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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... anthology . Possibly the Mahodadhi , named twice , was a similar work . Vidyakara's is the oldest general anthology of Sanskrit verse which we have , but since there exist Prakrit anthologies older by centuries there is no reason to ...
... anthology . Possibly the Mahodadhi , named twice , was a similar work . Vidyakara's is the oldest general anthology of Sanskrit verse which we have , but since there exist Prakrit anthologies older by centuries there is no reason to ...
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... anthology derive from sources that may have been as unpromising . The introductory prayer or benediction forms a special type of poetry in Sanskrit , details of which will be found described in the Introduction to Section 4 of the anthology ...
... anthology derive from sources that may have been as unpromising . The introductory prayer or benediction forms a special type of poetry in Sanskrit , details of which will be found described in the Introduction to Section 4 of the anthology ...
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... anthology I shall try to charac- terize the types of poetry there found . The reader may supplement my remarks by a consecutive reading of verses by such poets as he finds 36 For particulars the reader may consult my Anthology of ...
... anthology I shall try to charac- terize the types of poetry there found . The reader may supplement my remarks by a consecutive reading of verses by such poets as he finds 36 For particulars the reader may consult my Anthology of ...
Contents
THE ANTHOLOGY | 9 |
13 The Buddha and the Bodhisattvas | 51 |
Śiva | 55 |
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