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Varna Ratnakara
The Varna Ratnakara is a Maithili prose work written by Jyotirishvara Thakur at the Karnat court of Mithila in the early 14th century. It is a manual of descriptions for poets and storytellers, covering cities, courts, seasons, people and crafts. It is among the earliest surviving prose works in Maithili and a rich source for medieval north Indian life.
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