Question

Give a list of secular texts composed during the early medieval india?

Answer 1

"Chiefly Non-Religious Books"

Books written in Early Medieval era (Delhi Sultanate) :

1. Chachanama written by Al Qufi describing History of Sindh.

2. Rehla written by Ibn-i-Batuta. He visited during the reign of Mohammad bin Tughlaq.

3. Tariq-i-Firozshahi written by Abdul Qadil Badayni is considered as the authentic literary source of Delhi Sultanate.

4. Futuh-us-Salatin written by Isami describing southern policy of Mohammed bin Tughlaq.

5. Tabqat-i-Nasiri written by Minhaz us Siraj mentioning history of Delhi Sultanate from 1191 to 1265.

6. Books written by Amir Khusro (he was also called Tuti-i-Hind) :
(a) Miftah-ul-Futuh
(b) Qiran-us-Sadain
(c) Tariq-i-Allahi (Khazain-ul-Futuh)
(d) Nuh Siphar
(e) Aashiq
(f) Tughlaqnama

7. Tariq-i-Mubaraq Shahi written by Yahya-bin-Ahmed describing History of Sayid Dynasty from 1414 to 1451.

Books written during Mughal era :

1. Babar's Tuzuk-i-Babari in Chugtai Turkik.

2. Dara Shikoh wrote Shirr-i-Akbar and Mazm-ul-Behrain.

Other books written during the Medieval time :

1. MiraBai Granthavali
2. Books of Rana Sanga
3. Sayanacharya authored commentary on all Vedic Texts.
4. Madhavacharya wrote Kaal Nirnay which is a commentary on Parashar Smriti.
5. Krishnadevaray authored Amuktamalyad, a book on politics.
6. Krishnadevaray also wrote Usha Parinay and Parizad Haran (both explain the society and culture of Vijaynagar empire).
7. Tenaliraman wrote Pandurang Mahatm.
8. Alsedani wrote Manucharitam.
9. Ganga Devi authored Madura Vijayam.