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 interested in this multifaceted and elegant tradition. |
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Page 51
... anthologist coming first . Vidyākara is no exception to the rule and , being a Buddhist abbot , he begins with praise of the divine human , the Buddha , and continues with praises of the bodhisattvas Lokeśvara and Mañjughoṣa . By the ...
... anthologist coming first . Vidyākara is no exception to the rule and , being a Buddhist abbot , he begins with praise of the divine human , the Buddha , and continues with praises of the bodhisattvas Lokeśvara and Mañjughoṣa . By the ...
Page 86
... anthologist is not much interested in its worship . The few verses which he quotes all refer to the sun at sunrise , this being the time when all Hindus , regardless of sect , address their prayers to the heavenly body . More verses on ...
... anthologist is not much interested in its worship . The few verses which he quotes all refer to the sun at sunrise , this being the time when all Hindus , regardless of sect , address their prayers to the heavenly body . More verses on ...
Page 245
... anthologist's selection on good men we find certain virtues that would claim praise in modern times just as they did in the time of the anthologist : generosity ( 1243 , 1252 ) , kindliness ( 1236 , etc. ) , truth ( 1243 ) , bravery ...
... anthologist's selection on good men we find certain virtues that would claim praise in modern times just as they did in the time of the anthologist : generosity ( 1243 , 1252 ) , kindliness ( 1236 , etc. ) , truth ( 1243 ) , bravery ...
Contents
THE ANTHOLOGY | 9 |
13 The Buddha and the Bodhisattvas | 51 |
Śiva | 55 |
Copyright | |
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anthology appear arms authors bear beauty BHARTṚHARI BHAVABHŪTI body breasts brings called century charming cheek close clouds COLLECTION comes critics dance darkness delight described descriptions drops earth effect elephant emotion English epigram example eyes face fall fear fire flame flowers fruit furnish girl give glance gods grow hair half hand head heart HITOPADESA Indian king language leaves limbs literature live looks lotus lover means mistress mood moon mountain nature never night once opening original play poetry poets praise present rain RĀJASEKHARA refer rest rising Sanskrit Sanskrit poetry Section separation Śiva sleep sometimes speak speech spring suggestion sweet taste tears traveler trees turn universe verses virtue wife wind woman women young