In this book--the first special collection of Mehta`s outstanding writings--the distinguished author demonstrates a wide range of possibilities available to the narrative and descriptive writer today.

Mah bh rata (including Harivam a) and R m yan a, the two great Sanskrit Epics central to the whole of Indian Culture, form the subject of this new work.The book begins by examining the relationship of the epics to the Vedas and the role of ...

This text chronicles the rise and subsequent fortunes of goddess worship (Saktism) in the region of Bengal from the middle of the 18th century to the present. McDermott places the advent of the Sakta lyric in its historical context.

This collection stands as a testament to Tagore's enduring legacy as one of India's greatest literary figures, whose works continue to inspire and resonate with readers around the world.

Explores the construction of the Aryan myth and its uses in both India and Europe.

Shulman elucidates the distinctiveness of South Indian theories of the imagination and shows how they differ radically from Western notions of reality and models of the mind.

This text is written to fulfil a need that still remains, which is to make the introductory study of Sanskrit simple, concise, and systematic, thereby making it more accessible and enjoyable for a beginning student.

Papers presented at a seminar held at Chandigarh during 1-2 February 2005.

This Masterpiece Was The Last Classical Anthology Of Urdu Poetry And The First-And Incomparably The Most Influential Modern Literary History.

Presents Kamadeva, the Hindu god of desire, in tales, art, and ritual. Also covers Kamadeva's appearance in Buddhist lore.