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Indian epic poetry is the Epic Poetry written on the India n sub-continent. Written in Sanskrit , Tamil and Hindi , it includes some of the oldest epic poetry ever created and some works form the basis of Hindu Scripture . SANSKRIT EPICS The ancient of Hindu Scripture . Indeed, the epic form prevailed and verse was and remained until very recently the preferred form of Hindu Literary works. Hero -worship was and is a central aspect of Indian Culture , and thus readily lent itself to a literary Tradition that abounded in epic poetry and literature. The Puranas , a massive collection of verse-form Histories of India's many Hindu God s and goddesses, followed in this tradition. TAMIL EPICS See Also: The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature The post- Sangam period ( 2nd Century - 6th Century ) saw many great Tamil epics being written, including '' Cilappatikaram '' (or '' Silappadhikaram ''), '' Manimegalai '', '' Jeevaga-chintamani '', '' Valayapati '' and '' Kundalakesi ''. Later, during the Chola period, Kamban ( 12th Century ) wrote what is considered one of the greatest Tamil epics — the Kamba Ramayanam of Kamban , based on the Ramayana. HINDI EPICS The first epic to appear in Hindi was Tulsidas ' ( 1543 - 1623 ) '' Ramacharitamanasa '', also based on the ''Ramayana''. It is considered a great classic of Hindi epic poetry and literature, and shows the author Tulsidas in complete command over all the important styles of composition — narrative, epic, lyrical and dialectic. He has given a human character to Rama , the Hindu Avatar of Vishnu , potraying him as an ideal son, husband, brother and king. |