Articles on Medieval Indian Literature
कलि-कालिदास : पं. आशाधर
By डॉ. जैनमति जैन, पं. कैलाशचन्द शास्त्री, पं. नाथूराम प्रेमी, पं. प्रेमचन्द डोणगांवकर · Jain Vidya, 2001
The text examines whether the 13th-century Jain scholar Pandit Ashadhara deserves the title "Kali-Kalidasa," comparing him to the classical poet Kalidasa. It argues that Ashadhara was a prolific writer in Sanskrit, composing works on diverse subjects…
प्रारस्मिक
By प्रवीरचन््र जैन · Jain Vidya, 1988
This special issue of the magazine series focuses on Muni Shri Kanakamara, the author of the *Karakandachariu*. Previous issues in this series have examined works by renowned Apabhramsha poets like Svayambhu and Pushpadanta. The issue highlights the…
कहाकवि धनपाल का काव्य प्रतिमा
By डॉ० योगेच््रनाथ शर्मा · Jain Vidya, 1986
The text discusses the medieval Indian literary tradition of Apabhramsha narrative poetry, focusing on the work "Bhavisayattakaha" by the poet Dhanpala. It explains that Apabhramsha literature, inspired by Prakrit storytelling, developed a rich tradition of…
प्रास्ताविक
Jain Vidya, 1986
This PDF provides a detailed overview of the Apabhramsha language, describing it as a highly capable language of the medieval period that produced abundant literature on various subjects. It explains that language is compared to the flow of a river, being…
Three more Imitations of the Gitagovinda
By V. W. Karambelkar · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1949
The article examines three additional Sanskrit imitations of Jayadeva’s *Gitagovinda*, a highly influential medieval poem that practically created a new literary genre. The author notes that while these imitations are "literary counterfeits" that never…
Literary Patronage Under the Zamorins of Calicut
By A. Govinda Warrier · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1930
This essay explores the cultural policies of the Zamorin rulers of Calicut on the Malabar coast, especially their patronage of literature and learning. The author outlines the historical context in which the Zamorins emerged as maritime overlords and…