As the Sun Temple at Konarak stands unbeaten in the realm of Oriya art and architecture, so is The Tapaswinee in the arena of Oriya literature for its artistic excellence as a classic or a kavya. Based on the episode from the Ramayana it relates the harrowing story of Sita, marooned on the bank of the river Tamasa, who sought shelter in the hermitage of Valmiki. Afflicted with abiding despair of desolation and agony of bereavement, Sita embraces asceticism as the ...
