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Sons of Sarasvatī : late exemplars of the Indian intellectual tradition /

Traditional Indian pāṇḍitya (scholarship) has a long and distinguished history, but is now practically extinct. Its decline is remarkably recent, traditional pāṇḍitya flourished as recently as 150 years ago. The decline is also paradoxical, having occurred precipitously following a broad and remarka...

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Main Author: Ravishankar, Chinya V. (Author)
Other Authors: Veṅkaṭaramaṇa Śāstri, Cāmarājanagara, 1888-1945 (Translator), Puṭṭaṇṇa, Em. Es., 1854-1930 (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Kannada
Language Notes:Includes passages in Kannada
Published: Albany : State University of New York Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Garaḷapurī Śāstri, Sōsale, > 1822-1877.
Śrīkaṇṭha Śāstri, Cāmarājanagara, > 1833-1917.
Rāmaśāstri, Kuṇigala, > active 19th century.
Scholars > India > Karnataka > Biography.
Mysore (India) > Intellectual life > 19th century.
Table of Contents:
  • Biography of Sōsale Garaḷapurī Śāstri
  • Biography of Cāmarājanagara Śrīkaṇṭha Śāstri
  • Biography of Kuṇigala Rāmaśāstri.