Sanskrit Language and Literature
A History of Sanskrit Literature सारस्बत – शतकम
A History of Sanskrit Literature by Arthur A. Macdonell is one of the earliest accounts of the History of Sanskrit Literature published in Europe. The book consists of sixteen chapters other than Bibliographical Notes and Index. The chapters focus on the life and thoughts of Ancient India as they appear in classical Sanskrit literature.
A New Approach to Sanskrit
A New Approach to Sanskrit by V.P.Bokil and N.R.Parasnis offers a detailed presentation of the methods of teaching Sanskrit in colleges. There are eleven chapters and Appendices all focussing on the principles of language teaching as applied to Sanskrit, formulating the syllabus and recommending the textbooks, the role of Sanskrit teachers, types of lessons etc.
An Introduction to The Mind and Art of Kālidās and Bhavabhūti
An Introduction to the Mind and Art of Kalidas and Bhavabhuti is a short introduction to the study of love as a sentiment and its literary expression as one finds in the works of Kalidasa and Bhavabhuti. Guruprasanna Bhattacharya, the author of the book, concludes that Kalidas is an ideal poet of nature and Bhavabhuti is an ideal port of the human mind.
An Introdution to Classical Sanskrit
An Introduction to Classical Sanskrit is a brief introduction to classical Sanskrit Literature. The book, authored by Gaurinatha Shastri, contains twenty-two chapters other than an Appendix. All the different chapters highlight the contribution of Ancient Indians in the fields like philosophy, literature, science etc. The Appendix describes the status of Sanskrit studies in Europe.
Ancient Indian Erotics and Erotic Literature
Ancient Indian Erotics and Erotic Literature by Sushil Kumar De is a work on the nature of erotic literature in ancient India. The book consists of chapters: 1. Treatment of Love in Pre-Classical Literature, 2. Treatment of Love in Classical Poetry and 3. Treatment of Love in Prose Romance and Drama. The book ends with a chapter on Ancient Indian Erotics (Kama-Sastra).
Bhatti-Kavyam (Canto-XII)
Bhattikavyam is a Bengali rendering along with explanatory notes in English of the twelfth canto of Bhattikavyam written by Bhartṛihari. Saradaranjan Ray, the translator and editor of the book, has added Mallinatha’s commentary to it. In the introduction, the editor/translator offers a brief analysis of the time and the significance of Bhattikavya.
Bhatti-Kavyam ভাট্টিকাব্যম
Bhattikavyam is a Bengali rendering, along with the original text, of the four cantos of Bhattikavyam, originally written by Bhartrihari. The details like name of the editor etc. are missing. This book also contains two commentaries on Bhattikavyam viz. Vidyavinodatika and Bharatatika in original Sanskrit. This book also contains the commentary of Mallinatha on all four cantos of Bhattikavyam.
Constitution of India In Sanskrit Verse (Parts I to IV) भारतस्य संबिधानं पद्य्म्यम्
Constitution of India in Sanskrit Verse is a Sanskrit translation in verse form of parts I-IV of the Indian Constitution. M.M. Dave, the translator, argues that the Sanskrit translation of the Indian Constitution often expresses the message more clearly than in any other language. He urges the politicians, and the lawyers to use these Sanskrit translations.
History of Sanskrit Poetics
History of Sanskrit Poetics is a detailed historical survey of Sanskrit literary theory. Sushil Kumar Dey, the author of the book, divides the work into two volumes. The first volume contains ten chapters starting with Bharata and ending with a discussion of some minor writers of Alankara. The second volume contains ten chapters starting with Bhamaha and ending with a discussion of the writers of Kavi-śikṣā.
History of Sanskrit Poetics (by P. V. Kane)
History of Sanskrit Poetics by P.V.Kane is a historical survey of Sanskrit Poetics. The book is divided into two parts. The first part consists of thirty-nine chapters where the author presents the main contents of the major world in Sanskrit Poetics. The second part contains sixteen chapters where one finds a brief survey of the main theories in this field showing how these different literary theories evolved in the course of history.
Janaśikṣā o Sanskrit জনশিক্ষা ও সংস্কৃত
Janasiksa o Sanskrit by Dhyanesh Narayan Chakraborty offers a detailed presentation of the importance of keeping Sanskrit in the school curriculum. The book also analyzes the regulations of the West Bengal State Government with regard to the place of Sanskrit in the school curriculum. There is also a discussion on the importance of Sanskrit in modern India.
Kadambari কাদম্বরী
Kadambari by Banabhatta is an important literary piece that employs long poetic descriptions in the form of prose. The present work is a Bengali translation of Kadambari, by Prabodhendunath Tagore, with an Introduction by Rabindranath Tagore. The Bengali translation clearly exhibits the poet’s fascination for longish descriptions of events and characters. The entire story is told by a bird called Suka who was a sage in the earlier birth.
Kalidaser Granthabali (Volume-3) কালিদাসের গ্রন্থাবলী
Kalidaser Granthavali (third part) is a Bengali translation and explanation of Abhijnanasakuntalam, Vikramovasiyam and Dwatrinsat-Puttalika. In the introduction, Rajendranath Vidyabhusan, the translator and the editor, briefly presents the debate concerning the time of Kalidasa and the significance of his contribution.
