Thread by @VAdkri

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Today is the death anniversary /Punyatithi of the great Hindu emperor Gajapati Kapilendradeva . He died on this day on the banks of river Krishna. He was born in a Suryamansi Kshatriya family who was serving as a general before ascended the throne.
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The Emperor who never lost a single war in his entire life and devoted his whole life to the cause of Hindus. Even Odia language was recognized as the official language of present Odisha during his tenure.Which indicates being a selfrespecting Odia.There were some Khandayats,
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Ministers and some of his grandsons were present inside an army cantonment on the banks of river Krishna on that Day. There was pain in everyone's heart and moisture in the eyes. Gajapati Maharaja's eyes were closing slowly.
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All the Khandayats were chanting the victory of their beloved Gajapati Maharaj whom they liked more than their life. Every Chatas and Bhatas were singing-

कर्णाटकोससिंहः कलबर्गजयी मालब ध्वंसशीलह , जंघालो गौड़मर्दी भ्रमराबरनृपो ध्वस्त दील्लीन्द्रगर्ब |

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The old Brahmin minister Gopinath said to Dakshin Kapileshwar Mohapatra Routraya , look how a blind bhata saddened by the last moment of Gajapati Maharaj and singing :
" Karnatadhwansaka Kalabargajayee, Malababidhwansi , Delliswargarbakharbakari,
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Bhramarabara Nrupa , Gajapati Kapilendradeva Chande kodandadande Sakrudapi ,Samare jasya Sansasta Kande, Sambrutte Samprabutte Gatipati Bijayang Bairajale Karale
Gajapati broke his last breath by telling his old Brahmin minister to offer all the treasures to Lord Jagannath,
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he had brought after destroying the Islamic invaders . India gave the last farewell to one of it's Greatest Hindu emperors, All the Khandayats were silence inside the camp . Entire kalinga was mourning. The goal of his life was taken forward by his
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Offsprings. His ideology inspires the every Odias and each Hindus of bharatavarsha.

Courtesy: Jeet Rout