Mahamanikya

Mahamanikya was a Barāha[1] king who ruled parts of Assam in the 14th century. At that time, his kingdom centered on present-day Nagaon, Morigaon and Hojai districts. Under his patronage, the Sanskrit epic Ramayana was translated to Assamese verse Saptakanda Ramayana by Madhava Kandali.[2] Some scholars claim him to be Kachari king and some scholars claim him to be Borok king of Tripura.[3]

For the ruler of Tripura, see Maha Manikya.

Notes
  1. (Bez 2012:5) We are known as Kabiraja Kandali. Following the order of Mahamanikya, the king of Barāha, we composed the seven kandas of Ramayana in brief, avoiding lengthy descriptions, by adding some literary flavours, in a simple style, as in the process ofproducing butter by churning milk, so that the general people understand the story of Ramayana very well
  2. (Bhattacharya 1977:13) The Boro King of the time Mahamanikya, who is known as Varāha Raja encouraged the great poet Madhava Kandali to translate the Ramayana from Sanskrit to Assamese.
  3. (Bez 2012:1–5)

References
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