The gnomic spirit found its expression in almost all branches of sanskrit literature. /gnomic verses are found in the Vedas, in Dharma shastras, smrithis and the epics, mahakavyas, dramas and fables. There are also independent poems dealing with morals, ethics, religion philosophy etc. The Buddhists and Jains have contributed much to this type of poetry. All branches of literature are influenced by religion and philosophy hence they contain a large no of didactic imports.
Poems meant for instructions are called didactic poetry while those in the form of short maxims expressing general truth are called gnomic poems.
They cover a wide range of topics example fickle nature of human existence, the worthlessness of worldly pleasures, the advantages of detachment and renunciation, the power of the inevitable fate, the need for human effort, the honour attached to wealth and the contempt of poverty, the result of good and bad company, the nature of the wise. And the wicked, the greateness of learning, the policies to be adopted for success etc they are endowed with much poetic beauty.
Mahabharata contains a rich collection of didactic poetry.
To be continued.
Poems meant for instructions are called didactic poetry while those in the form of short maxims expressing general truth are called gnomic poems.
They cover a wide range of topics example fickle nature of human existence, the worthlessness of worldly pleasures, the advantages of detachment and renunciation, the power of the inevitable fate, the need for human effort, the honour attached to wealth and the contempt of poverty, the result of good and bad company, the nature of the wise. And the wicked, the greateness of learning, the policies to be adopted for success etc they are endowed with much poetic beauty.
Mahabharata contains a rich collection of didactic poetry.
To be continued.
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