The Life of Padma Volume 1

The Life of Padma, Volume 1 recounts the histories and noteworthy ancestors of Ramäs allies and enemies, focusing on his antagonist Ravana. This first direct translation into English of the oldest extant work in Apabhramsha is accompanied by a corrected reprint in the Devanagari script of Harivallabh C. Bhayani¿s critical edition.

About the author

Eva De Clercq is Professor of Indian Language and Culture at Ghent University.

Summary

The Life of Padma, Volume 1 recounts the histories and noteworthy ancestors of Rama’s allies and enemies, focusing on his antagonist Ravana. This first direct translation into English of the oldest extant work in Apabhramsha is accompanied by a corrected reprint in the Devanagari script of Harivallabh C. Bhayani’s critical edition.

Product details

• Authors: Svayambhudeva, Svayambhudeva Svayambhudeva
• Assisted by: Eva De Clercq (Editor), Eva De Clercq (Translation), De Clercq Eva (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2018
• EAN: 9780674660366
• ISBN: 978-0-674-66036-6
• No. of pages: 850
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 40 mm
• Series: Murty Classical Library of India; Murty Classical Library of Ind; Murty Classical Library of India; Murty Classical Library of Ind; Murty Classical Library of India - HUP
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Inspirational & Religious, POETRY / Epic, POETRY / Asian / General, RELIGION / Jainism, India, Classical texts, Asian History, Oriental & Indian philosophy