A Companion to Sanskrit Literature
Title | A Companion to Sanskrit Literature PDF eBook |
Author | Sures Chandra Banerji |
Publisher | Motilal Banarsidass Publ. |
Total Pages | 838 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Sanskrit literature |
ISBN | 9788120800632 |
In course of his studies in Sanskrit literature and research relating to various aspects of it, the author of the present work often felt the need of a vade mecum containing brief accounts of authors and works, information about the principal characters of Sanskrit plays, poems and prose works, the meaning of certain technical terms in common use, the common geographical names and the notable myths and legends. A Companion to Sanskrit Literature, the first work of its kind, covers a period of nearly 3500 years from the Vedic age down to the modern times. It seeks to acquaint the reader, within a brief compass, with the contents of outstanding works and authors in Sanskrit literature, followed by up-to-date bibliographies. Brief accounts of the important character in well-known poems, dramas and prose works have also been given. Important geographical names, with their modern identification as far as practicable, have also been laid down. Common technical terms, used in the different branches of Sanskrit literature, have been briefly explained, Prominent figures in myths and legends have been dealt with. In a number of appendices, various kinds of useful information about Sanskrit literature including sciences, sports and pastimes, etc. in ancient and medieval India have been set forth. It is an indispensable vade mecum for the general readers, the specialists and researchers. It is like a capsule taking the reader through the vast firmament of Sanskrit literature up to remote ages. -- Amazon.com.
A Companion to Sanskrit Literature
Title | A Companion to Sanskrit Literature PDF eBook |
Author | Suresh Chandra Banerji |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 808 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Sanskrit literature |
ISBN |
A Companion to Sanskrit Literature
Title | A Companion to Sanskrit Literature PDF eBook |
Author | Sures Chandra Banerji |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 729 |
Release | 1971 |
Genre | Sanskrit literature |
ISBN | 9780842603171 |
A Companion to Sanskrit Literature
Title | A Companion to Sanskrit Literature PDF eBook |
Author | Sures Chandra Banerji |
Publisher | Delhi : Motilal Banarsidass |
Total Pages | 758 |
Release | 1971 |
Genre | Sanskrit literature |
ISBN |
A Companion to Dharmaśāstra
Title | A Companion to Dharmaśāstra PDF eBook |
Author | Sures Chandra Banerji |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 288 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN |
This Work Highlights The Dharmasastra Essentials By Listing The Major Authors With Their Biographies, Titles And Their Dates Of Composition, Published Editions And Commentaries. It Shows How Dharmasastra Works Have Influenced The Indian Way Of Life.
A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature So Far as it Illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans
Title | A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature So Far as it Illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 636 |
Release | 1859 |
Genre | Sanskrit literature |
ISBN |
A History of Sanskrit Literature
Title | A History of Sanskrit Literature PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Anthony Macdonell |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 508 |
Release | 1900 |
Genre | Sanskrit literature |
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