Hinduism, one of the world's oldest religions, has a rich collection of sacred texts authored by various sages and scholars. Here are some important Hindu books and their associated authors:
Books | Author |
Ashtadhyayi | Panini |
Ramayana | Valmiki |
Mahabharata | Vedvyas |
Arthashaastr | Chanakya |
Mahaabhaashy | Patanjali |
Sattasarika sutra | Nagarjuna |
Budhcharitra | Ashwaghosh |
Saundaranand | Ashwaghosh |
Mahavibhashashastr | Vasumitra |
Svapnavasavadattam | Bhasa |
Kamasutra | Vatsyayan |
Kumārasambhava | Kalidas |
Abhigyan Shakuntalam | Kalidas |
Vikramauravashian | Kalidas |
Meghdoot | Kalidas |
Raghuvansham | Kalidas |
Mālavikāgnimitram | Kalidas |
Nāṭya Śāstra | Bharatmuni |
Devīcandraguptam | Vishakhadatta |
Mṛcchakaṭikā | Shudraak |
Surya Siddhanta | Aryabhata |
Vrhatasinta | Varāhamihira |
Panchatantra | Vishnu Sharma |
Abhidharmakośakārikā | Vasubandhu |
Mudrarakshasa | Vishakhadatta |
Ravanavadh | Bhatit |
Kirātārjunīya | Bharavi |
Dashakumaracharita | Daṇḍin |
Harshacharita | Vannabhatta |
Kadambari | Vannabhatta |
Vāsavadatta | Subandhu |
Nagananda | Harshavardhan |
Ratnavali | Harshavardhan |
Priyadarsika | Harshavardhan |
Mālatīmādhava | Bhavabhuti |
Prithviraj Vijay | Jayanak |
Karpur Manjari | Rajasekhar |
Kavya Mimamsa | Rajasekhar |
Navasahasank Charit | Padam Gupta |
Shabdanushasan | Rajbhoj |
Vrathakathamanjari | Kshmendra |
Naishadhacharitam | Shriharsha |
Vikramankadevacharita | Bilhana |
Kumarpal Charitra | Hemachandra |
Gita Govinda | Jaidev |
Prithvirajaso | Chandravardai |
Rajatarangini | Kalhana |
Rasamala | Someshwar |
Shishupala Vadha | Magh |
Godhwah | Vakpati |
Ramcharita | Sandhayakaranandi |
Dvayashray kavy | Hemchandra |