Write a note on the development of poetry in Rajput Era.
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Important Poetry:
The great poet of Medieval Era, Magha, composed an epic ‘Shishupalvadha’ in Sanskrit. This epic revolves around the story of the killing of Shishupal by Lord Krishna.
Another poet, Shriharsh, also wrote an epic in the form of poetry called ‘Naishadacharita’. This epic revolves around the story of Nal and Damyanti.
Apart from these two classics, poems were also composed describing the Krishna bhakti (devotion to Lord Krishna) done by Radha and Gopis.
Many poems have also been written about the life and achievements of the kings. ‘Kumarapal Charita’ is one such poems.