Perspectives in the Vedic and the Classical Sanskrit Heritage-G.V. Davane-DKPD-9788124600313
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| A distinguished
scholar who has had a lifetime engagement with Sanskrit studies: ranging from
the Vedic samhitas to contemporary literary criticism, Professor Davane here
offers at once insightful, highly stimulating perspectives on diversely
varied themes from classical Sanskrit literature, poetics, linguistics,
dramaturgy, history, mythology and legendary narratives. And, these apart,
brilliant reinterpretations of the Vedic views of the moon, samudra (ocean),
dreams and deep sleep. Reviewing the gamut of kavya definitions and its
scope, in terms of the literary genres it encompasses, the book critically
examines, for the first time, Rajashekhara’s view of shabdaharana (verbal
borrowings), kavisamayas (conventional poetic ideas) in Sahityashastra, and
the progression of rasanishpatti in classical Sanskrit literature. It also
seeks to gauge Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. P.V. Kane’s contribution to Sanskrit
poetics — rather than his oft-appraised work on Dharmashastra. Dr. Davane
marshals an astonishing mass of original literary sources to highlight the
all-expansive influence of Kalidasa’s unparalleled Iyric: Meghaduta, on
classical writings, the richness of Banabhatta’s utprekshas (poetic
imagination), the emergence of Sarasvati as a pantheonic deity, and how Sita,
the epitome of ideal womanhood, has been varyingly portrayed by over twenty
Sanskrit playwrights. Also shown, in addition, are the legends/myths about
Samudra-manthana, Amritamanthan, Rahu-Ketu, Udayana, and Dhanvantari, in
their altogether fresh perspectives. This composition of Prof. Davane’s
writings is an essential reading for the scholars/researchers of Vedic and
Classical Sanskrit literature. |
| Book |
| ISBN |
9788124600313
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| PUBLISHER |
DKPD |
| Binding |
HARDCOVER |
| Edition |
1995 |
| Language |
ENGLISH |
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Perspectives in the Vedic and the Classical Sanskrit Heritage-G.V. Davane-DKPD-9788124600313
