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Nisthananda Bajracharya Nisthananda Bajracharya In 1909 , Nisthananda Bajracharya published the first printed book in Nepal Bhasa , Ek The most important figures of this era were : ⢠Nisthananda Bajracharya ⢠Siddhidas Mahaju ⢠Jagat Sundar Malla ⢠Yogbir Singh Shukraraj Shastri. reader ⢠Eshopya Bakhan ⢠⢠Renaissance men ⢠⢠Pandit Nisthananda Bajracharya ⢠Mahakawi Siddhidas Mahaju ⢠Mastar Jagatsundar Malla ⢠Poet Chittadhar Hridaya. Nisthananda Bajracharya (Devanagari: निषà¥à¤ ाननà¥à¤¦ बजà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤šà¤¾à¤°à¥à¤¯) (9 December 1858 â“ 29 November 1935) was a Nepalese author who marked a turning point in Nepal Bhasa literature by breaking away from the classical style and writing prose in colloquial language. He was one of the leaders of the Nepal Bhasa renaissance, and also a pioneer of printing with moveable type in Nepal. He is honored as one of the Four Pillars of Nepal Bhasa. Nisthananda Bajracharya died in 1935. Jharana Bajracharya has: Performed in "Badal Paree" in 2001. Performed in "Siudo Ko Sindoor" in 2001. Performed in "Mero Hajur" in 2002. Nisthananda Bajracharya (Devanagari: निषà¥à¤ ाननà¥à¤¦ बजà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤šà¤¾à¤°à¥à¤¯) (9 December 1858 â“ 29 November 1935) was a Nepalese author who marked a turning point in Nepal Bhasa literature by breaking away from the classical style and writing prose in colloquial language. Some wonder place is here. Nisthananda Bajracharya authored and printed the first printed book in Nepal Bhasa called Ek Binshati Pragyaparmita in 1909[6]. He bought printing type from Kolkata, did the type-setting, proof-reading and printing himself[6]. To increase the literary treasure of the language, translations of various literature was initiated in this era. Some of them are as follows. Lalitvistara, a Sanskrit Buddhist text was translated by Nisthananda Bajracharya, one of the four pillars of Nepal Bhasa during this era.[9]. 31. Durga Lal Shrestha 32. Karna Shakya 33. Nisthananda Bajracharya 34. Baburam Bhattrai 35. Sushma Joshi. 36. Hari Bansha Acharya 37. Ani Choying Dolma 38. Toya Gurung 39. Abhi Subedi 40. Pandit Nisthananda Bajracharya. Mahakawi Siddhidas Mahaju. Mastar Jagat Sundar Malla. Poet Yogbir Singh Kansakar. Bhashajawa Dharmaditya Dharmacharya. Shahid Shiromani Shukraraj Shastri. Bhikshu Dhammalok Mahasthabhir..
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