Krittivasi Ramayan
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Krittibas Ojha's Bengali retelling of the Ramayana, beloved in Bengal and recited in homes for centuries.
| Tradition | Hindu (Vaishnava) |
|---|---|
| Type | Devotional epic |
| Language | Bengali |
| Period | c. 15th century CE (scholarly estimate) |
| Composed or compiled by | Krittibas Ojha |
What it contains
- Also called Shri Ram Panchali.
- Composed in the simple payar metre for singing and recitation.
- Includes stories not found in Valmiki, such as Vibhishana's son Taranisen, who fights for Ravana yet is a devotee of Rama.
Significance
It made the Ramayana a household text in Bengal and shaped Bengali language and folk performance.