Kumarajiva by Kunwar Narain
Traversing the Silk Road in the fourth century ce, Kumarajiva, the son of a Kashmiri Buddhist teacher and a Chinese Princess, radically transformed the history of Buddhism and East Asian culture by translating Buddhist scriptures from Sanskrit and Pali into Chinese. His odyssey along the Silk Road in times of territorial wars and dynastic changes was in search of knowledge of the Self and the Buddha's moral teachings about the wisdom of following the 'middle path' to nirvana, the final liberation from the cycles of rebirth. In Kumarajiva, Kunwar Narain imagines the life of the enlightened Buddhist scholar and monk about whom very little is known. Narain's elegant and richly composed long narrative poem is a meditation on the mysteries of life and universal truths that hold meaning for all times.
Kunwar Narain (1927-2017) was one of India’s foremost thinkers and literary figures. His seven decades of work include poetry, stories, critical essays, translations of world poetry, writings on cinema and the arts. His honours include the Sahitya Akademi Award, Senior Fellowship of India’s Academy of Letters, Padma Bhushan and the Jnanpith. Alok Bhalla is a widely published critic, translator and poet. He has taught in various universities in the US and India, and held fellowships from academic institutes in France, Italy, England, Germany, Canada, and Israel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789360801984 |
| ISBN 10 | 9360801984 |
| Title | Kumarajiva |
| Author | Kunwar Narain |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Manohar Publishers and Distributors |
| Year published | 2025-06-30 |
| Number of pages | 134 |
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