Gunadhya

Author of Brihatkatha

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Born: unknown
Died: unknown
Occupation: writer
Languages spoken, written or signed: Sanskrit
Notable work: Brihatkatha

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Bṛhatkathā (बृहत्कथा) is an ancient Indian epic, said to have been written by Guṇāḍhya (गुणाढ्य) in a poorly-understood language known as Paiśācī. The work no longer exists but several later adaptations — the Kathāsaritsāgara (कथासरित्सागर), Bṛhatkathāmañjarī (बृहत्कथामंजरी) and Bṛhatkathāślokasaṃgraha (बृहत्कथाश्लोकसंग्रह) in Sanskrit, as well as the Peruṅkatai and Vasudevahiṃḍi in vernaculars — make commentary on the piece.

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Sex or gender: male
Writing language: Sanskrit
Religion or worldview: Hinduism

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