Croaking Frogs by Ram Karan Sharma

Croaking Frogs by Ram Karan Sharma

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 sections: 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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ISBN 13	9781463725624
ISBN 10	1463725620
Titel	Croaking Frogs
Autor	Ram Karan Sharma
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Erscheinungsjahr	2011-12-20
Seitenanzahl	442
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