Behula is a protagonist in the Manasamangal genre of Assamese and Bengali medieval epics. A number of works belonging to this genre were written between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries. Though the religious purpose of these works is to eulogise the Hindu goddess Manasa, these works are more well known for depicting the love story of Behula and her husband Lakhindar.
Chand Sadagar was an Indian sea merchant of Champaknagar in Eastern India. This merchant has been claimed by both the Assamese and Bengali people of India to be associated with their respective states and communities. Medieval Bengali poet Bipradas Pipilai mentioned in his "Manasamangal Kāvya" that merchant ship of Chand Sadagar used to proceed to the sea from ancient Champaknagar after passing through Tribeni, situated at the junction of Saptagram and the confluence of Ganges, Saraswati and Jamuna River of modern-day West Bengal. Narayan Dev in the scriptures gave an account in his Manasamangal about the merchant ship of the trader Chand Saudagar proceeding to the sea from ancient Champaknagar passing through Saptagram and Tribeni, the tri-junction of the Ganges, Saraswati and Jamuna River. In the Padma Puran, account of Chand Bania (Sadagar) is specifically mentioned.
Kamrupi literature is the literature written in the modern Kamrupi dialects of Assamese language.
Kamrupi dialects are a group of regional dialects of Assamese, spoken in the Kamrup region. It formerly enjoyed prestige status. It is one of two western dialect groups of the Assamese language, the other being Goalpariya. Kamrupi is heterogeneous with three subdialects— Barpetia dialect, Nalbariya dialect and Palasbaria dialect.
Kamrup is the modern region situated between two rivers, the Manas and the Barnadi in Western Assam, with the same territorial extent as the Colonial and post-Colonial "Undivided Kamrup district". It was the capital region of two of the three dynasties of Kamarupa and Guwahati, the current political center of Assam, is situated here. It is characterized by its cultural artifacts.
Rampur is a town in Kamrup rural district, situated in south bank of river Brahmaputra in the state of Assam, India. It is surrounded by Chaygaon, Nagrijuli, Rani and Sualkuchi towns in west, north and east, respectively.
Dadara is a town in Kamrup district of Assam, situated on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River.
Aggumi is a village in Kamrup district of Assam, situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra river, near Chaygaon town.
Agchia is a town in Kamrup district of Assam, situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River between Boko and Chaygaon towns.
Alikash is a village in Kamrup district of Assam, situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River. Nearby major towns are Boko, Bijoynagar and Chaygaon.
Bakalipara is a village in Kamrup rural district, in the state of Assam, India, situated in south bank of river Brahmaputra.
Baniapara is a village in Kamrup rural district, in the state of Assam, India, situated in south bank of river Brahmaputra.
Bhauriabhita is a village in Kamrup rural district, in the state of Assam, India, situated in south bank of river Brahmaputra.
Bihdia is a village in Kamrup rural district, in the state of Assam, India, situated in south bank of river Brahmaputra.
Bondapara is a village in Kamrup rural district, in the state of Assam, India, situated in south bank of river Brahmaputra.
Dekachang is a village in Kamrup rural district, in the state of Assam, India, situated in south bank of river Brahmaputra.
Futuri is a village in Kamrup rural district, in the state of Assam, India, situated in south bank of river Brahmaputra.
Gohalkona is a village in Kamrup rural district, in the state of Assam, India, situated in south bank of river Brahmaputra.
Kalardiya, also "Dohgaon Kalardiya" is a village in Kamrup rural district of Western Assam. It is located at south bank of river Brahmaputra.
The Brittial Bania/Bania is an ethnic community in Assam, India. The group traces its roots to a merchant community who reached Assam (Kamarupa) in ancient times. Some historians claim that after the Austric group migrated to ancient Assam, the next group of people who arrived was the Dravidian group, who are represented by the Bania and Kaibbartas today. Unlike the mainland Baniya community, this community of Assam is recognized as a Scheduled Caste by the government of India.
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