Author: Romesh C Dutt
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 229
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171678882
Description
This valuable work enables the common reader to easily comprehend the choicest treasures of India’s rich cultural heritage. Though dealing only with verses from Vedic hymns to Ashokan Edicts to classical Sanskrit Kavyas, the book encompasses distinctive specimens of poetry from five periods of Indian history.
Written in easy-to-read, simple English, the book brings flavors of Indian classical heritage more closer to the readers who are otherwise deprived of experiencing the brilliance of these works, owing to their inability to understand the classical languages in which they were written.
An interesting book, not only for students of history and literature but for all those who are interested to know Indian history more closely.
Contents
Preface
1.Vedic Hymns
2.Passages From the Upanishads
3.Passages From Buddhist Scriptures
4.Edicts of Asoka
5.Kavya Poetry
6.The Hunter and The Hero