Sugata saurabha : an epic poem from Nepal on the life of the Buddha /
The Sugata Saurabha is an epic poem that retells the story of the Buddha's life. It was published in 1947 in the Nepalese language, Newari, by Chittadhar Hridaya, one of the greatest literary figures of 20th-century Nepal. The text is remarkable for its comprehensiveness, artistry, and nuance....
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Translated from Newari. |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2010.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The Sugata Saurabha is an epic poem that retells the story of the Buddha's life. It was published in 1947 in the Nepalese language, Newari, by Chittadhar Hridaya, one of the greatest literary figures of 20th-century Nepal. The text is remarkable for its comprehensiveness, artistry, and nuance. It covers the Buddha's life from birth to death and conveys his basic teachings with simple clarity. It is also of interest because, where the classical sources are silent, Hridaya inserts details of personal life and cultural context that are Nepalese. The effect is to humanize the founder and add the t. |
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| Item Description: | Translated from Newari. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 404 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-400) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199712014 0199712018 9780195341829 0195341821 9780199866816 0199866813 |