Glimpses of Sanskrit Literature

Author: Eminent ContributorsEditor(s): A N D HaksarPublisher: Indian Council for Cultural RelationsYear: 2002Language: EnglishPages: 268ISBN/UPC (if available): 8122408842 DescriptionSanskrit has an unbroken literary tradition of at least three thousand years. As the principal language of India’s thought and culture for much of this time, it has a unique position in national identity.The vast literature of Sanskrit is a major component of India’s cultural heritage. Its study occupies an important place, both in traditional learning and in current scholarship about Indic civilization. But the fruit of this knowledge has, to a considerable extent, stayed within the domain of the specialist. While the great sacred and philosophical works are well known, other aspects of Sanskrit literature have had comparatively less public exposure.The present volume seeks to fill this gap for general readers, both in India and abroad. Focused mainly on classical literature, it is based on scholarship of