Kṛttibās Ojhā
Indian poet
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Kṛttibās Ojha was a Bengali poet from the late 14th century. He is known for his adaptation of the Sanskrit epic Rāmāyana into Bengali. His version, often referred to as Kṛttivās Rāmāyana, incorporates local legends and settings within Bengal, differentiating it from the original Sanskrit text. This work is a significant example of the mahākāvya genre in Bengali literature, which drew heavily from Sanskrit models. Ojha's adaptation played a role in establishing Bengali as a prominent literary language.1
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