Laxmi Prasad Devkota
Laxmi Prasad Devkota was a Nepali poet, playwright, scholar, and novelist. He is given the title of Mahakavi in Nepali Literature, which means The Great Poet. He is known as the poet with the golden heart. Some of his famous works are Muna Madan, Sulochana, Kunjini, and Sakuntala.[1][2]
Laxmi Prasad Devkota | |
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लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटा | |
 Portrait of Devkota | |
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| Born | 13 November 1909 (1966 Kartik 27 BS) Dhobidhara, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Died | 14 September 1959 Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Nationality |  Nepal |
| Spouse(s) | Mandevi Chalise |
| Children | 5 daughters and 4 sons |
| Parents | Tilmadhav Devkota (father) Amar Rajya Lakshmi Devi (mother) |
| Occupation | Poet, Playwright, and novelist |
Laxmi Prasad Devkota Media
A photo of Devkota smoking (Template:NepaliDateConverter)
Devkota (right) with poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire
Commemorative stamp of Devkota (1965)
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References
- ↑ MICHAEL HUTT (March 7, 2018). "A voice from the past speaking to the present". Kathmandu: The Record Nepal. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
- ↑ "The great poet Laxmi Prasad Devkota". Kathmandu: Boss Nepal. Retrieved 2019-02-24.