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_bSHA/E
100 _aSharma, Ram Kara
245 0 _aElements of poetry in the Mahabharata/
_cRam Karan Sharma
260 _aNew Delhi :
_bMoytilal Banarsidass,
_c1988.
300 _axv, 179p. ;
_c25cm.
440 _aUniversity of California, Berkeley.
440 _aUniversity of California publicatins in classical philology.
500 _aIncludes index.
505 _gI. The Gods (Deva) . 1. The gods in general. 2. Indra. 3. Siva. 4. Vi.snu. 5. Brahma. 6. The ASvins. 7. Savitf. 8. Mitravaruna. 9. Kubera. 10. Kartikeyai II. Kama. 12. Yama. II. The Goddesses (Devi) 1. Aditi. 2. Uma. 3. Sri. 4. Rati. 5. Kirrinari and Apsaras. III. Sacrificial Objects (Yajna) IV. Fire (Agni) V. Sun (Surya) VI. Moon (Candra) VII. Planets (Graha) 1. Planets in general. 2. Specific planets, (a) Mars and Mercury (Mangala-Budha), (6) Venus (Sukra), (c) Venus and Mars (Sukra-Mangala), (d) Mercury and Venus (Budha-Sukra), (e) Saturn (SanaiScara), (/) Mercury and Saturn (Budha- Sanai^cara). VIII. Comet (Dhumaketu) . IX. Constellation and Stars (Nakgatra, Tara) X. The Earth (Prthivi) XI. Sky (AkaSa) . XII. Cloud (Megha) XIII. Lightning (Vidyut) XIV. The Wind (Vayu) XV. Ocean (Samudra) . XVI. Lake (Saras) XVII. River (Nadi) XVIII. Well, Water (Udapana, Jala) XIX. Mountain (Parvata) XX. Cattle: Cow, Bull, Ox (Go) . XXI. Horses (A^va) . XXII. Elephant (Gaja) XXIII. Lion (Simha) . XXIV. Tiger (Vyaghra) XXV. Snake (Sarpa) . XXVI. Other Animals 1. Monkey (Vanara). 2. Camel (U?tra). 3. Domestic animals (PaSu). 4. Wolf (Vrka). 5. Boar (Stikara). 6. Jackal (Kro^tuka). 7. Deer (Mrga). 8. Dog (.'5va). 9. Porcupine (Salyaka). 10. Rab bit (SaSa). 11. Frog (Manduka). 12. Mouse (Indura). 13. Tor toise (Ktirma). 14. Conchshells (Sankba). 15. Female crab (Karkataki). XXVII. Birds (Paksin) 1. Birds in general. 2. Garuda. 3. Swan (Hamsa). 4. Osprey (Kurarl). 5. Peacock (Mayura). 6. Cuckoo (Purpskokila). 7. Eagle (Syena). 8. Curlew (Krauiica). 9. Crane (Baka). 10. Cakravaka. 11. Crow (Kaka). 12. Partridge (Tittiri). XXVIII. Insects . 1. Moth (^alabha). 2. Bee (Bhramara). XXIX. Forest (Vana) . XXX. Trees and Plants 1. The tree in general. 2. Bulea frondosa (Kiip^uka). 3. Palmyra palm (Tala). 4. Sal tree, Shorea robusta (Sala). 5. Bamboo (Vaip^a). 6. ASoka tree. 7. Plantain tree (Kadali). 8. Mango (Cuta). 9. Silk-cotton tree (Salmali). 10. Pipal tree, Ficus religiosa (Aivattha). 11. Reed, Amphidonax karka (Nala). 12. Creeper (Lata). 13. Soma and Putika. 14. Flowers (Pu$pa). 15. Fruit (Phala). 16. Sesamum indicum (Tila). 17. Black gram (Ma?a). 18. Rice (Sali). 19. Turmeric (Haridra). 20. Cotton (Tula). 21. A tuft of reeds (Saratula). 22. Plants as elucidative of philosophical or ethical ideas. XXXI. Lotus (Kamala) 1. Day-blooming lotus. 2. Night-blooming lotus (Kumuda). XXXII. Metal . . 1. Gold (Svarna). 2. Silver (Rajata). 3. Copper (Tamra). XXXIII. Jewel (Ratna) . 1. Cat's eye (Vaidurya). 2. Crystal (Sphatika). 3. Pearl (Mani). 4. Gem (Ratna). XXXIV. Relatives (Sarnbandhin) 1. Father (Pitr). 2. Mother (Matr). 3. Teacher (Guru). XXXV. Sages (Il§i) 1. Brhaspati. 2. Valmiki. 3. Vasistha. 4. Kapila. 5. Dadhica. 6. Angiras. 7. Bhfgu. 8. Atri. 9. Agastya. 10. Aurva. 11. Trita. 12. Kakjivat. • XXXVI. Kings (Raj an) 1. Yayati. 2. Pururavas. 3. Puru. 4. Sibi. 5. Manu. 6. Ik?vaku. 7. Bhaglratha. 8. Rantideva. 9. Mundhatr. 10. Pfthu. 11. Dambhodbhava. 12. Khatvanga. 13. Nabhaga. 14. Dillpa. 15. Sahasrarjuna. 16. Rama. 17. Kr?na. 18. Arjuna. 19. Bhi§ma. 20. Ajamldha. 21. SaSabindu. 22. Gaya. 23. Nj-ga. XXXVII. Other Personal Names 1. ParaSurama. 2. Hanumat. 3. Valin and Sugrlva. 4. Personal names as standards of conjugal love. 5. Savitrl. XXXVIII. Various Phases of Human Life 1. Witness (Sak^in). 2. Ordinary, common folk (Prakfta). 3. Helpless or unprotected person (An.atha). 4. Intoxicated person (Matta). 5. A diseased person (Vyadhiklista). 6. Dumb person (Jadaniuka). 7. Lame persons, persons with crippled arm (Kuni pangii), blind person. 8. A disordered, frantic person (Unmatta). 9. One insane owing to demoniac seizure (Avi?ta). 10. Eunuch (Kliba). 11. The virtuous (Sukrtin). 12. The enemy (Amitra). 13. An unchaste woman (PumScali). 14. Impure per son (ASuci). 15. A wicked person (Nr^amsa). 16. A distressed person (Arta). 17. A coward (Kapuru§a). 18. Hungry persons. 19. Persons afflicted with heat. 20. Base men (Nica). 21. Spec tators. 22. Neutral (Udaslna). 23. Caste (Varna). 24. Age (Vayas). 25. A corpse. 26. Falsehood (Anrta). 27. Phases of human life as elucidative of philosophical or ethical ideas. XXXIX. Philosophical Terms 1. Soul (Atmau;. 2. Indifference to things of the world (Vairagya). 3. Virtue (Dharma). 4. The Vedas (Veda). 5. Elements of speech. 6. Five elements (Panca-mahabhtita). 7. Sense organs (Indriya). 8. Mind (Manas). 9. Life (Prana). 10. Body (Deha). XL. Material Culture . 1. Cart (Sakata) and its parts. 2. Ship (Nan) or raft (Plava). 3. Swing (Dola). 4. Iron (Loha). 5. Saw (Kirakaca). 6. Weapons (Sastra) and machine (Yantra). 7. Wood (Ka§tha). 8. Mirror (Adar^a). 9. Clothes (Vastra). 10. Painting (Citra). 11. Garland (Mala). 12. Ornaments (Alaipkara). 13. Mark on the forehead (Tilaka). 14. Kettledrum (Dundubhi). 15. A leather bag (Drti). 16. Leather (Carman). 17. Needle (Suci). 18. Pot (Ghata). 19. Banner (Dhvaja). 20. Puppet (Darumayi yo?a). 21. Medi cine (Au?adha). 22. Pillow (Upadhana). 23. Trap (Vagura). XLI. Supernatural Appearances 1. Golden trees. 2. An imaginary town in the sky (Gandharvanagara). 3. Celestial car (VimSna). XLII. Miscellaneoys . 1. Nectar (Amj-ta). 2. Poison (Visa). 3. Seasons (!p.tu). 4. Spring (Vasanta). 5. Food (Ahara). 6. Perfume (Gandha). 7. A post (Sthanu). 8. Shadow (Chaya). 9. Pilgrimage centers (Tirtha). 10. Fog (Nihara). 11. Anthill (Valmika). 12. Snow (Hima). 13. Success (Siddhi). XLIII. Malopama . 2. Metaphor (Rupaka) I. Complex Metaphor 1. Tree. 2. Butter and Razor. 3. Boat on a river. 4. River. 5. Ocean. 6. Fire. 7. Cloud. 8. Gambling. 9. Palace. 10. Gateway of heaven. 11. The City of Nine Gates. 12. Chariot. 13. Orna ment. 14. Lamp. 15. Lotus. 16. Lake. 17. Lion. 18. The old sage. II. Simple Metaphor . 3. Poetical Fancy (Utprek9a) I. Utprek?a of Verbs II. Utprek§a of Nouns and Adjectives . 4. Hyperbole (AtiSayokti) I. Understatement of the Qualities of Objects of Comparisoji II. Presenting Something Unreal or Incongruous III. Fanciful Overstatement with Api (Even) 5. Inference from Circumstances (Arthapatti) / 6. Antithesis (Virodha) I. General II. Ambiguous Antithesis 7. Exclusion by Specification (Parisarnkhya) 8. Miscellaneous Figures I. Excellence (Vyatireka) II. Converse (Pratipa) III. Poetical Doubt (Samdeha) lY. Mistaker (Bhrantiman) V. Equal Pairing (Tulyayogita) VI. Accompaniment (Sahokti) VII. Poetical Reason (Kavyaliiiga) VIII. Description of Nature (Svabhavokti) IX. Incongruity (Vi§ama) X. Modal Metaphor (Samasokti) 9. Idioms A. Idioms in General I. Human Body 1. Feet. 2. Hands. 3. Lips and teeth. 4. Eyes. 5. Corners of the mouth. 6. Back. 7. Marrow of the bones. II. Animal World 1. Lion. 2. Tiger. 3. Elephant. 4. Snake. 5. Crow and jackal. 6. White crow. III. Miscellaneous 1. Sesamum seeds (Tila). 2. Grass (Trna). 3. Root. 4. Thorns. •' 5. Sacrificial objects. 6. Fire and javelin. 7. Mountain and mustard. 8. Mud. 9. Hook. 10. River. 11. Needle. 12. Mirror. 18. Poison. 14. Pot. 15. Knot. 16. Wilderness. 17. Scraping with a sharp object. ' B. Idioms in Verbal Phrases I. General II. Periphrases Expressive of Death III. Expressions for Goodbye 10. Figures of Sound (Sabdalamkara) , I. Repetition of Consonants (Anuprasa) 1. Repetition of a consonant more than once. 2. Repetition of more than one consonant once. 3. Repetition of more than one consonant more than once. 4. Repetition of words and meanings differing only in relation to their immediate constituents (Latanuprasa). 5. Rhyme (Antyanuprasa). II. Chime (Yamaka) . III. Paronomasia (Sle^a) IV. Indirect Mode of Expression (Vakrokti) V. Repetition of Phrases or Words in a Set of Verses 1. Linkage or concatenation, 2. Repetition of similar or iden tical words within verses. 3. Chiasmus. 11. Techniques of Oral Poetry
650 _aMahabharata -- Criticism, interpretation.
650 _aMahabharata -- Criticism, interpretation.
650 _aMahabharata.
650 _aLongest epic--Mahabharata.
650 _aBhagavadgita.
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