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Pre-classical Literature
Religious Scriptures
Hinduism VEDAS (c. 1500-900 BCE) - UPANISHAD (c. 800 BCE)Buddhism THERAVADA (3rd BCE) - MAHAYANA (2nd BCE)
Classical Literature
Poetry
Vyasa MAHABHARATAValmiki RAMAYANA (B.C.E.500) Bharavi KIRATA AND ARJUNA Kalidasa BIRTH OF KUMARA-DYNASTY OF RAGHU-CLOUD MESSENGERBharthari SATAKATRAYAMagha SLAYING OF SHIHUPALAIlango Atikal CILAPPTIKARAMSattanar MANIMEKALAI
Drama
Bhasa
Sudraka LITTLE CLAY CART(2-6th cc. C.E.)Kalidasa (5th cc. C.E.) SHAKUNTALÂ (5th cc.C.E. )
Fiction
PANCATANTRA Dandin ADVENTURES OF THE TEN PRINCES/DASAKUMARACARITABana KADAMBARISubandhu VASAVADATTABuddhaghosa JATAKA
Essay
DHARMA SASTRAS (LAW BOOKS)
Life Writing
Asvaghosa (100 - 150 CE) BUDDHACARITABana HARSHACARITA (Harsha's biography)