Sanskrit literature in general and particularly in the Gupta age set a high watermark for the literary history of ancient India. Discuss.

Sanskrit literature as high watermark: In general - Vedic texts are written in Sanskrit that give passageway to Indian religious ideologies (ex) Mamaharatim - "Paurushā" Dharma. Watermark to Natala symbolism (ex) Mundaka Upanishads - Satyamati Jaytale on emblem. Traditional & cultural information (ex) Hamravati Kalyanam by Krishna Derkaya gives idea about medieval south Indian society. Several epics & mythologies (ex) Mahabharata & Ramayana - Also translated to other language from sanskrit (ex) In Tamil by Kamban. Gupta age in particular: Sensual poetry written during this time (ex) Kalidasa's Abhijnanashakuntalam. Insights into architecture via Sanskrit text (ex) Sanskrit Murskitika shudrak. Plays & Dramas in Sanskrit also adorned the literature (ex) Bhavbuti wrote several prose like Uttarcharita. Spread from Sanskrit to other languages & region (ex) Pa nisi who visited India during gupta era translated the sanskrit works.

Insights into society, social life & also given by sanskrit literary works (ex) Samudra gupta's works.

— Annapurna Singh