NTRODUCTION ॥ In this branch may also be included theশog o the Putula arit or Vatris Simhasana by Ram Misra is estant. of which (v) Geography, Hatory and Biography The next stage of development of Assamese poetry relates to Geography, History and Biography. Works of Geography are rare. Yogini Tantra of Ram Candra Barpatra may be mentioned as a work of this class. | The various Puranas translated into Assamese contain chapters of history and geography. But apart from these there are other works which may rightly be classed as history. These are mainly Vanavalis. In the houses of the ruling kings and chiefs family-records were kept by the domestic priests or astrologers. These are authentic historical works. They are in poetry. The Ahom histories already noticed are in prose. The following historical works are most important :- | NAME OF WORK. | NAME OF WRITER. Raja Varisavai, Part 1 Rati Kanta Dwija. Raja Varisavali, Part II Suryadeva Dwija. Varisavali, Darang Rajahs Suryakhari Daivajna. Db. | Rani Rajahs Madhava Dwija. Do, Biography :- Allied to this branch of Assamese poetry are the Caritras r bio- graphies. During this period biographies of the religious reformers and their principal followers were written in poetry. The following may be mentioned :- NAME OF Won. NAMB OF WATER. Kesava Deva caritra Ambarisa Dija. Guru Caritra Daityari Thaur. Damodar Das, Do, Gadadhar. Guru Lila Ramrai, Guru Varisavali Bhattadeva. Gopal Ata Caritra Ramananda Das, Db, do. Sriram Yadumani. Gopala Deva garit Ramananda Dija. Govinda Carit Bhavananda Misra. Thakur Ata garit Vidyananda Ojha. Damodar Da Carit Nia kantha Das. Varis Gopala garit Ramananda Dja. Lakhipati garit Jay Narayan. Sankar Deva Caritra Ram garan Thakur.
