India Mint Stamp
Lokith Philately
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Bihar
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Bihar
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Date of issue: 14.01.2013
Date of issue: 14.01.2013
Pin code: 847121
Pin code: 847121
Status: Active
Status: Active
PO Name: Bisfi
PO Name: Bisfi
Description: Vidyapati also known as the "Maithilkavi Kokil" was a Maithili and Sanskrit poet, composer, writer, courtier and royal priest. He was born in 1352 at Bisfi in Madhubani District of Bihar. He was a Maithili Brahmin and said to be a great devotee of Shiva. He also wrote love songs and devotional Vaishnava songs. He knew Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apabhramsha, and Maithili. He is known as the "Father of Bengali Literature". He composed songs of devotional praises of Lord Shiva & Vishnu and Goddess Durga & Ganga.
Description: Vidyapati also known as the "Maithilkavi Kokil" was a Maithili and Sanskrit poet, composer, writer, courtier and royal priest. He was born in 1352 at Bisfi in Madhubani District of Bihar. He was a Maithili Brahmin and said to be a great devotee of Shiva. He also wrote love songs and devotional Vaishnava songs. He knew Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apabhramsha, and Maithili. He is known as the "Father of Bengali Literature". He composed songs of devotional praises of Lord Shiva & Vishnu and Goddess Durga & Ganga.
Writeup Source: Rediscovery of India through Pictorial Cancellations book by India Post