Lakshminath Bezbarua (Assamese: [লক্ষ্মীনাথ বেজবৰুৱা], 14 November 1864), was an Assamese poet, novelist and playwright of modern Assamese literature. He was one of the literary stalwarts of the Jonaki Era, the age of romanticism in Assamese literature when through his essays, plays, fiction, poetry and satires, he gave a new impetus to the then stagnating Assamese literary caravan.[1]
He responded to the prevailing social environment through his satirical works to bring and sustain positive changes to the former. His literature reflected the deeper urges of the people of Assam.[2]
There is confusion regarding the date of birth of Bezbaroa and also a story behind it as told by Bezbaroa himself. In the first line of the first paragraph of the first chapter of his auto-biography Mor Jiban Xuworon(মোৰ জীৱন সোঁৱৰণ), Bezbaroa confirms outright his inability to remember his exact date of birth that his parents used to tell him. But later when he grew young and required to put his date of birth for essential records, he invented a date for the purpose viz."1868 AD, November", but was born in 1864. He writes that he would like to offer this piece of information to anyone interested in knowing about his date of birth, although he is unsure whether that information would in any way affect the balance-sheet of anyone's life. In the next line he explicitly writes that approximately translates into
"I am not convinced that on hearing, knowing or composing the news of my incarnation to destroy the "Annasur" (Food Devil) in that given year, perhaps two or four years earlier or later for that matter, the mankind shall be at any loss or profit or concede any damage."
In the very next paragraph, he went on describing in detail how and why the Bundle of Birth-Charts, kept religiously and secretly away from the kids by his parents, which contained the one, the his one he knew for certain during his childhood, was lost.
Bezbaroa has however confirmed in his auto-biography that he was born in the autumn on a full-moon night, on which "Lakhmi Puja" ( A Hindu festival of worship of Goddess Lakhmi) is celebrated in India, and to mark the coincidence, he was named by his parents as "Lakshminath" ( A name for Vishnu, the Hindu God and husband of Goddess Lakhmi). This autumn-festival celebrated in the full-moon of Ashvin usually falls in the month of October in any year. As per a NASA website data, there was only one full-moon day in the month of November 1868 and that was on 30th[3] but that was not the day of celebration of Lakshmi puja in that year. Presently, the Assam Sahitya Sabha has settled on a date – 14 October1864, that was a full-moon night of Lakshmi Puja in India, for his date of birth.[4]
Education
Bezbaroa received his early education Sibsagar Govt. High School at Sibsagar. Thereafter he studied for his F.A. from the City College and subsequently graduated with B.A. from the General Assembly's Institution in Calcutta. Then he took his admission in M.A. and B.L. degrees from the University of Calcutta, but he couldn't complete them both.[5]
Bezbaroa was honoured by a unique title on 29 December 1931 as'Roxoraj' (ৰসৰাজ) by Asam Sahitya Sabha at its Sibsagar session. In the felicitation letter by Asam Sahitya Sabha, the word 'Sahityarathi' was used for the first time for Bezbaroa. Roxoraj meaning 'The King of Humour' in Assamese literature for his ever-popular satirical writings under the pen-name "Kripaabor Borbaruah", a pseudo-personality that he created and portrayed as the lead character in such works. He is also known in Assamese literary society as the Sahityarathi (সাহিত্যৰথী) which means "Charioteer of Literature" for his expertise in all branches of literature. .[7]
He was the founding president of the Asom Chattra Sanmilan (All-Assam Students' Conference) at Lataxil, Guwahati in 1916.[8]
He presided over the 7th annual session of Assam Sahitya Sabha held at Guwahati in 1924.[9]
He died in Dibrugarh on 26 March at the age of seventy only a few months after he went back to live in Assam permanently. The Asom Sahitya Sabha annually observes this day Sahitya Divas.[4]
Pragya Sundari Devi was the second daughter of Maharshi Debendranath Tagore's third son Hemendranath Tagore (1845– 1885). Pragya Sundari was the first to write a cookbook in Bangla named 'Aamish O Niramish Aahar' in three volumes which became immensely popular. She also used to edit a magazine named 'Punya'. Pragya Sundari and Laxminath's granddaughter,Rita Devi is famous Odissi dancer.
Literary career
Bezbaroa started his literary career with a farce, "Litikai" serialised from the first issue of Jonaki magazine. He wrote 8 plays, 4 farces, 3 historical works, 1 act drama, 3 biographies and 2 autobiographies. He also wrote for the children. He collected and compiled folk tales of Assam (Xadhukotha) and added on his own to the basket, quite a few new tales to the benefit of nurturing parents and babysitters. Bezbaroa was the pioneer short story writer in Assam.[1] His short stories covered the different features from the Assamese society but with humorous sentiment. Rasaraj Bezbaroa was earmarked as a patriotic playwright while he composed three historical plays, namely- Chakradhaj Singha, Joymoti Konwori and Belimaar.
O Mur Apunar Dex, a patriotic song composed by him, is the state anthem of Assam.[10]
Literary works
Photograph of Lakshminath Bezbaroa
Lakshimath Bezbaruah was residing with his parents in the house located near Mandela Chowck, Sambalpur, Odisha from 1878 to 1938. Odisha Government is planning this house to his museum.
^ abAmaresh Datta (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 417–. ISBN978-81-260-1803-1. from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
^Empire's Garden: Assam and the Making of India. Duke University Press. 1 August 2011. pp. 147–. ISBN978-0-8223-5049-1. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
^. Eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov. Archived from the original on 5 April 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
^ ab"Lakshminath Bezbaroa | Assam Portal". Assam.org. from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
^Biography (26 March 1938). "Biography of Lakshminath Bezbaroa | Biography | Knowledge Hub". Publishyourarticles.net. Retrieved 24 April 2013.[permanent dead link]
^"Kamat Research Database – Laxminath Bezbaroa". Kamat.com. from the original on 19 March 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
^ abc"Life & Works". sahityarathi.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
^"Lakshminath Bezbaroa". Indianpost.com. from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
^"Lakshminath Bezbaroa". Vedanti.com. 19 July 2011. from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
^. Telegraphindia.com. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
^"Mur Jiwon Xuworon – Autobiography of Lakshminath Bezbaroah". Onlinesivasagar.com. from the original on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
Further reading
Maheswar Neog (1972). Lakshminath Bezbaroa: the Sāhityarathī of Assam. Dept. of Publication; Gauhati University.
External links
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Official website
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Lakshminath Bezbaroa at OnlineSivasagar.com
, at indianreview.in website.
Among the Luminaries in Assam: A Study of Assamese Biography By Anjali Sarma.
HISTORY OF VAISHNAVISM IN INDIA, an article by Lakshminath Bezbaroa.
Biography of Lakshminath Bezbaroa at oxfordreference.com.
Assamese ebooks of Lakshminath Bezbaroa.
March 21, 2023
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Lakshminath Bezbarua Assamese লক ষ ম ন থ ব জবৰ ৱ 14 November 1864 was an Assamese poet novelist and playwright of modern Assamese literature He was one of the literary stalwarts of the Jonaki Era the age of romanticism in Assamese literature when through his essays plays fiction poetry and satires he gave a new impetus to the then stagnating Assamese literary caravan 1 Lakshminath Bezbaruaলক ষ ম ন থ ব জবৰ ৱ Born14 October 1864Aahatguri Nagaon Assam British RajDiedMarch 26 1938 1938 03 26 aged 69 Dibrugarh Assam IndiaOccupation s Writer Novelist Dramatist Poet Editor Satirist Timber tradingSpousePragyasundari DeviParent Father Dinanath BezbaruaHe responded to the prevailing social environment through his satirical works to bring and sustain positive changes to the former His literature reflected the deeper urges of the people of Assam 2 Contents 1 Confusion regarding date of birth 2 Education 3 Personal life 4 Honours 5 Literary career 6 Literary works 7 See also 8 References 9 Further reading 10 External linksConfusion regarding date of birth EditThere is confusion regarding the date of birth of Bezbaroa and also a story behind it as told by Bezbaroa himself In the first line of the first paragraph of the first chapter of his auto biography Mor Jiban Xuworon ম ৰ জ ৱন স ৱৰণ Bezbaroa confirms outright his inability to remember his exact date of birth that his parents used to tell him But later when he grew young and required to put his date of birth for essential records he invented a date for the purpose viz 1868 AD November but was born in 1864 He writes that he would like to offer this piece of information to anyone interested in knowing about his date of birth although he is unsure whether that information would in any way affect the balance sheet of anyone s life In the next line he explicitly writes that approximately translates into I am not convinced that on hearing knowing or composing the news of my incarnation to destroy the Annasur Food Devil in that given year perhaps two or four years earlier or later for that matter the mankind shall be at any loss or profit or concede any damage In the very next paragraph he went on describing in detail how and why the Bundle of Birth Charts kept religiously and secretly away from the kids by his parents which contained the one the his one he knew for certain during his childhood was lost Bezbaroa has however confirmed in his auto biography that he was born in the autumn on a full moon night on which Lakhmi Puja A Hindu festival of worship of Goddess Lakhmi is celebrated in India and to mark the coincidence he was named by his parents as Lakshminath A name for Vishnu the Hindu God and husband of Goddess Lakhmi This autumn festival celebrated in the full moon of Ashvin usually falls in the month of October in any year As per a NASA website data there was only one full moon day in the month of November 1868 and that was on 30th 3 but that was not the day of celebration of Lakshmi puja in that year Presently the Assam Sahitya Sabha has settled on a date 14 October1864 that was a full moon night of Lakshmi Puja in India for his date of birth 4 Education EditBezbaroa received his early education Sibsagar Govt High School at Sibsagar Thereafter he studied for his F A from the City College and subsequently graduated with B A from the General Assembly s Institution in Calcutta Then he took his admission in M A and B L degrees from the University of Calcutta but he couldn t complete them both 5 Personal life EditBezbaroa married Pragyasundari Devi a niece of the poet Rabindranath Tagore He presided over the All Assam students conference at Guwahati in 1921 6 Honours Edit Bezbaroa on a 1968 stamp of India Bezbaroa was honoured by a unique title on 29 December 1931 as Roxoraj ৰসৰ জ by Asam Sahitya Sabha at its Sibsagar session In the felicitation letter by Asam Sahitya Sabha the word Sahityarathi was used for the first time for Bezbaroa Roxoraj meaning The King of Humour in Assamese literature for his ever popular satirical writings under the pen name Kripaabor Borbaruah a pseudo personality that he created and portrayed as the lead character in such works He is also known in Assamese literary society as the Sahityarathi স হ ত যৰথ which means Charioteer of Literature for his expertise in all branches of literature 7 He was the founding president of the Asom Chattra Sanmilan All Assam Students Conference at Lataxil Guwahati in 1916 8 He presided over the 7th annual session of Assam Sahitya Sabha held at Guwahati in 1924 9 He died in Dibrugarh on 26 March at the age of seventy only a few months after he went back to live in Assam permanently The Asom Sahitya Sabha annually observes this day Sahitya Divas 4 Pragya Sundari Devi was the second daughter of Maharshi Debendranath Tagore s third son Hemendranath Tagore 1845 1885 Pragya Sundari was the first to write a cookbook in Bangla named Aamish O Niramish Aahar in three volumes which became immensely popular She also used to edit a magazine named Punya Pragya Sundari and Laxminath s granddaughter Rita Devi is famous Odissi dancer Literary career EditBezbaroa started his literary career with a farce Litikai serialised from the first issue of Jonaki magazine He wrote 8 plays 4 farces 3 historical works 1 act drama 3 biographies and 2 autobiographies He also wrote for the children He collected and compiled folk tales of Assam Xadhukotha and added on his own to the basket quite a few new tales to the benefit of nurturing parents and babysitters Bezbaroa was the pioneer short story writer in Assam 1 His short stories covered the different features from the Assamese society but with humorous sentiment Rasaraj Bezbaroa was earmarked as a patriotic playwright while he composed three historical plays namely Chakradhaj Singha Joymoti Konwori and Belimaar O Mur Apunar Dex a patriotic song composed by him is the state anthem of Assam 10 Literary works Edit Photograph of Lakshminath Bezbaroa Lakshimath Bezbaruah was residing with his parents in the house located near Mandela Chowck Sambalpur Odisha from 1878 to 1938 Odisha Government is planning this house to his museum Poetry Collection 7 Kodom Koli কদম কল 1913 Podum Koli পদ ম কল 1968 Novel Podum Kunwori পদ ম ক ৱ ৰ Short Story Collection Surobhi স ৰভ Short Stories 1909 Xadhukothaar Kuki স ধ কথ ৰ ক ক Short Stories 1912 Junbiri জ নব ৰ Short Stories 1913 Kehukoli ক হ কল Children s literature Junuka জ ন ক Folk tales 1910 Burhi aair xadhu ব ঢ আইৰ স ধ Folk tales 1911 Kokadeuta aaru nati lora Grandfather and Grandsons কক দ উত আৰ ন ত ল ৰ Folk tales 1912 Baakhor ব খৰ Collection of satire essays 7 Kripabor Barbaruar Kaakotor Tupula ক প বৰ বৰবৰ ৱ ৰ ক কতৰ ট প ল 1904 Kripabor Barbaruar Ubhutoni ক প বৰ বৰবৰ ৱ ৰ ওভ তন 1909 Barbaruar Bhabor Burburoni বৰবৰ ৱ ৰ ভ বৰ ব ৰব ৰণ Barbaruar Buloni বৰবৰ ৱ ৰ ব লন Comic Plays Litikai ল ট ক ই Nomal ন মল Paachani প চন Chikarpati Nikarpati চ কৰপত ন কৰপত Plays Joymoti Kunwari জয মত ক ৱৰ 1915 Chakradhwaj Singha চক ৰধ বজ স হ 1915 Belimaar ব ল ম ৰ 1915 Litikai ল ট ক ই 1890 Chikarpati Nikarpati চ কৰপত ন কৰপত 1913 Nomal ন মল 1913 Pachoni প চন 1913 Biographies Dinanath Bejbaruar Xankhipto Jibon Charit দ নন থ ব জবৰ ৱ ৰ স ক ষ প ত জ ৱন চৰ ত Sri Sri Shankardev শ ৰ শ ৰ শ কৰদ ৱ Mahapurush Sri Sankardev Aru Sri Madhabdev মহ প ৰ ষ শ র শ কৰদ ৱ আৰ শ র ম ধৱদ ৱ Autobiographical Mor Jiban Sowaran ম ৰ জ ৱন স ৱৰণ 11 Patralekha Dinalekha পত ৰল খ দ নল খ English Books History of Vaishnavism in India Rasalila of Sri Krishna The Baroda Lectures 1934 The Religion of Love and Devotion 1968 including the Boroda lectures and two other essays Others Kaamat Kritatwa Labhibar Xanket ক মত ক ত ত ব লভ বৰ স ক ত Bhagawat Katha ভ গৱত কথ Bharatbarshar Buranji ভ ৰতবৰ ষৰ ব ৰঞ জ Tatwa Katha তত ত ব কথ Sri Krishnakatha শ ৰ ক ষ ণকথ Axomiya Bhaxa Aru Xahitya অসম য ভ ষ আৰ স হ ত য Editor Bahi ব হ See also EditO Mur Apunar Dex Assamese literature Jonaki magazine Assamese Language MovementReferences Edit a b Amaresh Datta 1987 Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature A Devo Sahitya Akademi pp 417 ISBN 978 81 260 1803 1 Archived from the original on 28 June 2014 Retrieved 24 April 2013 Empire s Garden Assam and the Making of India Duke University Press 1 August 2011 pp 147 ISBN 978 0 8223 5049 1 Retrieved 25 April 2013 NASA Moon Phases 1801 to 1900 Eclipse gsfc nasa gov Archived from the original on 5 April 2010 Retrieved 24 April 2013 a b Lakshminath Bezbaroa Assam Portal Assam org Archived from the original on 15 October 2013 Retrieved 24 April 2013 Biography 26 March 1938 Biography of Lakshminath Bezbaroa Biography Knowledge Hub Publishyourarticles net Retrieved 24 April 2013 permanent dead link Kamat Research Database Laxminath Bezbaroa Kamat com Archived from the original on 19 March 2013 Retrieved 24 April 2013 a b c Life amp Works sahityarathi com Archived from the original on 30 June 2013 Retrieved 19 May 2013 Lakshminath Bezbaroa Indianpost com Archived from the original on 4 April 2013 Retrieved 24 April 2013 Lakshminath Bezbaroa Vedanti com 19 July 2011 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 24 April 2013 Roy interacts with readers Telegraphindia com 31 December 2012 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 24 April 2013 Mur Jiwon Xuworon Autobiography of Lakshminath Bezbaroah Onlinesivasagar com Archived from the original on 14 July 2013 Retrieved 24 April 2013 Further reading EditMaheswar Neog 1972 Lakshminath Bezbaroa the Sahityarathi of Assam Dept of Publication Gauhati University External links Edit Assamese Wikisource has original text related to this article ল খক লক ষ ম ন থ ব জবৰ ৱ Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lakshminath Bezbaroa Official website Sahityarathi Lakshminath Bezbaroa Diaries at Tezu ernet in Lakshminath Bezbaroa at OnlineSivasagar com Lakshminath Bezbaroa s writing at indianreview in website Among the Luminaries in Assam A Study of Assamese Biography By Anjali Sarma Sambalpur may get a language research centre Asam Sahitya Sabha members visit poet Lakshminath Bezbaroa s house plan to turn it into a memorial SUBRAT MOHANTY The Telegraph Calcutta Published on 5 April 2011 Few poems in Assamese at xophura net website Chakradhaj Singha permanent dead link a play by Lakshminath Bezbaroa HISTORY OF VAISHNAVISM IN INDIA an article by Lakshminath Bezbaroa Biography of Lakshminath Bezbaroa at oxfordreference com ebooks of Lakshminath Bezbarua Assamese ebooks of Lakshminath Bezbaroa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lakshminath Bezbaroa amp oldid 1144477420, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
