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Indian Literature Overview & Analysis

Indian literature began with sacred Hindu writings known as the Vedas, composed in Sanskrit. Major works include the Ramayana and Mahabharata epics, as well as plays by dramatists like Kalidasa. Indian literature also includes fables from Panchatantra and the works of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Famous personalities that shaped India include Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, and first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

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Indian Literature Overview & Analysis

Indian literature began with sacred Hindu writings known as the Vedas, composed in Sanskrit. Major works include the Ramayana and Mahabharata epics, as well as plays by dramatists like Kalidasa. Indian literature also includes fables from Panchatantra and the works of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Famous personalities that shaped India include Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, and first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

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INDIAN LITERATRE

LEARNING TARGETS
The students will be able to:

⮚Explain the background of Indian Literature


⮚Know characteristics of Indian literature
⮚Analyze and interpret the epic Ramayana
INTRODUCTION

• The term Indian literature is used here to refer to


literature produced across the Indian subcontinent
prior to the creation of the Republic of India in
1947 and within the Republic of India after 1947.
• 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.
• Hinduism- is the chief religion of India - also
known as Brahmanism Brahma- God - “Soul
of the Earth” Belief of the Hindus 1. Oneness
of Brahma 2. Reincarnation a. good man’s
soul will be reborn to a man having good
reputation. b. bad man’s souls will be reborn
to animals.
TRINITY OF HINDU GOD .

• 1. Brahma- The Creator


• 2. Vishnu- The Caretaker
• 3. Shiva- The Destroyer
Teachings of Buddha
• 1. Life is a sacrifice
• 2. Life’s misfortune is based from sin.
• 3. Life’s misfortune has ending. It shall end if he
denounces his worldly life.
• 4. Nirvana- Oneness w/ Brahma.
• Vedas- Indian literature w/c consists of religious poem
and hymns of praise.

• Indian Literature Rik-Shamhita- was a collection of


thousand hy in praise of different gods. Literature of
India is often called “Sanskrit Literature” Sanskrit
means “perfected” on “cultivated”. Panchatantra (or
Five Headings) -is a rich collection of brief stories of
ancient time -contains the first fables ever written -
Also contains short stories
• Ramayana- is about the reincarnation of the creator of god
Vishnu the person of Krishna. This reincarnation of Vishnu
are called “Avatars” or descending of the Gods. Mahabharata-
greatest epic of India - it tells a story of civil was that might
have taken place in the early years. - a long poem.
Indian Drama Two great Indian dramatists:
• 1. Bhasa
• 2. Kalidasa- Indian Shakespeare Shakuntala- his best known
play.
• Rabindranath Tagore • Was a great Indian poets and dramatist.
• Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. Indians
contributions to civilization: 1. Four great religions 2. Yoga 3.
First fable of the world (Panchatantra) 4. Invented the zero and
numerals in mathematics 5. Music, arts and architecture are
better known than any forms of Oriental Culture

Indian Famous Personality


• 1. Mahatma Ghandi- peaceful revolutionist fought against
English Imperialism.
• 2. Mother Theresa- champion of unselfish love
• 3. Jawahalrial Nehru- nationalist, first prime minister of India.
RAMAYANA - VIDEO
ASSESSMENT

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