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Abhishek Singh

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Sanskrit literature in general & particularly early in the Gupta age set a high watermark for the literary history of Ancient India. Discuss.

As Gupta age is called as Golden age of literature in Indian history

Sanskrit literature)( Excluding Gupta Literature).

1Rajtaringin' of Kalhana: talks about Kashmir's society. It gives a very realistic accounts.
2Kritarjuni'ya of Bharvi during Pallava's time.
3Vakyapadi's by Bharthari during Harsha time
4Cited Kravity of Jaideep from Odisha
5Shishupala Vadha by Magha
6Ashtadhyayi by Panini is a sanskrit grammar text.
7Mahabhasya by patangali is commentary on Ashtadhyayi
8Kalidasa has written very famous Meghadutam, Kumarasambharam and Raghuvasam
9Aryabhatt'iya & Suryasiddhanta by Aryabhata about Astrology & mathematics.
10Panchasiddha'nti'ka by Varahmihir also on Astrology
11Astargasangrah by Vagashthek is a treaty on medicine

In Gupta period all the Sanskrit Literature were 'Daanes' and now were tragady.

Sanskrit Literature Continues to enrich the knowledge about societies of that time.

159 words6 paragraphs
  • Identifies Sanskrit literature and Gupta age context
  • Lists important literary works with authors
  • References Rajtaringin as historically realistic
  • Comprehensive list of major Sanskrit literary works
  • Covers diverse fields (grammar, poetry, astronomy, medicine)
  • Provides author attributions

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Abhishek Singh

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Salient aspects of Literature from ancient to modern times

Sanskrit Literature

Literature

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159

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6

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informative and historical

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