Full Description
In 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.
Contents
General Introduction The Anthology 1.-3. The Buddha and the Bodhisattvas 4. Siva 5. Siva's Household 6. Visnu 7. The Sun 8. Spring 9. Summer 10. The Rains 11. Autumn 12. Early Winter 13. Late Winter 14. Kama 15. Adolescnece 16. Young Women 17. The Blossoming of Love 18. Words of the Female Messenger 19. Love in Enjoyment 20. The Evidence of Consummation 21. The Woman Offended 22. The Lady Parted from Her Lover 23. The Lover Separated from His Mistress 24. The Wanton 25. The Lady's Expression of Anger at Her Messenger 26. The Lamp 27. Sunset 28. Darkness 29. The Moon 30. Dawn 31. Midday 32. Fame 33. Allegorical Epigrams 34. Breezes 35. Characterizations 36. Greatness 37. Good Men 38. Villians 39. Poverty and Misers 40. Substantiations 41. Flattery of Kings 42. Discouragement 43. Old Age 44. The Cremation Ground 45. The Hero 46. Inscriptional Panegyrics 47. Mountains 48. Peace 49. Miscellaneous 50. Praise of Poets Appendix: Punning Verses A Note on the Pronounciation of Sanskrit Words References Index of Authors General Index
