Hamsakavi, Haṃsakavi, Hamsa-kavi: 1 definition

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Hamsakavi means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I (history)

Haṃsakavi (हंसकवि) is the author of the “Caṃdakumara rī vāta” (classified as Rajasthani literature), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The identity of the author has been disputed also because there seems to be several slightly different versions of the work. Here the author introduces himself as the kings of poets of Pratāp Singh. He gives his name as haṃsa and the date of composition as (VS) 1740 = 1683 CE. But according to some manuscripts the author’s name is Kalasa (see Goyal).

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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