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Harinamamrta by Rupagosvami, (c 1470-1559), and Siddhantakaumudi by Bhattojidiksita (1700 AD)
4. SANSKRIT
Thus in among the known authors the dates starts from 100 AD. Thus, we can guess that Panini must have lived sometime in the later half of the first century, which was the time when Sanskrit began to appear as a language archeologically.
In a similar manner, we can look at the Time Line of Sanskrit Literature, which will again give some clue to the beginning of the Sanskrit as a language.
We leave aside the legendary authors like Valmiki and Vedavyasa whose dates are really not fixed by any scientific method.
Classical Sanskrit Literature:
Poems
1. Asvaghosha (2nd C AD): Buddha charita
2. Kalidasa (C. 400 A.d.): Raghuvamsa, Kumara Sambhava
3. Vishnusharma (c.300-500?): Panchatantra Stories
4. Pravarasena (550-600 A.D.): Ravanavaho or Setubandha
5. Bhatti (500-650 A.D.): Ravanavadha
6. Vishakadatta (6th century AD): Mudrarakshasa( The Demon and the Signet Ring).
Devichandragupta and Abhisarikavancitaka
7. Kumaradasa : (c: 800 A.D.): Janakiharana
8. Abhinanda (9th cent.) Ramacarita
9. Ksemendra (11th cent.) Ramayanamanjari, Dasavatara-carita
10. Soacakalyamalla (12th cent.): Udararaghava
11. Cakra Kavi (17th cent.) : Janakiparinaya
12. Advaita kavi (17th cent.) Ramalingamrta
13. Mohana svami: (1608 A.d. Roac(a,) marahasya or Roac(a,)ma Carita
(India Office MS. of 1970 A.D.)
Drama
(1) Bhasa, (2nd cent. A.D.) (a) Pratima (b) Abhiseka
(2) Bhavabhuti (8th cent.) (a) mahaviracarita (b) Uttararamacarita
(3) Dinnaga (9th cent.) Kundamala (4) Murari (900 A.D.) Anargharaghava
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