The Making Of Regional Cultures — Social Studies STD 7 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social StudiesThe Making Of Regional Cultures3 Marks
Question
Write a brief note on early Bengali literature.
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Answer
There are two categories of early Bengali literature:
The first includes translations of the Sanskrit epics, the Mangalakavyas, auspicious poems, dealing with local deities, and Bhakti literature such as the biographies of Chaitanyadeva, the leader of the Vaishnava Bhakti movement.
The second includes Nath literature such as the songs of Maynamati and Gopichandra, stories concerning the worship of Dharma Thakur, and fairy tales, Folk tales and ballads. The texts belonging to the first category are written while those belonging to the second category circulated orally.
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