The dominant geographical and cultural entities represented in Indian literature down the centuries

Dr.Sajan.R

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

The dominant geographical and cultural entities represented in Indian literature down the centuries

Dr. Sajan. R

Abstract :

The variety and magnitude of Indian literature ing up a comparison of its magnitude with that of European literature as only appropriate and valid. There was the literary tradition in prakrit languages out of which engaged and developed Sanskrit literary tradition. Along with Sanskrit literature, language and literature connected with Persian, Urdu and Arabic also became part of the vast phenomenon of Indian literature. Tamil language and literature began to evolve and dominate south India from ancient days onwards. Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi etc are also rich in fine literary tradition. In modern times, English began to have its rich and constructive formative influence in the making of Indian literature. Hence in the context of the complexity, variety and uniquely composite character, the totality of Indian literature stands comparison with the magnitude and cultural eminence of European literature as a whole. The whole corpus of Indian literature can be seen as the literary representation of the present, social and collective hopes, aspirations, dreams and down to earth experience of the multi–linguistic, multi–racial and multi–religious people who make up Indian society. There is the presence and strains related to Aryan, Dravidian, Mongolian and Tibetan races and their collective literary impulses. Later, the advent of Semitic races and religious had its impact and role in the formation of Modern Indian literature. The coming of Urdu and the introduction of English contributed much to the making of modern Indian literature. The arrival of the British and their language ought in ideas like parliamentary democracy, social justice, world of science and technology with tools, gadgets and modern means of transportation. saptarshi All these have left imprint in the evolution of modern Indian literature. In classical Indian literature there are scintillating presence of Himalayas mandala, hamsa and historically famous places like Pataliputra, Ujjain, Madura, Jaipur etc. in modern period, there is the striking presence of new Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore etc. now that industrialization altered the geography and also slow pace of life, find their overriding formative presence in the Indian literarily landscape also. It is obvious that Indian literature in its totality has been functioning very much like a mirror held up faithfully for reflecting the complexity, variety and ever changing totality of cultural currents relevant in India. The Indianans of Indian literature evolves out of the genius of Indian writers as and when their contact with what is essentially that of India saturates their creative consciousness leading to literary representation.