Purushottama Dasa
Purushottama Dasa | |
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| Born | c. 1550 Puri, Odisha |
| Died | c. 1600 |
| Occupation | Poet, Accountant |
| Language | Odia |
| Genre | Mythology, Philosophy |
| Notable works | Kanchi Kaveri, Ganga Mahatmya, Dutia Osha, Gundicha Bije |
Purushottama Dasa (alternatively spelled Purushottam Das; c. 1550-1600) was a sixteenth century Odia poet and devotee of lord Jagannath. He was very popular for his poem "Kanchi Kaveri", based on a real historical incident.