Govinda Vidyadhara
Govinda Vidyadhara was the founder of Bhoi Dynasty in Eastern India.
Early life
He belonged to writer caste and came from a community of accountants or Bhoi.According to Historian KC. Panigrahi Bhoi rulers belonged to Karana caste. Historian Hermann Kulke while quoting KC. Panigrahi mentions the lineage of Govinda Vidyadhara's ancestors and their ancestral occupation, according to him Govinda Vidyadhara's ancestors were Karanas who were employed as writers in Gajapati Empire and had received land grants in Rajahmundry in Gajapati administration. Govinda Vidyadhara's younger son was also the founder of Peddapuram Zamindari of Andhra Pradesh. Kulke also mentions that there was an attempt made by later poets to connect the Bhoi rulers with other dynasties despite them being of writer caste lineage. Other historians like Ashirbadi Lal Srivastava and Francesco Brighenti have also affirmed that Bhoi rulers were of Karan (writer caste) descent. Govinda Vidyadhara had usurped the Gajapati throne by killing 16 sons or heirs of Prataparudra Deva through treachery and after ascending the throne he took the regnal title of "Suvarnakeshari" as per Madala Panji, his rule was short-lived that for seven years only followed by his son Chakrapratapa. Govinda Vidyadhara founded the Vira-Govindapur Sasana for Brahmins and his son Chakrapratapa was the founder of RaiChakrapur Sasana for Brahmins.