Kamalakanta Bhattacharya (Bengal)
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| কমলাকান্ত ভট্টাচার্য | |
| Born | 1769 |
| Died | 1821 (aged 51–52) Burdwan, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Occupation(s) | Court Advisor and Guru of Maharaja of Bardhaman, Tej Chandra |
| Known for | Shakta poetry |
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Kamalakanta Bhattacharya (Bengali: কমলাকান্ত ভট্টাচার্য; c. 1769–1821), also known as Sadhaka Kamalakanta, was a Bengali Shakta poet and yogi of India of the late 18th century. He is often considered to have followed the example of Ramprasad, both in his poetry and in his lifestyle.