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      Once Sumnima a famous book by B.P. Koirala was a topic of great discussion on  its religouus theme. It is the matter of cult that incorporates religious beliefs, traditions and practices. The novelist Koirala is very mindful of the religious differences and conflict that   arises out of the difference, too.  Suryadatta , the ascetic hermit tells his son  Somdatta  that  Kirats  are non-Aryans and “Non-Aryans follow the religion of beasts,   but whereas we believe in the religion produced by gods”   Sumnima  says   that being human beings we should not follow gods’  behavior  She  further   adds: “ Somdatta , we should practice human customs as we are human beings”.           Somdatta  has the arrogance of being a Brahmin more than a human being and   tries to convince  Sumnima : “ Sumnima , you ignorant girl, we are Brahmins who   can achieve divinity by the power of penance. All our fire sacrifices, religious activities,   rituals and practices are fused together for achievi

            Koirala was the first democratically elected and 22nd Prime Minister of Nepal. He held the office for 18 months before being deposed and imprisoned at the instruction of King  Mahendra . The rest of his life was spent largely in prison or exile and in steadily deteriorating health.          BP Koirala began writing short stories in Hindi. His first stories were published in Banaras in Hansa, a Hindi literary magazine edited by Prem Chand . His first Nepali short story " Chandrabadan " was published in Sharada, a Nepali literary magazine in 1935.    Sumnima  a famous Nepali novel by B P Koirala, a former Prime Minister of Nepal is about the painful complications that arise in a man-woman relationship. The story is about the powerful attraction that exists between a Brahmin boy and an ordinary girl. It deals with the conflict within the boy who also wishes to pursue spiritual salvation but is torn between his desire for this woman and his urge for spirit

               Laxmi Prasad  Devkota  ,a greatest poet in Nepali literature, play wright and Novelist  was born in 1909 In  Dillibazzar  Kathmandu to a father  Tilmadhab   Devkota  and mother Amar  Rajyalaxmi  Devi. He was honored as a great poet in Nepali literature. His widely popular book  Muna   Madan   along with   Sulochana  , Kunjini,Bhikhari  were also equally  popular.He  was the father of five daughters and four  sons .                     He was named Laxmi prasad because he was born on the night of  Laxmi Puja, Hindus  worship Goddess Laxmi at that night So according to Hindu culture he was as a gift of Laxmi(goddess of wealth) but he remained poor throughout his life and became a gift  of  Saraswoti  (goddess of Knowledge)  Devkota  Started school at Durbar High school. He wrote his first poem at school and he preferred reading and writing. He was quiet and excellent student and got married at the age of fifteen while he was at school. He finished his Bachelor of Art