The Devotional Poems of Mirabai (English and Hindi Edition) - Hardcover

A. J. Alston

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8120804414 ISBN 13: 9788120804418

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass, 2008

Synopsis

THE DEVOTIONAL POEMS OF MIRABAI offers the reader a sober English translation of two hundred of her Padas, based on the interpretative work of Indian scholars that has appeared during the last few decades. Three introductory essays deal with her life, her place in the Bhakti movement and the characteristics of her poetry. Terminal notes explain the mythological references to the non-Hindu reader, indicate some linguistic difficulties and record minor deviations from the fifteenth edition of Parashuram Chaturvedi`s MIRAMBAI KI PADAVALI, the basic text used.

About this title

About the Author:

A.J. ALSTON received his doctorate at the Banaras Hindu University working on Post-Samkara Advaita under the supervision of Dr. T.R.V. Murti, and is currently engaged in producing the third volume of his six-volume Samkara Source-Book.

Review:

Given the dearth of good, easily accessible translations of bhakti poetry, this volume is highly recommended for undergraduate libraries wherever Indian religions are taught. GLENN E. YOCUM In three introductory essays. Alston discusses the life and work of Mira (pp. 1-32). At the end of the collection of poems in translation he gives valuable terminal notes and explanations. These notes and annotations will be of great use to all students of Vaisnava (bhakti) and Puranic mythology. ---L.M Joshi

About this edition

• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 8120804414
• ISBN 13: 9788120804418
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144