Ananta Kandali (1540–1580) was
Brahmin
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poet from
Hajo
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,
Kamrup district
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. Ananta Kandali's real name was Haricharan, but he is popularly known by his scholastic title "Ananta Kandali". His father, Ratna Pathak, was a renowned scholar and expounder of the
Bhagavata
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at the Madhava temple.
As a prolific writer, Kandali gained many literary distinctions, and acquired titles like "Ananta Kandali". He became a disciple of
Sankardev and attracted towards
Vaisnava cult.
See also
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Bhattadeva
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Hema Saraswati
Hema Saraswati (fl. late 14th century) was amongst the earliest known Assamese writers, most known for his poem, ''Prahlada Charita'', the earliest known poetic work in Assamese language. He was court poet under the patronage of Kamtapur's King ...
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Kamrupi poets
1540 births
1580 deaths
16th-century Indian poets
Indian male poets
Assamese people