In the poetic literature history and legends are mingled, yet they are considered
by scholars far better than the Puranic literature of the north.
Of the Parani type, Kalingathuparani stands aloof as a better historical account.
All these quasi-historical Tamil records and Harshacharita of Bana Bhata in Sanskrit mark
a transition between the mythic age of the Puranas and the historical age of Kalhana's Rajatarngini,
which of course comes nearer to scientific history in spite of its shortcomings.