No matter where you are — in Mithila, Bihar, India, or anywhere in the world —
Gyan Changera is here to connect you with your motherland and your Maithili language.
Gyan Changera is a vibrant online platform dedicated to Maithili books, knowledge, and culture.
An initiative by Maithili Machaan, in collaboration with
CSTS (Centre for Studies of Traditions and Systems), it is your gateway to discover, read,
and celebrate Maithili literature in both physical and digital formats.
In Mithila, the changera is a bamboo basket used in almost every sacred ritual and cultural
ceremony—from weddings and pujas to community celebrations. It carries offerings, gifts, and blessings — it carries meaning.
Inspired by that tradition, Gyan Changera offers curated book bundles called
“Chengera Collections” — thoughtful literary offerings designed to deepen understanding
of Maithili literature and culture.
🗣️ In Hindi and English, there are essential book bundles considered must-reads to understand the literature.
But is there anything like that in Maithili?
Gyan Changera is our answer to that very question.
The idea of Gyan Changera came from a simple observation and a deep need:
📖 “Why are valuable Maithili books so hard to find?”
Many brilliant books lie unread, unknown, and out of circulation. Writers and publishers struggle to reach readers.
Readers long for curated, meaningful access to Maithili texts.
That’s when Maithili Machaan thought of launching Gyan Changera —
not just a bookstore, but a movement to preserve, promote, and digitally distribute Maithili literature across the world.
It is a space where tradition meets technology, and storytelling meets community.
Gyan Changera is your digital changera of knowledge — a sacred basket carrying the soul of Mithila,
now available at your fingertips.
🛍️ Visit now and take home a bundle of wisdom, tradition, and storytelling.