EXPANSE OF SANSKRIT EPICS IN INDIAN LITERATURE: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY

Abstract

Sanskrit Epics are one of the major classifications of classical literature written in various languages worldwide. It is hard to specify the actual time of origin of epics but it is believed that seed of creation of epics started with the Mantras and theories of Rigveda. Ramayana and Mahabharata are the two initial epics of old Sanskrit literature. After the creation of these two epics other epics are being created following the similar kind of ideology, which dignified Indian literature. With the starting of Ramayana and Mahabharata epic creation was continued through Pre-Kalidas, Kalidas and till the last poet of Post-Kalidas era Shree Harsha. Wide range of these epics added values to Indian literature. With this study we would like to highlight the journey of creation of epics from Ramayana to Shree Harshas period that helped Indian literature to reach a high position. In this research paper we tried to discuss the trend of epics.