India Mint Stamp

Lokith Philately

Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Bihar

Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers

Date of issue: 14.01.2013

Pin code: 847121

Status: Active

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.

Writeup Source: Rediscovery of India through Pictorial Cancellations book by India Post