Bhakti Bhagavata Mahakavyam is an epic poetry consisting of 32 cantos. It was composed by Kavidindima Jivadevacarya, an erudite poet of Orissa. He completed his work by the Godavari River in the 17th century. His patron was Gajapati Prattiparudra Deva (1510 A.D.). A lot of information about the family of Jivadeva is obtained from 34th verse of the last canto.

Background of Bhakti Bhagavata Mahakavyam
It is said that the poet accompanied the King to the battlefield at Venkatadri and composed the piece there. The last verse of this work states that the poem was composed in three hours. The colophon of this work clearly states about the poets and his family. Bhakti Bhagavata Mahakavyam is Jaivadeva`s first literary work. The detail descriptions and subject matters of each canto reveal the poet`s high imagination and nobility of thoughts.

Cantos of Bhakti Bhagavata Mahakavyam
The 1st to 9th cantos contain the description of Devaki Garbhadharana, Krsihnavatara, Vrindavana Pravesa, Kaliyadahana, Govindabhiseka, Pratyanga Varnana, Vastra Harana and Rasarambho etc.

Then from 10th to 32nd cantos include Raslila, Mathura Pravesa, Kama Vidhvamsana, Ballavi Sandesa, Jarasandha Vadharn, Kaliyavana Samjavana, Kondina Prayana, Rukmini Harana, Satyabhama. Parinaya, Lakshya Bheda, Parijata Harana, Usha Parinaya, Indraprastha Pravesa, Sisupala Vadha, Murti Dadanam, Dvarika Varnana, Raivata Varnana, Ritu Varnana, Vasanta varnana, Jajakeli Kutuhala, Nistandra Candrodaya, Nama Sambhoga Varnana and Dinakr Tyavinoda Varnanam

Besides being literary significant Bhakti Bhagavata Mahakavyam is also of historically important.

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