🔆 Literary Activities in Ancient India 📍 Early Grammar and Law Books ✅ Ashtadhyayi – Panini (5th C. BC), the earliest grammar book, also called Bhagavati Sutra ✅ Mahabhashya – Written by Patanjali ✅ Manusmriti – A law book ✅ Arthashastra – Written by Kautilya ✅ Indica – By Megasthenes, a source of Mauryan society and administration ✅ Chandsutra – Written by Pingala 📍 Buddhist and Classical Literary Works ✅ Buddhacharita – By Aswaghosha ✅ Raghuvamsa – By Kalidasa ✅ Naishad Charita – By Sri Harsha 📍 Classical and Poetic Literature ✅ Kamasutra and Arya Manjushree – By Vatsyayana ✅ Pavandhoot – By Dhoyi ✅ Swapna Vasavadatta – By Bhasa ✅ Matavilasa Prahasana – By Mahendravarman I ✅ Harshacharita – Written by Banabhatta ✅ Vikramadeva Charita – Written by Bilhana 📍 Sanskrit and Other Classical Works ✅ Dasakumaracharit – By Dandin ✅ Vasavadatta – By Subandu ✅ Brihat Kathamanjari – By Kshemendra ✅ Kathasaritsagara – By Somadeva ✅ Panchatantra – By Vishnusharma ✅ Hitopadesha – By Narayan Pandit 📍 Travel and Historical Accounts ✅ Fo-kyo-ki – By Fa-hien ✅ Si-yu-ki – By Hiuen Tsang 📍 Scientific and Astronomical Texts ✅ Panchasidhantika – By Varahamihira ✅ Suryasidhantika and Aryabhatiyam – By Aryabhatta ✅ Nitisara – By Kamandaka ✅ Charak Samhita – By Charaka ✅ Hastayurveda – By Palkapya 📍 Legal and Medical Texts ✅ Mitakshara – By Vigneswara ✅ Dayabhaga – By Jimutavahana ✅ Sidhanta Siromani – By Bhaskaracharya ✅ Nigahantu – By Dhanvantari 📍 Historical and Political Works ✅ Mudrarakshasa – By Vishakadatta ✅ Prabhanda Chintamani – By Meruthunga ✅ Geography of India – By Ptolemy ✅ Brihat Kathakosh – By Harisena ✅ Mrichakatika – By Sudraka ✅ Prithviraj Vijaya – By Jayanak ✅ Nala Vemba – By pugalendi #history