Articles on Sanskrit Poetry
Asvaghosa's Buddhacarita: A Mahayana Buddhist Epic
By Asvaghosa · The Maha Bodhi, 2020
Asvaghosa, a Brahmin-born Buddhist philosopher and poet, converted to Buddhism to propagate the Buddha's teachings. Proficient in Brahmanical literature and Buddhist scriptures, he used poetry and music to spread Buddhist philosophy, emphasizing devotion to…
Asvaghosa's Buddhacarita: A Mahayana Buddhist Epic
By Asvaghosa · The Maha Bodhi, 2020
Asvaghosa, a Brahmin-born Buddhist philosopher and poet, converted to Buddhism to propagate the Buddha's teachings. Proficient in Brahmanical literature, including the Vedas and Epics, he also mastered the Tripitaka. His conversion accounts vary: Chinese…
महाकवि वीर का समीक्षा सिद्धान्त
By डॉ. छोटेलाल शर्मा · Jain Vidya, 1987
The text discusses the critical principles of the poet Vira, who lived between 953 and 1028 CE and composed the "Jambusamichariu" in 1019 CE in Puri. He was the son and disciple of the poet Devadatta, and his mother was named Santuva. Vira was considered a…
शब्द प्रणाम
By पण्डित विष्णुकान्त शुक्ल · Jain Vidya, 1985
The PDF text is a poetic tribute to the Jain poet Pushpadanta, composed by Pandit Vishnukant Shukla. It describes Pushpadanta as a divine poet with a radiant, sun-like brilliance, born in the Kashyapa gotra and deeply devoted to Jain principles. The text…