BRAJANATH BADAJENA

Born in 1730. He is a reputed poet of ‘RITIYUGA’. He was born in Kabara village of Dhenkanala district. Son of Balukeshwar Patnaik. ‘BADAJENA TITLE’ conferred by the king of Dhenkanal to his family. One can find in him a poet, artist, ayurvedician, astrologer & musician. He was adept in many shastras. His poetic creations include ‘Keli Kalanidhi’, ‘Bidesh’ ‘Anuchinta’, ‘Dasapoi’, ‘Gopi Bilapa’ ‘Shyamarasostav’, Bichakhynane’, ‘Ambika Bilasha’ & ‘Samarataranga’. Essay includes ‘Chaturavinoda’, Short poetries include ‘Chandi Malashri’, ‘Rajananku Chhala Bhakti’, ‘Raja Sabha’ & Ketoti Janana O Sangeeta. In Hindi language he has written a book ‘Gundichabije’ & in Sanskrit language ‘Manoduta’. He died in 1800 A.D. at the age of 70 years.