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Odia (/ ə ˈ d iː ə /; [1] [12] ଓଡ଼ିଆ, ISO: Oṛiā, pronounced ⓘ; [13] formerly rendered as Oriya) is a classical Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the official language in Odisha (formerly rendered as Orissa), [ 14 ] where native speakers make up 82% of the population, [ 15 ] and it is also spoken ...
Odia literature is literature written in the Odia language, mostly from the Indian state of Odisha.The modern Odia language is mostly formed from Tadbhava words with significant Sanskrit (Tatsama) influences, along with loanwords from Desaja, English, Hindustani (Hindi/Urdu), Persian, and Arabic.
Sarala Dasa (born as Siddheswara Parida) was a 15th-century poet and scholar of Odia literature. [1] Best known for three Odia books — Sarala Mahabharata, Vilanka Ramayana and Chandi Purana — he was the first scholar to write in Odia and his revered as the Adi Kabi (First Poet) of Odia literature. [2]
The Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଆ), formerly spelled Oriya, are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group native to the Indian state of Odisha who speak the Odia language. They constitute a majority in the eastern coastal state, with significant minority populations existing in the neighboring states of Andhra Pradesh , Chhattisgarh , Jharkhand and West ...
Odia (formerly known as Oriya) is the official and most widely spoken language, spoken by 33.2 million according to the 2001 Census. [1] The modern state of Odisha was established on 1 April 1936, as a province in British India, and consisted predominantly of Odia-speaking regions. [2] April 1 is celebrated as Odisha Day. [3]
Odia children's literature' has a long history. Its roots are in Moukhika Sishu Sahitya, which is a part of the Loka Sahitya meant for children. As its development started after modern education was implemented, Odia children's literature is divided into two categories, Odia Moukhika children's literature and Odia written children's literature.
Kalapahada (in Odia language) or Kala Pahar was a Brahmin born [1] [2] Muslim General of the Bengal Sultanate under the reigning Karrani Dynasty. [3]According to historical accounts, Kalapahad, a military commander , converted to Islam primarily because of his marriage to a Muslim woman named Jahanara, which led him to embrace the Islamic faith in order to win her hand and solidify his ...
Oriya (also spelled Odia) may refer to: Odia people in India; Odia language, an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family; Odia script, a writing system used for the Oriya language Oriya (Unicode block), a block of Oriya characters in Unicode