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3.1.13 Ancient literature notes

6 notes, in reading order.

  1. 3.1.13.1Epics and Puranas: Ramayana, Mahabharata and the eighteen Puranas

    The two Sanskrit epics and the Puranas grew over many centuries, and together they carry the stories, genealogies and devotional religion of early India.

    Standard · 5 min · Full course
  2. 3.1.13.2Dharmashastras and Smritis: Manu to Narada

    Dharmashastra texts lay down rules of caste, family, property, crime and kingship, and give historians a view of the social ideal rather than daily practice.

    Standard · 4 min · Full course
  3. 3.1.13.3Buddhist and Jain canonical literature: Pali and Prakrit texts

    Buddhist texts in Pali and Sanskrit and Jain texts in Prakrit give early India's best non-brahmanical view of society, economy and politics.

    Standard · 4 min · Full course
  4. 3.1.13.4Grammar and technical treatises: Panini, Arthashastra, Natyashastra and Kamasutra

    Ancient India produced precise technical works on grammar, statecraft, drama and love, and each is a named, dated fact in the exam.

    Standard · 4 min · Full course
  5. 3.1.13.5Kalidasa: works and themes

    Kalidasa is the greatest classical Sanskrit poet and dramatist, traditionally linked with the court of Chandragupta II.

    Standard · 4 min · Full course
  6. 3.1.13.6Classical Sanskrit literature beyond Kalidasa: Bhasa to Bana

    Sanskrit drama, poetry and prose were written by many authors, and each author-work pair is regularly asked.

    Standard · 4 min · Full course

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