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Croaking Frogs

A Guide to Sanskrit Metrics and Figures of Speech

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  • 442 Seiten
  • 16 Lesestunden

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This guide to Sanskrit metrics and figures of speech can be used as a workbook for learning how to chant verses. It includes fully-worked examples of the most popular types of verse. The book has six 1. "Poetic elements in Sanskrit literature" explains the extensive use of verse in Indian texts. 2. "Introduction to Metrics" gives a clear overview of Sanskrit prosody. 3. "A Treasury of Common Meters" includes fully-worked examples of verses drawn from many sources. 4. "Figures of Speech" explains similes, metaphors, and other poetic uses of language. 5. "Figures of Sound" explains techniques that affect sound, such as rhyme and alliteration. 6. A metrical analysis of the Hathapradipika, the best-known work on Hatha Yoga, is included. An Introduction to the Hathapradipika by Anthony Biduck summarizes key spiritual and philosophical ideas of Hatha Yoga. Includes a Foreword by Consulting Editor Ram Karan Sharma, References, Bibliography, Glossary, Index, and Appendices.

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Croaking Frogs, Les B. Morgan, Ram Karan Sharma, Anthony Biduck

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2011
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Titel
Croaking Frogs
Untertitel
A Guide to Sanskrit Metrics and Figures of Speech
Sprache
Englisch
Einband
Paperback
Seitenzahl
442
ISBN10
1463725620
ISBN13
9781463725624
Reihe
Schlagwörter
Literarische Kritik
Beschreibung
This guide to Sanskrit metrics and figures of speech can be used as a workbook for learning how to chant verses. It includes fully-worked examples of the most popular types of verse. The book has six 1. "Poetic elements in Sanskrit literature" explains the extensive use of verse in Indian texts. 2. "Introduction to Metrics" gives a clear overview of Sanskrit prosody. 3. "A Treasury of Common Meters" includes fully-worked examples of verses drawn from many sources. 4. "Figures of Speech" explains similes, metaphors, and other poetic uses of language. 5. "Figures of Sound" explains techniques that affect sound, such as rhyme and alliteration. 6. A metrical analysis of the Hathapradipika, the best-known work on Hatha Yoga, is included. An Introduction to the Hathapradipika by Anthony Biduck summarizes key spiritual and philosophical ideas of Hatha Yoga. Includes a Foreword by Consulting Editor Ram Karan Sharma, References, Bibliography, Glossary, Index, and Appendices.