Abhimanyu Samanta Singhara (Odia: [ɔbʱimɔnju saːmɔnt̪ɔsiŋhaːɾɔ] ^ⓘ; 23 February 1760 – 15 Jun 1806) was an 18th-century Odia poet born in Balia, Jajpur best known as the writer of the kabya Bidagdha Chintamani. Abhimanyu was one of the important musician-poets in the tradition of Odissi music in the 18th century, composing mainly in the Chhānda style. He has also written many Odia folk songs like Bagha Gita (tiger song), Chadhei Gita (bird song). He has written many poems about the love between Radha and Krishna.

He was born in Balia village, Jajpur on 23 February 1760. Balia village is situated near famous Buddhist place Ratnagiri Mahavihara of Jajpur. His father Indrajita Samanta Singhara had no child. But it is said that Abhimanyu was born due to the worship of a saint, Sadananda Kabisujrya Brahma. He was the teacher of Abhimanyu. He had written his first poem at the age of 9.

କରମଙ୍ଗା ଗଛ ଛାଇ ଗୋ,

ମୋର ହୁଁ ଗୋ ।
କରମ ଯାହାର ସଫଳ ହୋଇବ,
କୃଷ୍ଣଙ୍କୁ ଲଭିବ ସେହି ଗୋ,

ମୋର ହୁଁ ଗୋ ।

— ଅଭିମନ୍ୟୁ ସାମନ୍ତସିଂହାର

Shadow of Starfruit tree,

You are mine ।
Whose work will be successful,
He will get Krishna,