History- Well known poets- patrons- their contributions
| Well Known Poet/ Author | Patron | Contribution |
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| Kalidasa | Chandragupta II | Meghdoota, Kumarasambhava , Raghuvamsa, Ritusambara. His plays are Abhijan Shakuntalam, Vikramorvashi and Malvikaganimithram. |
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| Ashvaghosa | Kanishka | Buddhacharitra (a biography of Buddha), Saundarananda |
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| Dandin | Narsimhavarman | Kavyadarsa, Dasakumaracarita |
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| Magha | King Varmalata | Sishupalavadha (about the killing of Shishupal) |
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| Thiruvalluvar | Thirukkural (tamil epic) |
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| Banabhatt/ ‘Bana’ | Harshvardhan | Harsha Charita, Kadambari |
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| Amarsimha | Chandra gupta II |
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| Shudraka | Mrichchha Katikam |
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| Amarsimha | Chandra gupta II |
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| Ravikirti | Pulkesin II | Aihole inscription |
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| Harisena | Samudragupta II | Prayag Prashasti on Allahabad Pillar inscription |
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| Vishakhadutta | Harshavardhan | Mudra Rakshas and Devichandraguptam |
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| Jinasena | Amoghavarsha | Harivamshapurana |
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| Bhavabhuti | Yasovarman | Mahaviracharita, Malatimadhava |
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| Bharavi | Yasodharman | Kiratarjuniyam ( Relates to Kirat and Arjun) |
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| Jayadev | Geet Govinda ( Relates to Krishna and Radha) |
