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 52
... speak of the bodhisattva's pity and compassion , the latter when they speak of his brilliance and power . Lokeśvara , they say , has taken a vow to rescue all creatures . He has descended to the land of ghosts to quench their eternal ...
... speak of the bodhisattva's pity and compassion , the latter when they speak of his brilliance and power . Lokeśvara , they say , has taken a vow to rescue all creatures . He has descended to the land of ghosts to quench their eternal ...
Page 60
... speak of Śiva as creator of the world ( 30 , 48 ) they seem not to associate this function with his dance . Only when teaching the dance to the mountain princess ( 60 ) does the divine dancer grow mild . ( 3 ) Aspects of Śiva . The ...
... speak of Śiva as creator of the world ( 30 , 48 ) they seem not to associate this function with his dance . Only when teaching the dance to the mountain princess ( 60 ) does the divine dancer grow mild . ( 3 ) Aspects of Śiva . The ...
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... speak in Aristotelian terms . In place of Spâμa ( action ) and άywvía ( conflict ) they speak of the contrast of emotion ( bhāva ) and the con- trast of literary flavor resulting therefrom ( rasa ) . Of the verses in the present section ...
... speak in Aristotelian terms . In place of Spâμa ( action ) and άywvía ( conflict ) they speak of the contrast of emotion ( bhāva ) and the con- trast of literary flavor resulting therefrom ( rasa ) . Of the verses in the present section ...
Contents
THE ANTHOLOGY | 9 |
13 The Buddha and the Bodhisattvas | 51 |
Śiva | 55 |
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