Laxmi Prasad Devkota
- Name
- Laxmi Prasad Devkota
- Field
- Literature & Poetry
- Known For
- Mahakavi (great poet) of Nepal; author of Muna Madan and Shakuntala
- Biography
Overview
Laxmi Prasad Devkota is known as Mahakavi (Great Poet) — Nepal's greatest poet and a prolific writer across genres.
Major Works
- His greatest work: Muna Madan — a Nepali epic poem (Khandakavya) in the folk Jhyaure tune. It is one of the bestselling Nepali books of all time.
- Other notable works include Shakuntala (Mahakavya), Sulochana, Prometheus, and Kunjini.
Notable Facts
- Born in Kathmandu.
- Wrote extensively in both Nepali and English.
- Advocated for Nepali language rights in India (Darjeeling).
- Era / Period
- 1909–1959