Literature
Brahmanical |
Vedas- Rg, Sama, Yajur and Atharvaveda (Each Veda has - 1. Samhita, 2. Brahmana- (Karma Kand), 3. Aranyaka and 4. Upanishad- Jnyana Kand. |
Upanishads - Isha, Kena, Katha, Prashan, Mundaka, Mandukya, Tattiriya, Aitareya, Chhandogya and Brihadaranyaka. |
Vedangas (Limbs of the vedas)Shiksha -phonetics, Chanda- meters, Vyakarana - grammar and linguistic , Nirukta etymology , Kalpa - ritual , Jyotisha- astrology |
Upavedas:- Ayurveda (Medicine), Dhanurveda (Archery), Gāndharvaveda (Music and sacred dance) & Arthaśāstra (Economics) |
Dharmasutra :Apastamba ,Gautama, Baudhāyana, Vāsiṣṭha |
Dharmashastras :Manusmriti, Yājñavalkya Smṛiti ,Nāradasmṛti & Viṣṇusmṛiti Epics- Ramayan , Mahabharata Puranas, etc |
Inscriptions
Numismatics |
Punched Marked- Janapadas- Mauryan in silver and copper |
Cast- post mauryan coins- Yaudheyas |
Die Struck- Single or Double- Kushana-Gupta gold coins |
Monuments: Based on material technology – Rock cut, structural (brick, stone masonry) |
Based on use:- Palatial, Religious, Secular, defence,commercial, etc |
Oral tradition |
Folklore Infamily narratives Folk songs and tales Bardic narrations Customs and Rituals Teacher- Student narratives Employer- Employee narratives,etc |
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Literature
Upavedas:- Ayurveda (Medicine), Dhanurveda (Archery), Gāndharvaveda (Music and sacred dance) & Arthaśāstra (Economics). |
Dharmasutra :Apastamba ,Gautama, Baudhāyana, Vāsiṣṭha |
Dharmashastras :Manusmriti, Yājñavalkya Smṛiti ,Nāradasmṛti & Viṣṇusmṛiti Epics- Ramayan , Mahabharata Puranas,etc Agamas (Sanskrit) |
literature
Sangam literature |
Silapaddikaram, Mannimekhalai (Tamil) |
Literature
Buddhist |
Tripitaka, Tikas, Mahavamsha, Dipavamsa, Sutras, - e.g Saddharmapundarika Sutra (Pali and Sanskrit) |
Literature
Jain |
Purvas, Angas, Sutras,etc (Ardhamaghadi- Prakrit) |
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Secular Sources |
Arthashastra (Kautilya), Kamasutra (Vatsyayana), Rajatarangini (Kalhana), Harshacharita (Banabhatta), Abhijnyanashakuntalam , Meghaduta (Kalidas),etc. |
Archeological Sources
Stone Tools: Palaeolithic, Mesolithic , Neolithic- Chalcolithic Pottery: IVC ware, Red Ware, Black Ware, Black on Red Ware, NBPW, PGW,etc Metallic works: Jewelry, Implements, Tools, Arms, Sculptures, etc .Wood: Sculptures, doors, artefacts Glass Textiles Leather, Bone , Horn Writing media (Perishable) Epigraphy- Inscriptions on stone, ostraca, copperplate,wood,etc |
Inscriptions
Religious Inscriptions |
Ashokan Inscriptions on pillars and rocks |
Eulogies |
Samudraguptas Allahabad Inscription- Aihole Pulakensin II Inscription |
Donative |
Donors at Karle , Bhaja , Sanchi,etc |
Virgals |
Hero Stone |
Gadhegals |
Ass Curse stone |
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