11th Century
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| Name | Birthplace | Contribution |
| Balabhadra Bhanja | Ghumusara, Ganjaam | Bhaagavati (Unpublished) |
13th Century
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| Name | Birthplace | Contribution |
| Naaraayanaananda Swaami | Bhubaneswar, Puri | Rudrasudhaanidhi |
15th Century
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| Name | Birthplace | Contribution |
| Maarkanda Daasa | Puri |
Keshaba Koili Mahaabhashya Jnaanodaya Koili Daasagriba Badha (epic) |
| Saaralaa Daasa | Jhankada, Cuttack |
Mahaabhaarata (Daandi Brita) Bilankaa Raamaayana Chandi Puraana |
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Achyutaananda Daasa (Panchasakhaa-1) | Tilakanaa, Cuttack |
Shunyasamhitaa Khila Haribamsa Agata Bhabishya Malikaa Gupta Bhaagabata Kaivarta Geetaa Many other books and poems |
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Shishu Ananta Daasa (Panchasakhaa-2) | Baalipaatanaa, Puri |
Hetu Udaya Bhaagabata Artha Taareni Prasnottara Anaakaara Shabda Bhaktimuktipradaayaka Geetaa Mostly unpublished manuscripts |
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Yashovanta Daasa (Panchasakhaa-3) | Adhanga, Cuttack |
Shiba Shirodaya Premabhaktibrahma Geetaa Aatmaparatey Geetaa Gobindachandra Many other poems |
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Jagannaatha Daasa (Panchasakhaa-4) | Kapileswarpur, Puri |
Bhaagabata (translation) Daarubrahma Geetaa Shunya Bhaagabata Dhruba Stuti Many other poems Also Sanskrit compositions |
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Balaraama Daasa (Panchasakhaa-5) | Puri |
Jagamohana Raamaayana Kamalalochana Chautisaa Kaanta Koili Gupta Geetaa Laxmi Puraana Many other books and poems |
16th Century
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| Name | Birthplace | Contribution |
| Maadhabi Daasi | Puri |
Padma Kalpataru Also wrote in Bengali Was appointed the script writer at the Jagannaatha temple |
| Bishnu Daasa | Baanapur, Puri |
Premalochanaa Saavitri Charita Sumukhi Chautisaa Kalaavati Mandaakini Chautisaa Many other books and poems |
| Chaitanya Daasa | Khadiaala, Kalaahaandi |
Nirguna Maahaatmya Bishnugarbha Puraana Debadarshana Puraana |
| Shishu Shankara Daasa | Puri |
Ushaavilaasa (translation) Beginning of Riti Yuga in Oriya Literature |
17th Century
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| Name | Birthplace | Contribution |
| Dhananjaya Bhanja (King) | Ghumusara, Ganjaam |
Ichhaabati Tripura Mohini Madanamanjari Anangarekhaa Raghunaathavilaasa Many other books and poems |
| Saalabega | Puri |
Jagannaatha Janaana Many devotional songs An extremely popular poet |
| Dinakrushna Daasa (1) [1650-1710] | Puri |
Rasakallola Jagabandhu Chhaanda Aartatraana Chautisaa Nabaghana Chautisaa Ghanashyaama Chautisaa Other books and poems |
| Dinakrushna Daasa (2) | Jaleswara, Baleswar |
Rasavinoda Kamsabibhaa Naamaratna Geetaa Jagamohana Chhaanda Dharmasaagara Many other books and poems |
| Upendra Bhanja (Kavi Samraat) | Ghumusara, Ganjaam |
Baidehisha Bilaasa Subhadraa Parinaya Laavanyavati Koti Brahmaanda Sundari Kalaakautuka Prolific Composer |
18th Century
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| Name | Birthplace | Contribution |
| Banamaali | Puri |
Banamaali Padyaabali Popular Odissi Songs |
| Brajanaatha Badajena [1730-1800] | Kaaberaa, Dhenkaanaal |
Bichakshanaa Bideshaanuchintaa Shyaama Raasotsaba Samara Taranga Chatura Binoda (prose) Other books and poems |
| Bhaktacharana Daasa [1743-1828] | Saanapadara, Puri |
Mathuraamangala Manabodha Chautisaa Kalaakalebara Chautisaa Manashiksha |
| Abhimanyu Saamantasinghaara [1757-1806] | Baalia, Cuttack |
Bidagdha Chintaamani Prema Tarangini Preeti Chintaamani Rasabati Sulakshanaa Other poems and books |
| Baladeba Ratha (Kavisurya) [1778-1880] | Badakhemundi, Ganjaam |
Kishora Chandraanana Champu Ratnaakara Champu Chandrakalaa Haasya Kallola Many poems and songs |
| Jadumani Mohapatra [1780-1866] | Aathagarh, Ganjaam |
Prabandha Purnachandra Raaghaba Bilasa Jadumani Rahasya Humorous prose and poetry |
| Gopalakrushna Pattanayak (Aashukabi) [1785-1862] | Parlakhemundi, Ganjaam |
Padyaabali Excellent devotional songs on SriKrishna |
19th Century
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| Name | Birthplace | Contribution |
| Fakirmohan Senapati (Vyaasakabi) [1843-1918] | Baleswar |
Utkala Bhramana Pushpamaala Chha Maana Aathaguntha (Novel) Maamu (Novel) Lachhama (Novel) Praayaschita (Novel) Many other poems, short stories and books Popular Short Story: Patent Medicine Considered as the Father of modern Oriya language |
| Madhusudan Das (Utkala Gaurava) [1848-1934] | Satyabhamapur, Cuttack |
Utkala Santaana Jananira Ukti Santaanara Ukti Jaatiya Sangita Considered as the Father of modern Oriya nation |
| Radhanatha Ray (Kabibara) [1848-1934] | Kedarapur, Baleswar |
Kedaara
Gauree Chandrabhaagaa Paarvatee Mahaayaatraa Tulasi Stabaka Many other poems and books |
| Bheema Bhoi (Santhakabi) [1850-1895] | Redhakhol, Sambalpur |
Bhajanamaala Stuti Chintaamani Madhuchakra Astaka Biharee Geetaa Padmakalpa Many other poems |
| Madhusudan Rao (Bhaktakabi) [1853-1912] | Puri |
Chhaandamaala Baala Raamaayana Kabitaabali Utkalagaathaa Varnabodha Many other poems and books |
| Ramashankar Ray [1857-1931] | Cuttack |
Kaancha Kaaveree
(Drama) Raamabanabaasa (Drama) Chaitanya Leela (Drama) Leelabatee (Drama) Bibaasinee (Novel) First Oriya Dramatist |
| Gangadhar Meher (Prakrutikabi) [1862-1924] | Barpali, Sambalpur |
Indumatee Tapaswinee Utkala Lakshmee Kabitaa Kallola Pranaya Ballari Many other poems and books |
| Chintamani Mohanty (Kabishekhara) [1867-1943] | Kulamulai, Baleswar |
Utkalakamalaa Mahendra Simharaaja Vikramaaditya Mahodadhi Many other essays and books |
| Gopala Chandra Praharaj [1872-1945] | Siddheswarpur, Cuttack |
Utkalakaahaanee (Essay) Duniyaara Haalchaal Bhaagabata Tungirey Sandhyaa Swapnarey Raajayoga (Ramyarachanaa) Purnachandra Odiya Bhaasakosha (Dictionary) Many other essays and books First Oriya Dictionary |
| Shashibhusan Ray [1874-1954] | Kedarpur, Baleswar |
Utkala Prakruti (Essay) Kanikaadarshana Utkalara Rutuchitra (Essay) Prabandha Prasoona Shiksha Many other essays and books |
| Nandakishore Bala (Pallikabi) [1874-1954] | Kusupur, Cuttack |
Naanaabaayaa Geeta Palleechitra Seeta Banabaasa Sharmisthaa Nirjharinee Many other poems and books |
| Gopabandhu Dash (Utkalamani) [1877-1928] | Suando, Puri |
Bandira Aatmakathaa Kaaraakabitaa Abakaasha Chintaa Dharmapada Nachiketaa Upaakhyaana Many other poems Started the newspaper "SAMAJA" Started the first open air school (Vana Vidyaalaya) in Sakhigopal, Puri |
| Baishnaba Pani (Ganakabi) [1882-1956] | Kothapada, Cuttack |
Meghanaada Badha (Geetinaatya) Prahalaada Charita (Geetinaatya) Rangasabhaa (Geetinaatya) Karnaarjuna (Geetinaatya) Raghu Arakshita (Suanga) Many other compositions Created folk theatre |
| Nilakantha Dash [1884-1967] | Sriramachandrapur, Puri |
Bhagavat Geetaa (Analysis) Sanskruta O Sanskruti Daasanaayaka Khaaravela Aatmajibani Many other books Reformist |
| Godabarish Misra [1886-1956] | Banapur, Puri |
Kalikaa Kishalaya Annachhatra (Novel) Mukundadeva (Drama) Ardhashataabdeera Odisha O Tahinre Mo' Sthaana (Autobiography) Many other books Established Utkal University |
| Lakshmikanta Mohapatra (Kaantakabi) [1888-1953] | Bhadrak, Baleswar |
Bandey Utkala Jananee Pilaanka Kathaa Paana Maahaatmya (Comedy) Kanaa Maamu (Comedy) Dehi Padapallavamudaram (Comedy) Many other books Foremost comic writer |
| Ashwini Kumar Ghosh [1892-1962] | Cuttack |
Saavitree (Drama) Kalaapaahaada (Drama) Utkala Gaurava (Drama) Sreemandira (Drama) Govinda Bidyaadhara (Drama) Eminent Dramatist Revived Oriya Theatre |
| Kalicharan Pattanayak (Kabichandra) [1898-1978] | Badambagarh, Cuttack |
Bhaata (Drama) Raktamaati (Drama) Saaraladas (Drama) Geetagovinda (Analysis) Chakree (Drama) Many other books Revived Odissi Music |
| Godavarish Mohapatra [1898-1978] | Banapur, Puri |
Raktapaata Bidroha Raajadrohee Mu Diney Mantree Thili Bhakti Yoga (Translation) Many other books Eminent Critic |
| Kuntala Kumari Sabat [1900-1938] | Cuttack |
Bhraanti Parasamani Kalibohoo Premachintaamani Odiyaanka Kaandanaa Many other books Foremost woman writer |
20th Century
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| Name | Birthplace | Contribution |
| Kalindi Charan Panigrahi [1901-1988] | Biswanathapur, Puri |
Maatira Manisha (Novel) Amarachitaa (Novel) Muktaagadara Kshudhaa (Novel) Padmini (Drama) Jaahaa Angey Nibhaaichhi (Autobiography) Many other books Created the Sabuja Sahitya |
| Mayadhar Mansingh [1905-1973] | Parikuda, Puri |
Raajakabi (Drama) Kamalaayana (Poetry) Sindhu O Bindu (Poetry) Odiya Saahityara Itihaasa (Essay) Anveshana (Novel) Many other books Prolific Writer |
| Gopinath Mohanty [1914-1991] | Nagabali, Cuttack |
Amrutara Santaana (Novel) Maatimataala (Novel) Mahaapurusha (Drama) Kandha Parajaa Stotra O Sangeeta Utkalamani (Biography) Many other books Nationally Renowned |
Comments on the Odiya Timeline may be forwarded to...
Dr. Bijoy Misra
bmisra@husc.harvard.edu
The time line "Odiya Sahityara Krama Prabaha" was prepared by him for an exhibit at the 26th OSA Convention held at Minneapolis, MN, July 1-3, 1995. He acknowledges encouragement from Dr. Prasanna K. Mishra of Rochester, MN, in preparing the timeline. The author welcomes comments on the timeline and can be reached by e-mail at bmisra@harvard.edu or voice mail at (617)864-5121.
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