ABSTRACT

An ideal supplement for any course treating the history or culture of South Asia, this collection offers a cross-section of South Asia's ancient and modern classics of thought and expression. It includes a unique mix of poetry, novels, drama, and political and philosophical treatises, each accompanied by a detailed introductory essay on the specific historical context, the author, and the work.

chapter |10 pages

✧ Arthasastra ✧

chapter |12 pages

✧ Gitagovinda ✧

chapter |8 pages

✧ Akbar Nama ✧