India: Dravidians. Are The Earliest People in India

INDIA
India officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia. It is the second-most

populous country, the seventh-largest country by land area, and the most
populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south,
the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares
land borders with Pakistan to the west;[f] China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north;
and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity
of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime
border with Thailand and Indonesia.
India is the vast land in Southern Asia, extending from the Himalayan
Mountains south to the tip of a great Peninsula that reaches from out into the Indian
Ocean, known as “The Land of Prayer”
The characteristic about Indian literature is based on piety, a deeply religious

spirit.
Dravidians. Are the earliest people in India.

INDIAN LITERATURE
Literary Genre - The four main literary genres are poetry, fiction, nonfiction,

and drama, with each varying in style, structure, subject matter, and the use of
figurative language. The genre raises certain expectations in what the reader
anticipates will happen within that work.
Example of India Poetry
IN THE BAZAARS OF HYDERABAD
Hyderabad is the capital city of the Indian state of Telangana and bazaar is a

Hindi word for market. In the Bazaars of Hyderabad describes the social and cultural life
of the city through the beautiful common scenes in its traditional markets.
Excerpt:-
What do you weave, O ye flower-girls
With tassels of azure and red?
Crowns for the brow of a bridegroom,
Chaplets to garland his bed.
Sheets of white blossoms new-garnered
To perfume the sleep of the dead.
Author: Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu was an Indian political activist and

poet. A proponent of civil rights, women's
emancipation, and anti-imperialistic ideas, she was
an important figure in India's struggle for
independence from colonial rule. Naidu's work as a
poet earned her the sobriquet 'Nightingale of India'
by Mahatma Gandhi.
Drama
Sanskrit - The term Indian classical

drama refers to the tradition of dramatic
literature and performance in ancient India. The
origin of dramatic performance in the Indian
subcontinent can be traced back to as early as
200 BCE. Its drama is regarded as the highest
achievement of Sanskrit literature.
Literary Tradition
Hindu literary traditions dominate a large part of Indian culture. Apart from the
Vedas, which are a sacred form of knowledge, there are other works such as the Hindu
epics Ramayana and Mahabharata, treatises such as Vaastu Shastra in architecture
and town planning, and Arthashastra in political science.
Did you know that…
As a part of Literary Traditions, most Indian people believes in

REINCARNATION?
Most Hindus believe that humans are in a cycle of

death and rebirth called samsara. When a person dies,
their atman is reborn in a different body. Hindus believe in
karma or 'intentional action'. Many believe good or bad
actions in life leading to positive or negative merit ,
determines the atman's rebirth.
The reincarnation of Vishnu are called Avatars, describing from the God.
EPICS OF INDIA
When talking about Epics of India the main story that is familiar to us is Ramayana and
Mahabharata.
The Mahabharata and the Ramayana are India's two great epics.

The Mahabharata is a massive and sprawling story about the five heroic and virtuous
Panadava brothers and their quest to gain and hold an empire against their wicked
cousins, the Kauravas. The epic climaxes with a great battle which destroys all the
world's armies. Also, the Hindu god Krishna has a pivotal role in this epic as a guide to
the heroes.
The Ramayana also revolves around a Hindu god: Rama. In this epic, Rama is a

prince who must go into exile before he can claim his throne. While in exile, a demon
named Ravana kidnaps his wife Sita. Rama and his brother Lakshman, aided by an
army of monkeys must go and rescue her. They become friends and allies with a
powerful monkey named Hanuman, also a Hindu deity, along the way.
While both epics portray Hindu dharma, or moral righteousness, many look to Rama in
particular as a model of human morality.
I realize I did not quite summarize these in ten words each. I suppose
"The Mahabharata's Pandavas. with Krishna, seek to defeat the Kauravas" and "Rama
quests to rescue Sita from Ravana in the Ramayana" might fit the bill.
PANCHATANTRA. (five headings) a book that said to contain the first fables ever
written. FABLES are stories of animals who behave like human beings.
ROOTS OF INDIAN LITERATURE
1. RIG-VEDA.. Made up of hymns in praise of the Gods. The hymns are strong,
energetic religious
WATCH THE LINK!!! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCQCSN38KYY
2. UPANISHADS. Consists of a group of sketches ,illustrations, explanations

and critical comments on the religious thoughts suggested by the poetic
hymns of Rig-Veda.
INDIA’s FAMOUS AUTHORS
BHASA. The great name in Indian drama

Bhāsa is one of the earliest and most
celebrated Indian playwrights in Sanskrit.
However, very little is known about him.
He is dated between the 2nd century BCE
and 2nd century CE. Based on the
language used, his date is also supposed
to be around 5th century BC
Svapnavasavadattam - is a Sanskrit play in six
Famous Books:
acts written by the ancient Indian poet Bhasa. It
is probably the best known of Bhāsa's works.
Madhyamavyayoga or Madhyama Vyāyoga ,-

is a Sanskrit play attributed to Bhāsa, a famous
Sanskrit poet. There is no consensus regarding
when the play was written, and it has been dated
variously from 475 BCE to the 11th century CE.
KHALIDASA. The greatest writer of

plays. He is the author of Shakuntala. He
is called the brithestof the “Nine gems of
genius”
Meghaduta it is one of Kālidāsa's most famous
works. The work is divided into two parts, Purva-megha
and Uttara-megha. It recounts how a yakṣa, a subject of
King Kubera (the god of wealth), after being exiled for a
year to Central India for neglecting his duties, convinces
a passing cloud to take a message to his wife
at Alaka on Mount Kailāsa in the Himālaya mountains.
Kumārasambhava literally means "The Birth of

Kumāra". This epic of
seventeen cantos entails Sringara rasa, the rasa of love,
romance, and eroticism, more than Vira rasa (the rasa of
heroism). Tārakāsura, a rakshasa (demon) was blessed
that he could be killed by none other than Shiva's son,
however, Shiva had won over Kama, the god of love.
India’s Literary Forms
The earliest Indian literature took the form of the canonical Hindu sacred
writings, known as the Veda, which were written in Sanskrit. To the Veda were added
prose commentaries such as the Brahmanas and the Upanishads. The production
of Sanskrit literature extended from about 1500 BCE to about 1000 CE and reached its
height of development in the 1st to 7th centuries CE. In addition to sacred and
philosophical writings, such genres as erotic and devotional lyrics, court poetry, plays,
and narrative folktales emerged.
Just like China, India also develop it’s

literature.
Difference in Characteristic of Modern and Ancient Literature in

China
Traditional Indian Literature Modern Indian Literature
 Traditional Indian Literature use  Today’s works more often use
philosophy psychology to explain characters.
 It was much more heavy-handed in  In modern Indian Literature many
trying to teach a lesson works put art and/or entertainment
first.

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INDIA

India officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia. It is the second-most

The characteristic about Indian literature is based on piety, a deeply religious

Dravidians. Are the earliest people in India.

Literary Genre - The four main literary genres are poetry, fiction, nonfiction,

Example of India Poetry

IN THE BAZAARS OF HYDERABAD

Hyderabad is the capital city of the Indian state of Telangana and bazaar is a

What do you weave, O ye flower-girls

With tassels of azure and red?

Crowns for the brow of a bridegroom,

Chaplets to garland his bed.

Sheets of white blossoms new-garnered

To perfume the sleep of the dead.

Author: Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu was an Indian political activist and

Sanskrit - The term Indian classical

Did you know that…

As a part of Literary Traditions, most Indian people believes in

Most Hindus believe that humans are in a cycle of

The Mahabharata and the Ramayana are India's two great epics.

The Ramayana also revolves around a Hindu god: Rama. In this epic, Rama is a

ROOTS OF INDIAN LITERATURE

WATCH THE LINK!!! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCQCSN38KYY

2. UPANISHADS. Consists of a group of sketches ,illustrations, explanations

BHASA. The great name in Indian drama

Madhyamavyayoga or Madhyama Vyāyoga ,-

KHALIDASA. The greatest writer of

Kumārasambhava literally means "The Birth of

Just like China, India also develop it’s

Difference in Characteristic of Modern and Ancient Literature in

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