ODISSI

Saint Jaidev was a great poet, who lived in Orissa during the 12th century AD.He learned sanskrit with such passion and became one of the greatest poet in the same language.He was born in Kenduli Sasan {formerely Kendubilva}.This is very near to Puri.Even today , the village of Kenduli Sasan is replete with images of Madhava{Krishna}.Undoubtedly the great poet must have been influenced , by the devotional milieu in that area when he composed his magnum opus, THE GITA GOVINDA.It became very popular throughout India during a brief period of its compositiion ,perhaps it was regularly performed in the Jagannath temple of PURI.