🔆 Ancient Indian Literature: Key Texts & Traditions 📍 Buddhist Literature ✅ Tipitaka: The "Three Baskets" of Buddhist canonical texts, forming the core of Theravada Buddhism. ✅ Jatakas: A collection of 15 books in the Khuddaka Nikaya, narrating stories of Buddha’s previous births. 📍 Sangam Literature ✅ Sangam Literature: Ancient Tamil texts, including Ettutokai, Pattuppattu, and Tolkappiyam. ✅ Akam: Sangam poetry focused on love and emotions. ✅ Puram: Sangam poetry depicting war and heroism. 📍 Bhakti Literature ✅ Nalaiyira Divya Prabandham: A hymn collection by Nathamuni, praising Alvar saints. ✅ Tirumurai: The canon of South Indian Shaiva Bhakti. ✅ Tevaram: A compilation of Shaiva hymns. ✅ Tiruttondar-Tiruvantai: Written by Nambi Andar Nambi, narrating Nayanmar saints’ lives. ✅ Tiruttondar-Tokai: A text listing 62 Nayanmar saints, compiled by Sundarar. ✅ Periyapuranam: A 12th-century text with hagiographies of Nayanmar saints. 📍 Statecraft ✅ Saptanga Rajya: Concept of a seven-limbed state as per Arthashastra. ✅ Nitishastra: Sanskrit works on governance and diplomacy. #history #prelims_facts