Khyat

Khyat (IAST: Khyāta) is a form of bardic historical prose that was prevalent in the western Indian states of Rajasthan and Gujarat.[1][2] It is a collection of events or continuous history.[3] Khyats generally contained histories of a ruling dynasty or a person. In the former states that now constitute Rajasthan, Khyatas were written by the Charans under the patronage of rulers who wished to perpetuate their exploits.[1] These accounts contained histories of battles, sacrifices, valour, and chivalry, values that came to be associated with Rajputs.[4] Khyatas are often known by the name of their authors; e.g., Bankidās-ri-Khyāt (Khyat by Kaviraja Bankidas).[1] Nainsi-ri-Khyat written by Nainsi is considered to be the most prominent of khyats.[5]

Types of khyats

Khyatas can be categorised into 2 types:[6]

  1. Khyatas which contains a contiguous or continuous history, such as the Dayāldās ri Khyāt.
  2. Khyatas which contains a collection of different 'vatas', like the Nainsi ri Khyat.

Khyat and vat/bat were recited in Charan-Rajput gatherings and were meant to convey the magnificence of both the Rajputs and the composers that were the Charans. Khyatas were primarily oral accounts that were textualised by the seventeenth century.[4]

List of khyats

References

  1. ^ a b c Sen, S. P. (1979). Historical Biography in Indian Literature. Calcutta: Institute of Historical Studies.
  2. ^ Singh, Sabita (27 May 2019). The Politics of Marriage in India: Gender and Alliance in Rajasthan. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-909828-6.
  3. ^ Paniker, K. Ayyappa (1997). Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections. Sahitya Akademi. p. 467. ISBN 978-81-260-0365-5.
  4. ^ a b Kothiyal, Tanuja (14 March 2016). Nomadic Narratives: A History of Mobility and Identity in the Great Indian Desert. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-316-67389-8.
  5. ^ Paniker, K. Ayyappa (1997). Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-260-0365-5.
  6. ^ "Bankidas Ri Khyata by Das Swami, Narottam; editor:: (1989) | Expatriate Bookshop of Denmark". www.abebooks.com. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  7. ^ a b Singh, Chandramani (2015). "Literary References". Women of Rajasthan. Books Treasure. p. 2. ISBN 9789384385125.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.