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Two Centuries of Bhartrihari: Translated Into English Verse (Classic Reprint)
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About Two Centuries Of Bhartrihari: Translated Into
The first duty of a translator seems to be to give some account of the author whose work he attempts to translate. In the case of most Sanskrit writers we have to be content with brief legendary notices of doubtful authenticity. Bhartrihari is no exception to this rule. Few Orientalists admit the truth of the legend attached to his name, thouo-h it must be confessed that it harmonizes in a wonderful way with the character of some of the stanzas attributed to him. He is said to have been the brother of the celebrated Vikramaditya, who, reigned at Ujjayini, the capital of A vanti, or Malava, about the year 56 before Christ. On discovering the faithlessness of his wife, A nangasena, he became disgusted with the world, abdicated in favour of his younger brother Vikramaditya, and retired a2 1?)( 8.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org
