Gopabandhu Dash's Dharmapada This is the English translation of a classic

This is the English translation of a classic work of Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Dash (18771928), a freedom fighter, staunch Gandhian, social reformer, legislator in Bihar Odisha Legislative Assembly, poet, essayist, lyricistall folded into one.

Dharmapada narrates the deeply moving story of selfabnegation and supreme sacrifice of a twelveyear old genius craftsman.

Legends say the youngster succeeded in mounting the crown stone of the worldrenowned 13th century 230 feet high Konark Sun Temple when 1200 artisans of the State engaged by the King Langula Narasimha Deva to construct the temple had given up.

Unfortunately, the braveheart then put an end to his own life by jumping from the temple into the ancient Chandrabhaga River below to protect the life, dignity and selfesteem of the 1200 artisans.