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Q24 (CAPF/2012) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Medieval Indian literature Answer Verified

Vidyapati Thakur, a contemporary of Chandidas (end of 14th century to early 15th century), was a native of

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Vidyapati Thakur (c. 1352–1448), also known as 'Maithil Kavi Kokil' (the poet-cuckoo of Maithili), was a native of the Mithila region [1]. He was born in the village of Bisfi (or Bisapi) in the present-day Madhubani district of Bihar [1]. A contemporary of the Bengali poet Chandidas, Vidyapati was a prolific writer in Sanskrit, Abahatta, and Maithili [2]. He was closely associated with the Oiniwar dynasty of Mithila, serving in the courts of several rulers including Kirtisimha and Shivasimha [1]. While he is highly revered in Bengal and his lyrics significantly influenced Bengali Vaishnava literature, his geographical and cultural roots are firmly in Mithila. His work, particularly his love songs about Radha and Krishna, remains a cornerstone of the Eastern Indo-Aryan literary tradition [1].

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  1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidyapati
  2. [2] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Vidyapati-Indian-writer-and-poet
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