12 Facts About Bhanubhakta Acharya

Bhanubhakta Acharya was a Nepali writer, poet, and translator.

Bhanubhakta Acharya is widely regarded as the oldest poet in the Nepali language, for which he was conferred with the title of "Aadikabi": literally, "the first poet".

Bhanubhakta Acharya was born on 13 July 1814 in the village of Chundi Ramgha, Tanahun District, Nepal to Dhananjaya Acharya, and Dharmawati Acharya.

Bhanubhakta Acharya's father Dhananjaya Acharya was a government official and was the eldest of all brothers.

Bhanubhakta Acharya received his primary education of Sanskrit at his home by his grandfather and later in Varanasi.

Many poets had written poems in Sanskrit while Bhanubhakta Acharya started to write in the Nepali language which not only popularized the language but gained him acceptance from the Rana Rulers.

Bhanubhakta Acharya did not receive any western education nor was familiar with foreign literature which kept his work and experiential journey original to the vernacular literary system and brought strong Nepali flavor to his works.

Bhanubhakta Acharya was made a scapegoat and sent to prison due to some misunderstanding in signing the papers.

Bhanubhakta Acharya's creation was not published and he died without receiving credit for his contribution.

Bhanubhakta Acharya's works were published by Motiram Bhatta in 1887 after he found the manuscript and took it to Benaras, India for printing.

One of Bhanubhakta Acharya's works is well known for its colorful, glowing praise of Kathmandu valley and its inhabitants.

Bhanubhakta Acharya is revered and honoured with the title of Aadakabi of Nepali language.