15th century Odia poetry and theatre

[Bijoy Misra]

Dear friends,

Sarala Das in the 15th century is credited to have created a full rendering of

the Mahabharata in Odia.  Among his many diversions is the speculation

how Sri Krishna might have been installed as Sri Jagannatha in Puri. This

poetic imagination has become a legend to connect the wooden deity to the

aborigine worship and to create an understanding of the tantric rites.  

 

Odisha is a land of temples and deities, the culture being maintained through

festivals and folk theater.  It is said that the 1st century caves in Bhubaneswar 

were apparently used for stage productions.  Public theater and folk lyrics have 

been the cultural means of teaching values and ethics from very early times.

I have converted the above Sri Jagannath story to a Jatra which is being

scheduled to be performed open air in the Magha Mela at the poet's birth place.  

The poet acknowledges the presiding deity Sarala (an image of Sarasvati)

for his creativity.   The date for the event is February 4.  If any of you wishes to 

visit Odisha, you may schedule to be at the event.  

The story for the performance was translated by me in an Oxford book twenty 

years ago.  Interested scholars may read my chapter in the book compilation 

by Ed Bryant of Rutgers University.

https://archive.org/details/bryant-e.-krishna-a-sourcebook 

I am giving the cover of the new book to be released Feb 4.

Best regards,

Happy New Year.

Bijoy Misra

[Aman Mishra]

Dear Mr. Misra & BVP Scholars,

Thanks 

Could you perhaps tell us specifically for some authentic abridged renditions of the entire Mahabharat?

Regards,

Aman Mishra 

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[Bijoy Misra]

Dear Sri Mishra,

There is nothing "authentic" about old literature.  The Vedas are retained orally 

and can be said to be authentic.  The rest are all reconstituted.  Are you into

serious research into the texts?  Publications?

Best regards,

Bijoy Misra

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[Aman Mishra]

Yes 

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