Important Books and Authors of Ancient India | Scriptures of Ancient India

A List Books and Authors of Ancient India:

A lot of books on a shelf



Writers / Composers Scriptures
Shusrut Shuahruta Samhita
Panini Ashtadhyaee
Vishnusharma Panchtantra
Patanjali Yogasutra, Mahavasma
Kautlya Arthshastra
Ashwaghosa Buddha Charita
Manu Manusmriti
Hala Gahasattasai (an anthology of poems)
Vatsayan Kamasutra
Charak Charak Samhita, Charak Sasruta
Vishakhdatta Devichandraguptam, Mudrarakshas
Varahmihir Suryasiddhanta
Sudraka Mrichchakatikam
Banbhatta Harshacharita
Mahedravarman Mattavilas Prahasan
Dandin Kavyadarsha, Avantisundari, Daskumarcharit
Vakpati Gaudavo
Bilhan Vikramanka Devcharit
Kalhan Rajtarangini
Megasthinis Indica
Harshavardhan Nagananda, Ratnavali, Priyadarshika
Bharat Nayashastra
Somdeva Kathasaritsagar
Vas Swapnabasabdatta
Amarsimha Amarkosha
Bhadrabahu Kalpasutra
Varavi Kiratarjuniyam
Rajshekhar Kathavastu
Parsian Wars Herodotus


Note: It is believed that the Mahabharata was composed by Ganesh, the Hindu god of wisdom, and described by Vyasdev.




Some Renowned Writers and their Works:

1. Varahmihir

Panchasiddhantika. (Pancha Siddhanta) – meaning – Treatise on Five Astronomical Canons.

The Panchasiddhantikas are –
  • Surya Siddhanta,
  • Romaka Siddhanta,
  • Paulisa Sinddhanta,
  • Vasishth Siddhanta,
  • Pitamaha Siddhanta.
The Surya Siddhanta describes rules to calculate the motions of various planets, and the moon relative to various constellations. 

It also describes diameters of planets and orbits of various astronomical bodies.

The word Romaka Siddhanta (means "The Doctrine of the Romans") is only one of the Indian astronomical works based on the tropical system.

The Paulisa Siddhanta ("The Scientific treatise of Paulisa Muni") is an astronomical treatise based on western source.

The Vasishtha Siddhanta is attributed to the monk Vasishtha.

The Pitamaha Siddhanta is also known as Brahma Siddhanta.


2. Adishankar – 

  • Vivekkudamini, 
  • Upadesh Sahasri, 
  • Shatasloki, 
  • Dashsloki, 
  • Eksloki, 
  • Panchikaran, 
  • Atmabodha, 
  • Aparokshanubhuti, 
  • Nirvana Satkam, 
  • Yatipanchakam (a commentary on Vedic texts).



 3.  Bhaskar II

  • Siddhant Shiromani, 
  • Leelavati, 
  • Vijganit, 
  • Gola Adhyaya, 
  • Grihaganitam, 
  • Karun Kautuhala 
— All of them deal with Mathematics. 



4. Jimutvahan

Jimutvahan’s works include –
  • Dayavaga, 
  • Kalvivek, 
  • Nayaratnamatrika.





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