The Charyapada (Bengali: �র�যাপদ, Assamese: �ৰ�যাপদ) Or Charijagiti (Oriya: �ରି�ା�ିତି) Is A Collection Of 8th-12th Century Vajrayana Buddhist Caryagiti, Or Mystical Poems From The Tantric Tradition In Kalinga.[1] Charyapada Is The Collection Of The Oldest Verses Written In Pre-Modern Odia. Being Caryagiti (Songs Of Realisation), The Charyapada Were Intended To Be Sung. These Songs Of Realisation Were Spontaneously Composed Verses That Expressed A Practitioner's Experience Of The Enlightened State. Miranda Shaw Describes How Caryagiti Were An Element Of The Ritual Gathering Of Practitioners In A Tantric Feast.

The Charyapada, a collection of 8th-12th century Vajrayana Buddhist poems from the eastern Indian subcontinent, is considered the first epic of Bengali literature. These poems are believed to be the oldest example of Bengali literature and showcase the rich cultural heritage of the region.