Analysing a Vernacular Literature- Padmavati: History or Fiction

Author(s)	Jyotsna Srivastava
Country	India
Abstract	Vernacular literature has a lot of potential in historical reconstruction of past. Padmavati, written by sufi saint Malik Muhammad Jayasi, is one relevant source in this regard. It has element of both masnavi (romantic poem) and epic. Cultural assimilation and intermingled ideologies across two dominant religion of the time can be seen. Medieval ages in India was a site of constant changes, proliferation and culture flowing through recitation of texts.The paper deals with the potential a Vernacular source can have in understanding past.
Keywords	Authenticity, vernacular, assimilation, regional languages, masnavi, premakhyan, Royal patronage.
Field	Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 2, March-April 2023
Published On	2023-03-16
Cite This	Analysing a Vernacular Literature- Padmavati: History or Fiction - Jyotsna Srivastava - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 2, March-April 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i02.1930
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i02.1930
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gr2kn5

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