Edwin Arnold

This volume contains English translations by Epiphanius Wilson of various ancient Sanskrit texts, including "The Book of Good Counsels", "Nala and Damayanti", and the "R m yana" and "Sakoontal ". "Hindu Literature" will appeal to those with an interest in the Sanskrit epics of ancient India and would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Contents include: "The Winning of Friends", "The Story of the Tiger and the Traveller", "The Story of the Jackal, Deer, and Crow", "The Story of the vulture, the Cat, and the Birds", "The Story of the Dead Game and the Jackal", "The Story of the Prince and the Wife of a Merchant's Son", "Parting of Friends", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

Volume II contains the following numbers from the renowned Wheel Publication series dealing with various aspects of the Buddha's teaching.WH016 Buddhism and Christianity - Hellmuth von GlasenappWH017 Three Cardinal Discourses of the Buddha - Nyanamoli TheraWH018 Devotion In Buddhism - Nyanaponika TheraWH019 Foundations Of Mindfulness - Nyanasatta TheraWH020 Three Signata - O.H. De A. WijesekeraWH021 Removal of Distracting Thoughts - Soma TheraWH022 Buddha The Healer - Dr. A. NimalasuriaWH023 The Nature and Purpose of the Ascetic Ideal - Ronald FussellWH024/025 Live Now - Ananda PereiraWH026 The Five Mental Hindrances and Their Conquest - Nyanaponika TheraWH027/028 Going Forth - Sumana SamaneraWH029 Light of Asia - Edwin ArnoldWH030 Women In Early Buddhist Literature - I.B. Horner

The Bhagavad Gita ("Song of the Lord"), often referred to as simply the Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture in Sanskrit that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Krishna. Facing the duty as a warrior to fight the Dharma Yudhha or righteous war between Pandavas and Kauravas, Arjuna is counselled by Krishna to "fulfill his Kshatriya (warrior) duty as a warrior and establishing Dharma." The Bhagavad Gita presents a synthesis of the Brahmanical concept of Dharma, theistic bhakti, the yogic ideals of moksha through jnana, bhakti, karma, and Raja Yoga and Samkhya philosophy. Sir Edwin Arnold (1832 - 1904) was an English poet and journalist. His chief work with this object is The Light of Asia, which was translated into various languages such as Hindi. "So have I read this wonderful and spirit-thrilling speech, By Krishna and Prince Arjun held, discoursing each with each; So have I writ its wisdom here, --its hidden mystery, For England; O our India as dear to me as She " - Edwin Arnold

The Bhagavad Gita ("Song of the Lord"), often referred to as simply the Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture in Sanskrit that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Krishna. Facing the duty as a warrior to fight the Dharma Yudhha or righteous war between Pandavas and Kauravas, Arjuna is counselled by Krishna to "fulfill his Kshatriya (warrior) duty as a warrior and establishing Dharma." The Bhagavad Gita presents a synthesis of the Brahmanical concept of Dharma, theistic bhakti, the yogic ideals of moksha through jnana, bhakti, karma, and Raja Yoga and Samkhya philosophy. Sir Edwin Arnold (1832 - 1904) was an English poet and journalist. His chief work with this object is The Light of Asia, which was translated into various languages such as Hindi. "So have I read this wonderful and spirit-thrilling speech, By Krishna and Prince Arjun held, discoursing each with each; So have I writ its wisdom here, --its hidden mystery, For England; O our India as dear to me as She " - Edwin Arnold

First published in 1915, this book presents a dramatization of part ofthe author's The Light of Asia. The original text represents one of the first successful attempts to popularise Buddhism and its founder Gautama Buddha — presenting his life, teachings and philosophy in verse poetry. This adaptation dramatizes part of the The Light of Asia and includes staging instructions, properties required, illustrative drawings of suggested costumes, and incidental music composed specifically for the piece. This book will be of interest to students of Indian and Buddhist literature — and how this has interacted with the West — as well as students of drama.

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In this poetic masterpiece, Sir Edwin Arnold describes the life and teachings of Buddha. The man who was to become known as Buddha to the world was born as Prince Gautama of India but he rejected the worldly riches and abandoned the reigns of power when he embarked on a journey to discover the meaning of life. This poem reveals Buddha's life from the Buddhist perspective but you don't have to be a Buddhist to appreciate this poetic work. As you read about Buddha's journey you will embark on your own course of discovery. First published in 1879, the book has become a classic and has been published in many editions and many languages. Not only is it deeply philosophical in nature, but because of its poetic form and its narrative of the dramatic incidents in Siddhartha's life, it is delightful and absorbing reading.