Kalikananda Abadhut
Kalikananda Abadhut | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1910 |
| Died | 13 April 1978 |
| Occupation | Writer |
Notable work | Marutirtha Hinglaj |
Kalikananda Abadhut (1910 – 13 April 1978) was a Bengali saint novelist and traveller.
Biography
Abadhut born to Anathnath Mukherjee in Bhowanipore, Kolkata. His real name was Dulala Chandra Mukherjee but he took a pen name Kalikananda Abadhut. After the death of his wife he became saint in Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain. He was mostly popular for his book Marutirtha Hinglaj which is based on real life experience about his pilgrimage to Hinglaj. The film Marutirtha Hinglaj on his travelogue was also released in 1959.[1][2] He resided few years in Uddharanpur, Bardhaman to gather experiences before writing another novel Uddharanpurer Gat. Abadhuta also practised Tantra in his personal life. He established Rudrachandi Math in Chinsurah and live his last life there till death.
References
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