Glimpses of Jaina Sanskrit Mahakavyas
Synopsis
Not with standing its distinct personality, the Jaina Sanskrit Mahakavya broadly represents an extension of the classical tradition. The Jainistic authors made substantial contributions to enrich the Mahakavya tradition at a time when it was supposed to have gone dormant. No appraisal of the Sanskrit Mahakavya can be claimed to be complete without taking into account the Mahakavyas authored by the Jaina poets. The book means to turn focus on some of the celebrated Jaina Mahakavyas of all hues. While it has no pretension to be exhaustive, it is fairly representative. Some of the prominent Mahakavyas written from the 15 to the 17 century have been subjected to a sustained appraisal, which, even if brief, is all-embracing. However, some of the poems, in view of their rich contents and high poetic merits, have received comprehensive treatment. Some of the Mahakavyas that still exist in the MS form have been studied threadbare. The book thus presents, for the first time, an indepth evaluati
Read more
35.10
31.59
$
39.00 $
Free delivery Wolrdwidе in 10-18 days
Ships in 1-2 days from New Delhi
Membership for 1 Year $35.00
Get it now and save 10%
Get it now and save 10%
BECOME A MEMBER
Books by the same author
Bibliographic information