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Posted in Free Ebooks, Sanskrit, Subhashitas on May 20th, 2009
Niti-Sara is a collection of Subhashitas from Sanskrit literature. The Subhashitas are Sanskrit verses that are full of wit and wisdom. Neeti or Niti is art of doing the right action at right time and place. This booklet is an English translation of a small booklet in Malayalam which has been in use in Kerala […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Subhashitas on May 12th, 2009
Yaksha Prasna is an episode taken from Mahabharata. It is a dialogue between Yudhishthira and Yama, the lord of Death who disguises as a Yaksha. In this Yudhishthira gives amazing and enlightening answers to very difficult questions asked by Yama. During the time when the Pandavas were living in the forest, a deer took away […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Subhashitas on May 12th, 2009
Vidura Niti comprises of maxims of Vidura on “right conduct” in the form of a dialogue with King Dhritarashtra. This text, containing more than 500 slokas, is found in chapters 33 to 40 of Udyoga Parva of Maha Bharata of Sage Vyasa. DOWNLOAD
Posted in Free Ebooks, Stories on Apr 22nd, 2009
English Prose Translation of Dasakkumara Charitam (The Adventures of Ten Princes) authored by renowned Sanskrit poet Dandi. The Daลakumฤracarita relates the adventures of ten princes in their pursuit of love and royal power. It contains stories of common life and reflects a faithful picture of Indian society during the period couched in the colourful style […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Plays (เคจเคพเคเคเคพเคจเคฟ), Sanskrit on Apr 21st, 2009
Regarded as one of the earliest Indian plays written in Sanskrit, Mricchakatika (The Little Clay Cart) is a Sanskrit play written by Shudraka in the 2nd century BCE. The main story is about a young man named Charudatta of Pataliputra (Patna), and his love for Vasantasena, a rich courtesan or nagarvadhu. The love affair is […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Plays (เคจเคพเคเคเคพเคจเคฟ), Sanskrit on Apr 21st, 2009
English Prose Translation of Malavikagnimitram, the first play composed by the great poet Kalidasa. Often it is called Kalidasa Malavikagnimitram, as an honor to Kalidasa. This beautiful play of intrigue grips its readers and keeps them glued till the very end. The plot of the play is cleverly constructed and it revolves around the King […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Plays (เคจเคพเคเคเคพเคจเคฟ), Sanskrit on Apr 18th, 2009
English Prose Translation of “Abhijnaana Saakuntalam of Kalidasa” by Sir Monier Williams (1819โ1899). The term Shakuntala means one who is brought up by birds (Shakun). There are references stating that Shakuntala was found by Rishi Kanva in forest as a baby surrounded by or as some believe being fed by birds, after being left by […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Sanskrit, Stories on Apr 17th, 2009
A complete English translation of Panchatantra – A vivid retelling of India’s most famous collection of fables. According to Indian tradition, the Panchatantra was written around 200 BCE by Pandit Vishnu Sarma, a sage. However, based as it is on older oral traditions, its antecedents among storytellers probably hark back to the origins of language. […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Sanskrit, Subhashitas on Apr 10th, 2009
“Subhashita Ratna Bhandagara” is a collection of more than 10000 subhashitas (wisdom sayings) from Sanskrit literature compiled by Shri Kashinath Sharma. The subhashitas are arranged subject vise. The author has also provided an exhaustive index of the contents. DOWNLOAD
Posted in Free Ebooks, Sanskrit, Subhashitas on Apr 10th, 2009
An exhaustive collection of popular maxims (nyayas) of Sanskrit literature with English translation and notes. This book, Laukika Nyayanjali (เคฒเฅเคเคฟเค เคจเฅเคฏเคพเคฏเคพเคเฅเคเคฒเคฟเค) or Handful of Popular Maxims, contains three volumes of handful of popular Sanskrit maxims authored by Col. G. A. Jacob in the beginning of 20th century. A “nyaya” is a popular maxim (proverbial saying) […]