Important Literary Works During the Gupta Perioc

Important Literary Works During the Gupta Perioc

Epics

Raghuvansa, Ritusamhara, Meghaduta - Kalidasa Ravanabodha - Batsabhatti
Kavyadarshana and Dasakumarcharita - Dandin Kiratarjuniyam - Bharavi
Nitishataka - Bhartahari

Dramas

Vikramovarshiya, Malavikagnimitra and Abhijnanasakuntalt
- Kalidasa Mrichchakatika - Sudaraka Swapnavasavadatta, Charudatta and Pratignayaugandharaya
- Bhasa
Mudrarakshasa and Devichandraguptam - Visakhadatta

Eulogy

Prayag-Prasasti - Harisena

Philosophy
Sankhyakarika (based on Sankhya philosophy) - Ishwi
Krishna
Padartha Dharmasangraha (based on Vaisheshika philosoph~
- Acharya Prashastipada
Vyasa Bhasya (based on Yoga philosophy) - Acharya Vyasa Nyaya Bhasya (on Nyaya philosophy) - Vatsyayana

Religious Works
The two great epics, the Rnmayana and the Mahabharata,
were given final shape during the period.

Grammar
Amarakosha - Amarsimha
Chandravyakarana - Chandragomin
Kavyadarsha - Dandin

Narrative Story
Panchatantra and Hitopadesha - Vishnu Sharma

Smritis
Yajnavalkyasmriti, Parasharsmriti, Brihaspatismriti, Naradasmriti
and Katyayanasmriti

Mathematics and Astronomy
Aryabhattiya, Dashajitikasutra and Aryashtashata - Aryabhatta Brihatsamhita and Panchasidhantika - Varahmihira Brahmasidhanta - Brahmagupta

Miscellaneous Works
Nitisastra - Kamandaka
Kamsutra - Vatsyayana
Kavyalankara - Bhamah