Author: Martha Ann Selby
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 019512734X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
This text presents new English translations of 150 erotic poems composed in India's three classic languages, Old Tamil, Sanskrit and Maharasti Prakit. The poems are selected from anthologies that date from as early as the first century C.E.
Grow Long, Blessed Night
Author: Martha Ann Selby
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 019512734X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
This text presents new English translations of 150 erotic poems composed in India's three classic languages, Old Tamil, Sanskrit and Maharasti Prakit. The poems are selected from anthologies that date from as early as the first century C.E.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 019512734X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
This text presents new English translations of 150 erotic poems composed in India's three classic languages, Old Tamil, Sanskrit and Maharasti Prakit. The poems are selected from anthologies that date from as early as the first century C.E.
Words for the Heart
Author: Maria Heim
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691222924
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
A richly diverse collection of classical Indian terms for expressing the many moods and subtleties of emotional experience Words for the Heart is a captivating treasury of emotion terms drawn from some of India’s earliest classical languages. Inspired by the traditional Indian genre of a “treasury”—a wordbook or anthology of short texts or poems—this collection features 177 jewellike entries evoking the kinds of phenomena English speakers have variously referred to as emotions, passions, sentiments, moods, affects, and dispositions. These entries serve as beautiful literary and philosophical vignettes that convey the delightful texture of Indian thought and the sheer multiplicity of conversations about emotions in Indian texts. An indispensable collection, Words for the Heart reveals how Indian ways of interpreting human experience can challenge our assumptions about emotions and enrich our lives. Brings to light a rich lexicon of emotion from ancient India Uses the Indian genre of a “treasury,” or wordbook, to explore the contours of classical Indian thought in three of the subcontinent’s earliest languages—Sanskrit, Pali, and Prakrit Features 177 alphabetical entries, from abhaya (“fearlessness”) to yoga (“the discipline of calm”) Draws on a wealth of literary, religious, and philosophical writings from classical India Includes synonyms, antonyms, related words, and suggestions for further reading Invites readers to engage in the cross-cultural study of emotions Reveals the many different ways of naming and interpreting human experience
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691222924
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
A richly diverse collection of classical Indian terms for expressing the many moods and subtleties of emotional experience Words for the Heart is a captivating treasury of emotion terms drawn from some of India’s earliest classical languages. Inspired by the traditional Indian genre of a “treasury”—a wordbook or anthology of short texts or poems—this collection features 177 jewellike entries evoking the kinds of phenomena English speakers have variously referred to as emotions, passions, sentiments, moods, affects, and dispositions. These entries serve as beautiful literary and philosophical vignettes that convey the delightful texture of Indian thought and the sheer multiplicity of conversations about emotions in Indian texts. An indispensable collection, Words for the Heart reveals how Indian ways of interpreting human experience can challenge our assumptions about emotions and enrich our lives. Brings to light a rich lexicon of emotion from ancient India Uses the Indian genre of a “treasury,” or wordbook, to explore the contours of classical Indian thought in three of the subcontinent’s earliest languages—Sanskrit, Pali, and Prakrit Features 177 alphabetical entries, from abhaya (“fearlessness”) to yoga (“the discipline of calm”) Draws on a wealth of literary, religious, and philosophical writings from classical India Includes synonyms, antonyms, related words, and suggestions for further reading Invites readers to engage in the cross-cultural study of emotions Reveals the many different ways of naming and interpreting human experience
Tamil Geographies
Author: Martha Ann Selby
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 0791472450
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
How perceptions of land and space influence social and aesthetic conditions in the Tamil region of India.
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 0791472450
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
How perceptions of land and space influence social and aesthetic conditions in the Tamil region of India.
Hoyt's New Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations Drawn from the Speech and Literature of All Nations, Ancient and Modern, Classic and Popular, in English and Foreign Text
Author: Jehiel Keeler Hoyt
Publisher:
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Category : Quotations
Languages : en
Pages : 1382
Book Description
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Category : Quotations
Languages : en
Pages : 1382
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People's & Howitt's Journal
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Languages : en
Pages : 448
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Languages : en
Pages : 448
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The Chronicle
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Category : Banks and banking
Languages : en
Pages : 432
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Category : Banks and banking
Languages : en
Pages : 432
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Bedtime Blessings
Author: Marianne Richmond
Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
ISBN: 9781492641810
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
PICTURE BOOKS. Bedtime Blessings offers a peaceful way to end the day with a special child, through this heartfelt prayer of gratitude and wish for God's blessings on others, too. Ages 0+
Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
ISBN: 9781492641810
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
PICTURE BOOKS. Bedtime Blessings offers a peaceful way to end the day with a special child, through this heartfelt prayer of gratitude and wish for God's blessings on others, too. Ages 0+
My Vocation is Love
Author: Jean LaFrance
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN: 0819849081
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Find your way to total trust in God with Saint Thérèse of Lisieux as your guide. In this spiritual biography blossoming with rich commentary on Thérèse’s reflections, and emerging from the Carmelite tradition, we are offered glimpses into her interior life.
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN: 0819849081
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Find your way to total trust in God with Saint Thérèse of Lisieux as your guide. In this spiritual biography blossoming with rich commentary on Thérèse’s reflections, and emerging from the Carmelite tradition, we are offered glimpses into her interior life.
A Year of Ritual
Author: Sandra Kynes
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 9780738705835
Category : Moon
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Deepen your spiritual path through ritual It''s easy to lose ourselves in the everyday business of life. One way to bring our bodies, minds, and spirits into alignment is through ritual celebrations. A vital part of Wicca and Paganism, ritual strengthens our connection to nature and helps us enter the realm of the Divine. For Witches and Pagans of all levels, A Year of Ritual provides ready-made rituals for a full year of Sabbats and Esbats. Groups or solitary participants can use these easy-to-follow rituals straight from the book. Ideas, words, and directions for each ritual are included along with background information, preparation requirements, and themes. This unique sourcebook also explains basic formats and components for creating your own rituals.
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 9780738705835
Category : Moon
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Deepen your spiritual path through ritual It''s easy to lose ourselves in the everyday business of life. One way to bring our bodies, minds, and spirits into alignment is through ritual celebrations. A vital part of Wicca and Paganism, ritual strengthens our connection to nature and helps us enter the realm of the Divine. For Witches and Pagans of all levels, A Year of Ritual provides ready-made rituals for a full year of Sabbats and Esbats. Groups or solitary participants can use these easy-to-follow rituals straight from the book. Ideas, words, and directions for each ritual are included along with background information, preparation requirements, and themes. This unique sourcebook also explains basic formats and components for creating your own rituals.
Unity
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Category : Liberalism (Religion)
Languages : en
Pages : 424
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Publisher:
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Category : Liberalism (Religion)
Languages : en
Pages : 424
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