Dasa Kali (62 results)

Hardback. Condition: Fair. A well-known Sanskrit drama presented here in a bilingual translation.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. A well-known Sanskrit drama presented here in a bilingual translation.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condition: New. Its frivolous subject may have been the reason why Malavika and Agni mitra is sometimes considered to be the least significant of the three dramas of Kali dasa, the poet laureate of Indian antiquity who probably lived in the fifth century CE. Yet the play's lively and playful plot more than makes up for its lack of deities, heroic prowess and pathos. The machinations of King Agni mitra's jester to help him add a dancing girl to his harem in spite of the subtle intrigues of the two jealous queens carry the gallant hero through hope and despair to the happy ending.…

Hardback. Condition: New. Its frivolous subject may have been the reason why Malavika and Agni mitra is sometimes considered to be the least significant of the three dramas of Kali dasa, the poet laureate of Indian antiquity who probably lived in the fifth century CE. Yet the play's lively and playful plot more than makes up for its lack of deities, heroic prowess and pathos. The machinations of King Agni mitra's jester to help him add a dancing girl to his harem in spite of the subtle intrigues of the two jealous queens carry the gallant hero through hope and despair to the happy ending.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 120 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.28 inches. In Stock.

Condition: new.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This play was one of the first examples of Indian literature to be seen in Europe; it attracted considerable attention (among others, from Goethe), and indeed pained surprise that such a sophisticated art-form could have developed without the rest of the world noticing. A good deal of that surprise will be revived by the hitherto untranslated Kashmirian recension. A well-known Sanskrit drama presented here in a bilingual translation. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This court epic describes events leading up to the birth of Kumara, the war god who will defeat the demon Taraka. The gods try to use Kama, the Indian Cupid, to make the ascetic god Shiva fall in love with the daughter of the Himalaya mountain. Kama fails, and is burnt to ashes by the angry Shiva. Then Parvati, the daughter of the mountain, herself turns to asceticism to win the husband she longs for. She is successful, and the climax of the poem is the marriage and lovemaking of Shiva and Parvati, parents of the universe. A bi-lingual Sanskrit/English classic rarely available. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Its frivolous subject may have been the reason why Malavika and Agni mitra is sometimes considered to be the least significant of the three dramas of Kali dasa, the poet laureate of Indian antiquity who probably lived in the fifth century CE. Yet the play's lively and playful plot more than makes up for its lack of deities, heroic prowess and pathos. The machinations of King Agni mitra's jester to help him add a dancing girl to his harem in spite of the subtle intrigues of the two jealous queens carry the gallant hero through hope and despair to the happy ending. The machinations of King Agnimitra's jester to help him add a dancing girl to his harem in spite of the subtle intrigues of the two jealous queens carry the gallant hero through hope and despair to the happy ending. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. pp. xliv + 251.

Condition: New. pp. 360.

Condition: New. pp. 345.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 251 pages. 6.75x4.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. pp. 450.

Condition: New. pp. xliv + 251.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 350 pages. 6.75x4.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 419 pages. 4.25x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. 2006. New Ed. Hardback. Includes messenger poems that evoke the pain of separated sweethearts through the formula of an estranged lover pleading with a messenger to take a message to his or her beloved. Series: Clay Sanskrit Library. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 168 x 111 x 16. Weight in Grams: 218. . . . . . …

Condition: New. 2006. Hardcover. . . . . .

Condition: New. A bi-lingual Sanskrit/English classic rarely available. Editor(s): Smith, David. Translator(s): Smith, David. Series: Clay Sanskrit Library. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 3887 x 2591 x 18. Weight in Grams: 254. . 2005. Bilingual. Hardback. . . . . …

Condition: New. pp. 360.

Condition: New. pp. 345.

Condition: New. In English.