit polymath, poet, and playwright. Born to a Maithil Brahmin family, his name, meaning "master of knowledge,".
It reflects his scholarly prowess in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apabhramsha, and Maithili, Jha said.
Vinod Narain Jha further said that Vidyapati served as a court poet and priest under the Oiniwar dynasty, notably for kings Kīrttisiṃha, Devasimha, and Sivasimha, with whom he shared a close friendship. His works include the praise-poem Kīrtilatā, the prose Bhūparikramaṇa, and over 500 love songs about Radha and Krishna (1380–1406), which shaped Maithili literature and influenced Bengali, Assamese, and Oriya traditions, Jha added.
Prominent among others who addressed the gathering included former president of Chetna Samiti Vijay Kumar Thakur; its present secretary and treasurer, Umesh Mishra and Jaydeva Mishra, respectively. A prominent Maithili litterateur Rangnath Diwakar, senior BJP leader Hitendra Thakur and others were also present.
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