Sanskrit Poetry, from Vidyākara's TreasuryIn this rich collection of Sanskrit verse, the late Daniel Ingalls provides English readers with a wide variety of poetry from the vast anthology of an eleventh-century Buddhist scholar. Although the style of poetry presented here originated in royal courts, Ingalls shows how it was adapted to all aspects of life, and came to address issues as diverse as love, sex, heroes, nature and peace. More than thirty years after its original publication, "Sanskrit Poetry" continues to be the main resource for all interseted in this multifaceted and elegant tradition. |
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... night is coming . " Cakravāka birds , it is true , separate at night and by their pining furnish a stock metaphor for parted lovers . But the night that is approaching , as Śakuntalā is quick to understand , is the mother superior of ...
... night is coming . " Cakravāka birds , it is true , separate at night and by their pining furnish a stock metaphor for parted lovers . But the night that is approaching , as Śakuntalā is quick to understand , is the mother superior of ...
Page 77
... night , by god , man , or beast . The ultimate cause of Hiranyakaśipu's downfall was his son Prahrāda , who became an ardent devotee of Viṣņu , thus fulfilling the prophecy made to Diti but angering his father . In a final scene with ...
... night , by god , man , or beast . The ultimate cause of Hiranyakaśipu's downfall was his son Prahrāda , who became an ardent devotee of Viṣņu , thus fulfilling the prophecy made to Diti but angering his father . In a final scene with ...
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... night ( 958 , 962 , and cf. 868 ) . The cakora birds fall asleep sated with moonlight ( 964 ) and the sheldrakes ( cakravākas ) rejoice ( 979 ) as the angry sun chases away the darkness which had separated them from their mates . As in ...
... night ( 958 , 962 , and cf. 868 ) . The cakora birds fall asleep sated with moonlight ( 964 ) and the sheldrakes ( cakravākas ) rejoice ( 979 ) as the angry sun chases away the darkness which had separated them from their mates . As in ...
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THE ANTHOLOGY | 9 |
13 The Buddha and the Bodhisattvas | 51 |
Śiva | 55 |
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ABHINANDA ACALA allegorical epigram AMARU COLLECTION anger anthologist anthology arms aśoka beauty bees BHARTṚHARI BHARTṚHARI COLLECTION BHAVABHŪTI blossoming body Brahmā breasts buds century charming cheek clouds cuckoo D. D. Kosambi dance darkness delight demon Dharmakirti earth elephant emotion English epigram erotic example eyes face fire flame flowers furnish Gaṇeśa Ganges girl glance gods grow hair hand head heart heaven Himalaya Hinduism HITOPADESA Indian Intr jasmine Kālidāsa Kāma kāvya king leaves limbs lotus Love's lover Mahabharata mistress mood moon moonlight mountain MURĀRI nature necklace night ocean ornament Pāla PAŃCATANTRA play poets praise present section Purāņa rain RĀJASEKHARA Rāma Rāmāyaṇa Rāvaṇa rays refer Rigveda sandalwood Sanskrit literature Sanskrit poetry SILHANA COLLECTION Sītā Śiva Śiva's sleep speak Śrī suggestion sweet taste tears trees trembling turn VALLANA VASUKALPA verses Vidyākara Vindhyas virtue Vişņu waterlilies wife wind woman women words YOGESVARA