Nepal Bhasa literature refers to literature in Nepal Bhasa. The language has the fourth oldest literature among the Sino-Tibetan languages (the first, second and third being Chinese, Tibetan and Burmese respectively).
The earliest known document in Nepal Bhasa is called "The Palmleaf from Uku Bahal" which dates from 1114 AD during the Thakuri period.
The first books appeared in the 14th century.
- Haremakhala (Devanagari: हरेमखला), a medical manual written in 1374 AD
- Naradsmriti (नारदस्म्रिति) a law book written in 1380 AD
- Amarkosh (अमरकोश), a Sanskrit-Nepal Bhasa dictionary written in 1381 AD
- Gopalraj Vamshavali (गोपालराज वंशावली), a history of Nepal written in 1389 AD
The first story book was Tantrakhyan (1518 AD), and the first one-act play was Ekadashi Brata (1633 AD) written by King Sidhhi Narsingh Malla.
Nepal Bhasa literature can be broadly divided into four periods.
- Classical Period (1505-1847 AD)
- Dark Period (1847-1909 AD)
- Renaissance Period (1909-1941 AD)
- Modern Period (1941 onwards)
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