‘Chandimangala’ was composed in which one of the following languages d

‘Chandimangala’ was composed in which one of the following languages during the 16th century CE?

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Sanskrit

Tamil

Bengali

Oriya

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‘Chandimangala’ is a major work within the genre of Mangal Kavya, which are narrative poems composed in medieval Bengal (typically between the 13th and 18th centuries) in praise of folk deities. These kavyas were written in the Bengali language. Notable composers of Chandimangala include Mukundaram Chakravarti (16th century) and Kavi Kankan Mukunda.

‘Chandimangala’ is a type of Mangal Kavya, a genre of devotional poetry composed in Bengali.

Mangal Kavyas are an important part of Bengali literature and represent the transition from Sanskrit-centric religious texts to vernacular literature accessible to a wider audience. They often combine mythological narratives with social observations and everyday life.

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