indian history

Major Books in Ancient India

Name               Author/Topic

1. Rigveda   :  Different Poets/Prayers and Hymns

2. Samveda   :  Musical Hymns

3. Yajurveda   :  Rituals & Ceremonies

4. Atharvaveda   :  Charms & Spells

5. Upanishads  :   Philosophical commentaries on Vedas

6. Jataka   :  Stories on previous life of Buddha

7. Mahavastu   :  Buddhist Teachings

8. Indica -Magasthenes e

9. Arthshastra -Kautilya/Statecraft

10. Vishakhduttta -Mudrarakshasa

11. Ashtadhayayi -Panini

12. Mahabhashya -Patanjli

13. Buddhcharita -Ashavghosh

14. Charaksamhita -Charak/ayurvedic medicine

15. Susrutasamhita -Susruta/surgery

16. Sangam -Different Poets

17. Amarkosh- Amarsimha

18. Harshcharita -Banbhatta

19. Brihattsamhita Vrahimira/Encyclopaedia

20. Raghuvansham, Abhijan Shakuntalam, Raghuvansham, Meghdootam -Kalidasa