Sarala Das was a 15th-century poet and a saint of Odisha. His famous three works are: Mahabharata, Ramayana and Mata Chandi Purana. His birth name was Siddheswara. The life history of Sarala Das is found in ancient texts. He was born at Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha. Sarala Das had gained knowledge through self-education, and he was […]
Odiya Saints
Salabega (Bhakta Salabega) | Lord Jagannath’s devotee
Salabega (16th century AD) was an Odisha poet and a great Saint, who dedicated his entire life towards singing in praise of Lord Jagannath, a form of Lord Krishna. Salabega occupies a main place among the devotees of Lord Jagannath. He was born in a village in Odisha during the year 1607 AD. His father […]
Bhima Bhoi, Saint Poet from Odisha
Bhima Bhoi (1850–1895) was a saint and a famous poet of Odisha. Bhima Bhoi was a disciple of Mahima Swamy. Bhima Bhoi had spread the Mahima Dharma, a kind of Dharma formed for the welfare of the suppressed and the under privileged class of people. Bhima Bhoi was born in Jatesingha at Odisha in the […]