This article is about Nepali language literature. For literature of Nepal, see Nepalese literature.
Nepali literature (Nepali: नेपाली साहित्य) refers to literature written in the Nepali language. The Nepali language has been the national language of Nepal since 1958.[1]
An ancient inscription in the Nepali language in Dullu municipality in Dailekh district in Nepal
Nepali language evolved from Sanskrit and it is difficult to exactly date the history of Nepali language literature since most of the early scholars wrote in Sanskrit. It is, however, possible to roughly divide Nepali literature into five periods.[citation needed]
It is thought that Nepali literature has existed in verbal folklore for hundreds of years; however, there exists no evidence of a written literary work before the Bhanubhakta. Before Bhanubhakta, writing was done in Sanskrit, and because it was a language accessible exclusively to high-caste Brahmins at the time, common Nepali people were not involved in literature. A few scholars have argued that poet Suwananda Daas was the first literary figure in the history of modern Nepal. A contemporary of Bhanubhakta who represented Nirgun Bhakti Dhara (attribute-less devotional stream), Saint Gyandil Das was a poet working in Nepali and composed Udayalahari.
Bhanubhakta era
Nepali speakers honor Bhanubhakta as the "Adikavi (Nepali: आदिकवि)" (literally meaning 'first poet') of the Nepali language. Bhanubhakta's most important contribution to Nepali literature is his translation of the holy Ramayana into the Nepali language. He transcribed Ramayana in metric form, using the same form as Sanskrit scholars. Besides translating the Ramayana, Bhanubhakta also wrote original poems on a diverse range of subjects: from advocacy of family morals to satires of bureaucracy and the poor conditions of prisoners.[2]
This era is also known s Motiram Bhatta era, after the poet Motiram Bhatta. Motiram Bhatta (1923–1953 BS or 1866–1896 CE) 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.[3]
Bir Charitra by Girish Ballabh Joshi is considered to be the first Nepali novel written. It was published in 1903.[4] However, the publication of the novel was restricted by the Rana regime and the complete edition of the novel was published in 1965. The manuscript of the novel was shared among the readers. Roopmati by Rudra Raj Pande, published in 1934, became the first most popular novel in Nepali language. Since, the complete edition of Bir Chaitra was published much later, Roopmati could also be considered the first novel in Nepali language.[5]
The Pre-Revolution Era was a very prolific period for creative writing despite the lack of freedom of expression. During this period the independent magazine "Sharada" was the only printed medium available for the publication of Nepali literature. Short stories by Laxmi Prasad Devkota, Guru Prasad Mainali, Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala and Gadul Singh Lama (Sanu Lama)[6] have been recognized as being of tremendous significance, and this was arguably the most significant period for the development of Nepali literature.[citation needed]
Plays like the influential Muna Madan by Laxmi Prasad Devkota tell the tales of human lives: the story is about a man who leaves his wife, mother, and home to earn money in Tibet, precipitating tragedy. Other stories by Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala introduced psychology into literature, for instance through creations such as Teen Ghumti, Doshi Chashma and Narendra Dai.[citation needed]
Busts of popular writer in Kapildham Sahitya Chautari, Kapilvastu
Nepali-language speakers are rapidly migrating around the globe and many books of Nepali language literature are published from different corners of the world. Diasporic literature has developed new ways of thinking and created a new branch in Nepali language literature.
^Himalayan Voices: An Introduction to Modern Nepali Literature (Voices from Asia), edited and translated by Michael J. Hutt, University of California Press, 1991. p. 5. ISBN9780520910263
^(PDF). Government of Sikkim. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
^Gorkhas Imagined: I.B. Rai in Translation, Eds. Prem Poddar and Anmole Prasad, Mukti Prakashan, 2009
^Jagannath Adhikari, David Seddon (1 January 2002). "Pokhara: Biography of a Town", p. 185. Mandala Book Point, Original from the University of Michigan.ISBN9789993310143 Retrieved on 29 January 2020.
Further reading
K. Pradhan: A History of Nepali Literature, New Delhi: Sahitya Akad., 1984
Gorkhas Imagined: Indra Bahadur Rai in Translation, edited by Prem Poddar and Anmole Prasad, Mukti Prakashan, Kalimpong, 2009.
Himalayan Voices: An Introduction to Modern Nepali Literature (Voices from Asia) [Anthology], edited and translated by Michael J. Hutt, Univ of California Press, 1991. ISBN9780520910263
Stewart: Secret Places (Manoa 13:2): Featuring New Writing from Nepal, ed. by Frank Stewart, Samrat Upadhyay, Manjushree Thapa, University of Hawaii Press, illustrated edition 2001
Nepalese literature, ed. by Madhav Lal Karmacharya, Kathmandu : Royal Nepal Academy 2005
Roaring Recitals:Five Nepali Poets, Translated into Nepali by Yuyutsu RD Sharma, Published by Nirala Publications, New Delhi, 1999*[1]
Pratik: A Magazine of Contemporary Writing, Edited by Yuyutsu RD Sharma, Kathmandu
External links
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This article is about Nepali language literature For literature of Nepal see Nepalese literature Nepali literature Nepali न प ल स ह त य refers to literature written in the Nepali language The Nepali language has been the national language of Nepal since 1958 1 An ancient inscription in the Nepali language in Dullu municipality in Dailekh district in Nepal First ever Nepali language Poet Bhanubhakta Acharya Nepali language evolved from Sanskrit and it is difficult to exactly date the history of Nepali language literature since most of the early scholars wrote in Sanskrit It is however possible to roughly divide Nepali literature into five periods citation needed Contents 1 Pre Bhanubhakta era 2 Bhanubhakta era 3 Early 20th century 4 1960 1991 5 Post revolution era 6 See also 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksPre Bhanubhakta era EditIt is thought that Nepali literature has existed in verbal folklore for hundreds of years however there exists no evidence of a written literary work before the Bhanubhakta Before Bhanubhakta writing was done in Sanskrit and because it was a language accessible exclusively to high caste Brahmins at the time common Nepali people were not involved in literature A few scholars have argued that poet Suwananda Daas was the first literary figure in the history of modern Nepal A contemporary of Bhanubhakta who represented Nirgun Bhakti Dhara attribute less devotional stream Saint Gyandil Das was a poet working in Nepali and composed Udayalahari Bhanubhakta era EditNepali speakers honor Bhanubhakta as the Adikavi Nepali आद कव literally meaning first poet of the Nepali language Bhanubhakta s most important contribution to Nepali literature is his translation of the holy Ramayana into the Nepali language He transcribed Ramayana in metric form using the same form as Sanskrit scholars Besides translating the Ramayana Bhanubhakta also wrote original poems on a diverse range of subjects from advocacy of family morals to satires of bureaucracy and the poor conditions of prisoners 2 Early 20th century Edit Poet Motiram Bhatta This era is also known s Motiram Bhatta era after the poet Motiram Bhatta Motiram Bhatta 1923 1953 BS or 1866 1896 CE 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 3 Bir Charitra by Girish Ballabh Joshi is considered to be the first Nepali novel written It was published in 1903 4 However the publication of the novel was restricted by the Rana regime and the complete edition of the novel was published in 1965 The manuscript of the novel was shared among the readers Roopmati by Rudra Raj Pande published in 1934 became the first most popular novel in Nepali language Since the complete edition of Bir Chaitra was published much later Roopmati could also be considered the first novel in Nepali language 5 1960 1991 Edit Mahakavi Laxmi Prasad Devkota The Pre Revolution Era was a very prolific period for creative writing despite the lack of freedom of expression During this period the independent magazine Sharada was the only printed medium available for the publication of Nepali literature Short stories by Laxmi Prasad Devkota Guru Prasad Mainali Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala and Gadul Singh Lama Sanu Lama 6 have been recognized as being of tremendous significance and this was arguably the most significant period for the development of Nepali literature citation needed Plays like the influential Muna Madan by Laxmi Prasad Devkota tell the tales of human lives the story is about a man who leaves his wife mother and home to earn money in Tibet precipitating tragedy Other stories by Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala introduced psychology into literature for instance through creations such as Teen Ghumti Doshi Chashma and Narendra Dai citation needed This period produced several prominent poets such as Laxmi Prasad Devkota Gopal Prasad Rimal Siddhicharan Shrestha Bhim Nidhi Tiwari and Balkrishna Sama Later several poets come into light during the Panchayat regime Indra Bahadur Rai 7 Parijat Bhupi Sherchan Madhav Prasad Ghimire Bairagi Kainla Banira Giri Ishwor Ballav Tulsi Diwasa Kul Bahadur KC 8 Toya Gurung Vishnu Raj Atreya and Krishna Bhooshan Bal can be named in this regard ParijatPost revolution era EditNepali language authors contributing after the democratic revolution of 1991 to present day could be listed as Khagendra Sangraula Ashesh Malla Yuyutsu Sharma Suman Pokhrel Shrawan Mukarung Geeta Tripathee Nayan Raj Pandey Ramesh Kshitij Narayan Wagle Buddhi Sagar Mahananda Poudyal Deenbandhu Sharma Subhash Chandra Bhandari among many more Busts of popular writer in Kapildham Sahitya Chautari Kapilvastu Nepali language speakers are rapidly migrating around the globe and many books of Nepali language literature are published from different corners of the world Diasporic literature has developed new ways of thinking and created a new branch in Nepali language literature See also EditList of Nepali language poets List of Nepali language authors List of Nepali poets List of Nepali writers Bhutanese Nepali literature List of Nepali literature in English the translated literaturesReferences Edit Himalayan Voices An Introduction to Modern Nepali Literature Voices from Asia edited and translated by Michael J Hutt University of California Press 1991 p 5 ISBN 9780520910263 Acarya Naranatha Sivaraja Acarya Sambkslo thiyoaraja Acarya amp Jayaraj Acharya 1979 Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acaryako sacca ji vanacarittra Tanuṅa Naranatha Acarya OCLC 10023122 Motiram Bhatta Legend of Nepali Literature Kathmandu We All Nepali Retrieved 2019 02 25 न प लक पह ल उपन य स व रचर त र Online Khabar Retrieved 2022 03 23 र पमत क ह ईह ई Himalkhabar com 2016 04 15 Retrieved 2022 03 25 The Gentle Literary Giant PDF Government of Sikkim 2015 Archived from the original PDF on December 8 2015 Retrieved December 3 2015 Gorkhas Imagined I B Rai in Translation Eds Prem Poddar and Anmole Prasad Mukti Prakashan 2009 Jagannath Adhikari David Seddon 1 January 2002 Pokhara Biography of a Town p 185 Mandala Book Point Original from the University of Michigan ISBN 9789993310143 Retrieved on 29 January 2020 Further reading EditK Pradhan A History of Nepali Literature New Delhi Sahitya Akad 1984 Gorkhas Imagined Indra Bahadur Rai in Translation edited by Prem Poddar and Anmole Prasad Mukti Prakashan Kalimpong 2009 Himalayan Voices An Introduction to Modern Nepali Literature Voices from Asia Anthology edited and translated by Michael J Hutt Univ of California Press 1991 ISBN 9780520910263 Stewart Secret Places Manoa 13 2 Featuring New Writing from Nepal ed by Frank Stewart Samrat Upadhyay Manjushree Thapa University of Hawaii Press illustrated edition 2001 Nepalese literature ed by Madhav Lal Karmacharya Kathmandu Royal Nepal Academy 2005 Roaring Recitals Five Nepali Poets Translated into Nepali by Yuyutsu RD Sharma Published by Nirala Publications New Delhi 1999 1 Pratik A Magazine of Contemporary Writing Edited by Yuyutsu RD Sharma KathmanduExternal links EditThe largest online magazine for Nepali Literature Online Sahitya A Bangla Article on Nepali Literature Nepali poetry Portals Nepal Literature Poetry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nepali literature amp oldid 1128594244, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
