UPSC CDS GS History Questions Part 1

Lakshmidhara was first responsible for the compilation of ‘Nibandhas’ or digests of epic and Puranic texts. The compilation of nibandhas is called Kalpataru and has themes from the various Hindu aspects, such as the puranas, dharma literature and Vedas in one volume. The Kalpataru has a total of fourteen volumes with each volume dedicated to a specific feature of Hindu life like daily practice, penance, vows, worship, pilgrimage, and so on.