Pañcasāyakaḥ: ṭippaṇa-saviśeṣa'prakāśa'hindī-ṭīkāsahitaḥ
In: Kṛṣṇadāsa Saṃskṛta sīrīja 143
Text, with Hindi commentary on erotics; includes Narmakelikautakasaṃvāda of Daṇḍin, 7th cent
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In: Kṛṣṇadāsa Saṃskṛta sīrīja 143
Text, with Hindi commentary on erotics; includes Narmakelikautakasaṃvāda of Daṇḍin, 7th cent
In: Berichte aus der Orientalistik
In: Kṛṣṇadāsa prācyavidyā granthamālā 26
In: Mohandas indological series 53
In: Mohandas indological series 19
In: Gaṅgānāthajhā-granthamālā 22
Hymns to Durgā, Hindu deity; exhaustive work with seven classical Sanskrit commentaries; includes Hindi interpretation
In: Murty classical library of India 28
"Kamandaki's Nītisāra, or The Essence of Politics, redefined the field of political thought in early medieval India and became one of the most influential works in the genre across South and Southeast Asia. It was likely written during or shortly after the Gupta Empire (c. 325-550 C.E.) and enjoyed wide popularity for nearly a millennium. An elegant introduction to the intricacies of statecraft, The Essence of Politics encompasses virtually all aspects of elite social life, making it indispensable for generals, spies, ministers, and other members of the royal court, especially poets writing about war and conquest. Addressed directly to the king, its lessons range from the finer points of military strategy and economic policy to the moral qualities of effective rulers. Kamandaki anchors political practice in intellectual and spiritual discipline. His model of leadership, based on self-control and personal cultivation, is as relevant today as it was in its own time. The Sanskrit text, presented here in the Devanagari script, accompanies a new English prose translation"--