Chhayavaad

Chhayavaad refers to the romantic upsurge in the Hindi literature particularly poetry, which began in early 19th century. Jaishankar Prasad, Suryakant Tripathi Nirala, Sumitranandan Pant and Mahadevi Varma are considered as the four pillars of Chhayavaadi school of Hindi literature. Jaishankar Prasad's Kamayani is considered as the first magnum opus of this school. ...

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Hindi literature - Adi kaal before 1400 CE. In ancient period of Hindi or Adi Kaal (before 1400 CE), Hindi literature was developed in the states of Kannauj, Delhi and Ajmer. Delhi was ruled by Prithviraj Chauhan and his court poet was Chand Bardai. His eulogy on Prithiviraj Chauhan called the Prithviraj Raso was considered one of the first works in the History of Hindi Literature. Kannauj's last Rathore ruler was Jayachand, who gave more patronage to Sanskrit (which was no longer the common man's language ...

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Hindi literature, Hindi literature - History, Hindi literature - Adi kaal before 1400 CE, Hindi literature - Bhakti Kaal, Hindi literature - Ritikavya Kaal, Hindi literature - Modern Period after 1800, Hindi literature - Chhayavaadi Movement, Hindi literature - Hindi literature today, Hindi literature - Prominent Figures of Hindi literature

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See also: List of Hindi and Urdu authors Sarahapa or Saraha (769-), author of Doha-Kosha Devasena, author of Devasena Shravakachara (933) Shalibhadra, author of Bharateshwar Bahubali Ras (1184) Jagnika, author of Parmal Raso (Chandella period) Chand Bardai (1148-1191), author of Prathviraj Raso Shalibhadra Suri, author of Bhareshshvar-Bahubali Ras in 1184. Ami ...

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Hindi literature, Hindi literature - History, Hindi literature - Adi kaal before 1400 CE, Hindi literature - Bhakti Kaal, Hindi literature - Ritikavya Kaal, Hindi literature - Modern Period after 1800, Hindi literature - Chhayavaadi Movement, Hindi literature - Hindi literature today, Hindi literature - Prominent Figures of Hindi literature

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