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Mahananda Sapkota

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Mahananda Sapkota

Aliases: Yagyanidhi Sapkota

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1896-05-10 (Illam)
Died
1977 age 81
Nationality
Nepal
Languages
Nepali
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Illam, Nepal → Tezpur, Assam, India → Eastern Nepal

Career

Occupations
Social worker, Etymologist, Linguist, Poet
Active Years
1910-1977
Influenced By
Dharanidhar Koirala

Education

Government school in Tezpur
Primary education
Period: 幼少期
Country: India
Studied till 7th grade

Awards

Madan Puraskar
Work: Nepali Nirbachan ko Ruprekha
Organization: Madan Puraskar Guthi
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Udaya Lahari

Poetry

Jhyaure Bhajan

Poetry

Tugna Bhajan

Poetry

Nepali Nirbachan ko Ruprekha

Linguistics

Outline of Nepali Selections

Bibliography

  • Aante
  • Annu, Asha, Ashu
  • Aahuti
  • Apungo
  • Bishal Nepal
  • Sukha ko bato yasto
  • Mana Lahari
  • Nepali Nirbachan ko Ruprekha

Legacy

Nepalese social worker, etymologist, linguist, and poet who received several national awards for his contributions to poetry. Focused on education and social awareness in eastern Nepal. A statue stands in Inaruwa, Sunsari District.

In Popular Culture

  • Statue in Inaruwa, Sunsari District
  • Places named after him: Guru Kul Marga in Biratnagar, etc.

Trivia

  • Guru Kul Marga, Biratnagar
  • Mahananda crossroad, Inaruwa
  • Mahananda Intersection, Dhulabari
  • Mahnanda Park, Ilam
  • Sapkota (crater)
  • Appears on stamps in Nepal