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Chand Sadagar

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Chand Sadagar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Chand Sadagar Born 200–300 AD Champak Nagar, Mahasthangarh Nationality Indian Occupation Ancient merchant Known for Folklore character Chand Sadagar , (Bengali: চাঁদ সদাগর ), (the surname is also spelt Saudagar), was a rich and powerful merchant of Champak Nagar, Mahasthangarh in ancient [Bengal region]. [1] Contents 1 Mythology 1.1 Lakshmindara and Behula 2 Champak Nagar 3 In popular culture 4 References Mythology [ edit ] Goddess Manasa According to Hindu mythology, Chand Sadagar was an ardent devotee of Shiva but Manasa had set her mind on making him a devotee. She tried all the tricks to force Chand Sadagar to change his mind but he was equally determined and protected himself with the mantras or mystic words he had received from Shiva. However, when Manasa appeared to him as a beauti...

Panjika

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Panjika From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Part of a series on the Culture of Bengal History People Bengalis Bengali renaissance List of Bengalis Languages Script Dialects Vocabulary Grammar Bengali Language Movement Bengali Language Movement (Manbhum) Bengali Language Movement (Barak Valley) Bengali language Movement (North Dinajpur) Traditions Bengali Hindu wedding Bengali Muslim wedding Gaye holud Panjika Bhadralok Walima Mythology and folklore Myths Chand Sadagar Bonbibi Oladevi Satya Pir Manasa Lores Thakurmar Jhuli Molla Nasiruddin Alif Laila Cuisine Festivals Durga_Puja Shakta Rash Kali puja Pohela Boishakh Poush Mela Nabanna Ekushey Book Fair Kolkata Book Fair Art Arts of West Bengal Patachitra Chalchitra Manasa chali Bangladeshi art Bengal School of Art Kalighat painting Literature History History Charyapada Shreekrishna Kirtana Mangal-Kāvya Vaishnava Padavali Laila Majnu Genres Poetry Nov...

Bhadralok

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Bhadralok From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search It has been suggested that this article be merged with Bengali Hindu . (Discuss) Proposed since September 2018. Part of a series on the Culture of Bengal History People Bengalis Bengali renaissance List of Bengalis Languages Script Dialects Vocabulary Grammar Bengali Language Movement Bengali Language Movement (Manbhum) Bengali Language Movement (Barak Valley) Bengali language Movement (North Dinajpur) Traditions Bengali Hindu wedding Bengali Muslim wedding Gaye holud Panjika Bhadralok Walima Mythology and folklore Myths Chand Sadagar Bonbibi Oladevi Satya Pir Manasa Lores Thakurmar Jhuli Molla Nasiruddin Alif Laila Cuisine Festivals Durga_Puja Shakta Rash Kali puja Pohela Boishakh Poush Mela Nabanna Ekushey Book Fair Kolkata Book Fair Art Arts of West Bengal Patachitra Chalchitra Manasa chali Bangladeshi art Bengal School of Art Kalighat painting Literature...