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India is a land of rich classical heritage, many great thinkers and writers. Our collection of literature in Sanskrit is priceless. Known as the mother of many languages, Sanskrit is abundant in the treasure of literature. Many people think of Sanskrit in terms of chants, hymns and verses. Not many know of the vast collection of poetry, drama, stories and even epics in Sanskrit literature. Sanskrit language literature is a very broad category that requires elaborate understanding of the varied language. As we progress by leaps and bounds in the 21 st Century, we fail to value some of the most important things of life. More often than not, they form the backbone of our progress and give us our own identity in this era of globalisation. This ancient classical language is a plethora of knowledge useful even in this century. We only need to use it judiciously in the right way and it is never too late to learn. The book contains main things related to Sanskrit language and literature.

India is a land of rich classical heritage, many great thinkers and writers. Our collection of literature in Sanskrit is priceless. Known as the mother of many languages, Sanskrit is abundant in the treasure of literature. Many people think of Sanskrit in terms of chants, hymns and verses. Not many know of the vast collection of poetry, drama, stories and even epics in Sanskrit literature. Sanskrit language literature is a very broad category that requires elaborate understanding of the varied language. As we progress by leaps and bounds in the 21 st Century, we fail to value some of the most important things of life. More often than not, they form the backbone of our progress and give us our own identity in this era of globalisation. This ancient classical language is a plethora of knowledge useful even in this century. We only need to use it judiciously in the right way and it is never too late to learn. The book contains main things related to Sanskrit language and literature.

Many oriental and occidental scholars have written commentaries on the works of Kalidasa (particularly on the two epic poems and the Meghadûta). The most studied ones are those of Kolachala Mallinatha Suri, written in the 15th century during the reign of the Vijayanagar king, Deva Raya II. The earliest surviving commentaries appear to be those of the tenth-century Kashmirian scholar Vallabhadeva. Eminent Sanskrit poets like BaGabhamma, Jayadeva and Rajasekhara have lavished praise on Kalidasa in their tributes. Anandavardhana, a highly revered critic, considered Kalidasa to be one of the greatest sanskrit poets ever. Only a tiny handful of the hundreds of pre-modern Sanskrit commentaries on Kalidasa’s works have been published to date. Such commentaries furnish evidence of a gradual revision of the his poetry over the centuries. The book contains the literary work of Kalidasa.

Many oriental and occidental scholars have written commentaries on the works of Kalidasa (particularly on the two epic poems and the Meghadûta). The most studied ones are those of Kolachala Mallinatha Suri, written in the 15th century during the reign of the Vijayanagar king, Deva Raya II. The earliest surviving commentaries appear to be those of the tenth-century Kashmirian scholar Vallabhadeva. Eminent Sanskrit poets like BaGabhamma, Jayadeva and Rajasekhara have lavished praise on Kalidasa in their tributes. Anandavardhana, a highly revered critic, considered Kalidasa to be one of the greatest sanskrit poets ever. Only a tiny handful of the hundreds of pre-modern Sanskrit commentaries on Kalidasa’s works have been published to date. Such commentaries furnish evidence of a gradual revision of the his poetry over the centuries. The book contains the literary work of Kalidasa.

Many oriental and occidental scholars have written commentaries on the works of Kalidasa (particularly on the two epic poems and the Meghadûta). The most studied ones are those of Kolachala Mallinatha Suri, written in the 15th century during the reign of the Vijayanagar king, Deva Raya II. The earliest surviving commentaries appear to be those of the tenth-century Kashmirian scholar Vallabhadeva. Eminent Sanskrit poets like BaGabhamma, Jayadeva and Rajasekhara have lavished praise on Kalidasa in their tributes. Anandavardhana, a highly revered critic, considered Kalidasa to be one of the greatest sanskrit poets ever. Only a tiny handful of the hundreds of pre-modern Sanskrit commentaries on Kalidasa’s works have been published to date. Such commentaries furnish evidence of a gradual revision of the his poetry over the centuries. The book contains the literary work of Kalidasa.

In recent years, the Malayalam literature has made conspicuous progress in all its forms, mainly in fiction and poetry. The chapter on contained in this book acquaint the readers with the fluctuating scene of thematic concerns and technical experimentations in Malayalam Literature. It is hoped that both the teachers and students will find them extremely useful. Even the general readers who are interested in literature in Malayalam will find them intellectually stimulating.

The three centuries after the Sangam age witnessed an increase in the mutual interaction of Sanskrit and Tamil. A number of words and concepts relating to ethics, philosophy and religion were mutually borrowed and exchanged between the languages. Around 300 CE, the Tamil land was under the influence of a group of people known as the Kalabhras. After the fall of the Kalabhras around 600 CE saw a reaction from the thus far suppressed Hindus. The Kalabhras were replaced by the Pandyas in the south and by the Pallavas in the north. Even with the exit of the Kalabhras, the Jain and Buddhist influence still remained in Tamil Nadu. The early Pandya and the Pallava kings were followers of these faiths. The Hindu reaction to this apparent decline of their religion was growing and reached its peak during the later part of the seventh century. There was a widespread Hindu revival during which a huge body of Saiva and Vaishnava literature was created. During the eighteenth and the nineteenth century Tamil Nadu witnessed some of the most profound changes in the political scene. The traditional Tamil ruling clans were superseded by European colonists and their sympathisers. The Tamil society underwent a deep cultural shock with the imposition of western cultural influences. The book contains the great literary work of Tamil literature.