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'''Jaygopal Tarkalankar''' (1775-1846) Sanskrit scholar and writer, born on 7 October 1775 at Bajrapur village, Nadia district in [[West Bengal|west bengal]]. His father, Kebalram Tarkapanchanan, who taught him, was also a famous [[Sanskrit|sanskrit]] scholar. | '''Jaygopal Tarkalankar''' (1775-1846) Sanskrit scholar and writer, born on 7 October 1775 at Bajrapur village, Nadia district in [[West Bengal|west bengal]]. His father, Kebalram Tarkapanchanan, who taught him, was also a famous [[Sanskrit|sanskrit]] scholar. | ||
Jaygopal was associated with three famous oriental experts: [[Colebrooke, Henry Thomas|henry thomas colbrook]],William Carey and [[Marshman, John Clark|JC marshman]] (1760-1837). He was Henry Thomas Colbrook's Sanskrit pundit for three years. He then served under [[Carey, William|william carey]] from 1805-1823 at the [[Serampore Mission|serampore mission]]. He was also an associate of JC Marshman in the editorial department of the weekly [[Sumachar Durpun, The|sumachar durpun]] from 1818-1823. | Jaygopal was associated with three famous oriental experts: [[Colebrooke, Henry Thomas|henry thomas colbrook]], William Carey and [[Marshman, John Clark|JC marshman]] (1760-1837). He was Henry Thomas Colbrook's Sanskrit pundit for three years. He then served under [[Carey, William|william carey]] from 1805-1823 at the [[Serampore Mission|serampore mission]]. He was also an associate of JC Marshman in the editorial department of the weekly [[Sumachar Durpun, The|sumachar durpun]] from 1818-1823. | ||
Jaygopal joined the [[Sanskrit College, Calcutta|sanskrit college]] in Kolkata immediately after its establishment in 1824 as a professor of literature and continued teaching students for twenty-two years. Among his students were [[Vidyasagar, | Jaygopal joined the [[Sanskrit College, Calcutta|sanskrit college]] in Kolkata immediately after its establishment in 1824 as a professor of literature and continued teaching students for twenty-two years. Among his students were [[Vidyasagar, Ishwar Chandra|ishwar chandra vidyasagar]] (1820-1891), [[Madanmohan Tarkalankar|madanmohan tarkalankar]] (1817-1858), and Tarashankar Tarkaratna (?-1858). | ||
Jaygopal simplified the highly Sanskritised Bangla of the times into a readable and simpler language that could be used in day-to-day life. His major contributions were the revised versions of Krittivas's [[Ramayana|ramayana]] and Kashidas's [[Mahabharata|mahabharata]]. He also wrote and edited a number of other books, including Shikshasar (1818, second edition), Krishvavisayakshlokah, a translation of verses on Lord [[Krishna|krishna]] by Vilvamangal (1817), Chandi (1819), Patrer Dhara (1821). He also compiled a Bangla dictionary: Babgavidhan (1838). Jaygopal played a vital role in the publication of the Mahabharata by the [[Asiatic Society|asiatic society]] of Kolkata. He also compiled a French dictionary as a member of a religious society established by [[Deb, Radhakanta|raja radhakanta deb]]. He died on 13 April 1846. [Dulal Bhowmik] | Jaygopal simplified the highly Sanskritised Bangla of the times into a readable and simpler language that could be used in day-to-day life. His major contributions were the revised versions of Krittivas's [[Ramayana|ramayana]] and Kashidas's [[Mahabharata|mahabharata]]. He also wrote and edited a number of other books, including Shikshasar (1818, second edition), Krishvavisayakshlokah, a translation of verses on Lord [[Krishna|krishna]] by Vilvamangal (1817), Chandi (1819), Patrer Dhara (1821). He also compiled a Bangla dictionary: Babgavidhan (1838). Jaygopal played a vital role in the publication of the Mahabharata by the [[Asiatic Society|asiatic society]] of Kolkata. He also compiled a French dictionary as a member of a religious society established by [[Deb, Radhakanta|raja radhakanta deb]]. He died on 13 April 1846. [Dulal Bhowmik] | ||
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Jaygopal Tarkalankar (1775-1846) Sanskrit scholar and writer, born on 7 October 1775 at Bajrapur village, Nadia district in west bengal. His father, Kebalram Tarkapanchanan, who taught him, was also a famous sanskrit scholar.
Jaygopal was associated with three famous oriental experts: henry thomas colbrook, William Carey and JC marshman (1760-1837). He was Henry Thomas Colbrook's Sanskrit pundit for three years. He then served under william carey from 1805-1823 at the serampore mission. He was also an associate of JC Marshman in the editorial department of the weekly sumachar durpun from 1818-1823.
Jaygopal joined the sanskrit college in Kolkata immediately after its establishment in 1824 as a professor of literature and continued teaching students for twenty-two years. Among his students were ishwar chandra vidyasagar (1820-1891), madanmohan tarkalankar (1817-1858), and Tarashankar Tarkaratna (?-1858).
Jaygopal simplified the highly Sanskritised Bangla of the times into a readable and simpler language that could be used in day-to-day life. His major contributions were the revised versions of Krittivas's ramayana and Kashidas's mahabharata. He also wrote and edited a number of other books, including Shikshasar (1818, second edition), Krishvavisayakshlokah, a translation of verses on Lord krishna by Vilvamangal (1817), Chandi (1819), Patrer Dhara (1821). He also compiled a Bangla dictionary: Babgavidhan (1838). Jaygopal played a vital role in the publication of the Mahabharata by the asiatic society of Kolkata. He also compiled a French dictionary as a member of a religious society established by raja radhakanta deb. He died on 13 April 1846. [Dulal Bhowmik]
