Sribhargavaraghaviyam facts for kids
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Cover page of Śrībhārgavarāghavīyam, first edition
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| Author | Jagadguru Rāmabhadrācārya |
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| Original title | Śrībhārgavarāghavīyam |
| Country | India |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Genre | Epic Poem |
| Publisher | Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University |
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Publication date
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October 21, 2002 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 512 pages (first edition) |
Śrībhārgavarāghavīyam (Sanskrit: श्रीभार्gavarāghavīyam) is a long poem, also known as an epic. It was written in Sanskrit by Jagadguru Rambhadracharya in 2002. The name means "Of Parashurama and Rama," telling the stories of two important figures named Rama.
This epic poem has 2121 verses, which are like lines in a song or poem. These verses use 40 different Sanskrit and Prakrit metres, which are special rhythm patterns. The poem is divided into 21 parts called cantos (or Sargas), and each canto has 101 verses.
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About the Epic Poem
The story of Śrībhārgavarāghavīyam is about two famous figures from Hindu stories: Parashurama and Rama. Both are considered Avatars, which means they are special forms of a god who came to Earth. Their stories are found in ancient Hindu books like the Ramayana.
The name of the poem helps us understand who it's about. Bhārgava refers to Parashurama. He belonged to the family of a wise teacher named Maharishi Bhrigu. Rāghava refers to Rama, who was born into the royal family of King Raghu.
Who Wrote This Epic?
The author of this amazing poem is Jagadguru Rambhadracharya. He was born in 1950. He is a very respected scholar and religious leader.
Awards and Recognition
For his work on Śrībhārgavarāghavīyam, Jagadguru Rambhadracharya received the Sahitya Akademi Award for Sanskrit in 2005. This is a very important award in India for writers. He also received many other awards for this special poem.
How Was It Published?
A version of the epic poem was published with comments in Hindi by the poet himself. This book was released by the Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University, which is in Chitrakuta, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The book was officially launched on October 30, 2002. The person who released it was Atal Behari Vajpayee, who was the Prime Minister of India at that time. A Prime Minister is the leader of the government in a country.
Images for kids
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The poet (left) with Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the release of the epic
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The central characters of Śrībhārgavarāghavīyam as seen in the canto Śrībhārgavalakṣmaṇasaṃvādaḥ. Left to right – Viśvāmitra, Lakṣmaṇa, Rāma, Paraśurāma and Janaka (in the centre); Sunayanā and Sītā (extreme right).
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