The famous Bidagdha Chintamani kabya was written by Odia poet Abhimanyu Samanta Singhara, who was born in Balia, Jajpur, in the 18th century. In the 18th century, Abhimanyu was a significant musician-poet in the tradition of Odissi music, writing mostly in the Chhnda style.
On February 23, 1760, he was born in Balia Village, Jajpur.Balia Village is located next to the well-known Jajpur Buddhist site Ratnagiri Mahavihara. Indrajita Samanta Singhara, his father, never had a kid. However, it is said that Sadananda Kabisujrya Brahma, a saint, was worshipped in order for Abhimanyu to be born. He served as Abhimanyu’s instructor. When he was nine years old, he composed his first poem.
Books Info
| Books name | Bidagdhakabi Abhimanyu/ ବିଦଗ୍ଧକବି ଅଭିମନ୍ୟୁ |
| Author | Kanhu Charana Misra |
| No Of pages | 11 |
| Publisher | Orissa Sahitya Academy |
| Publication | 1984, 2008 |
| Printed At | Sri Aurobinda Printing Press |
| Distributor | NA |