Sanjeev Kumar

A Student’s Handbook of Indian Aesthetics

By: Sanjeev Kumar

Edited By: Neerja Gupta

£58.99

Gupta brings forth the popular theories of Indian aesthetics and Indian poetics. Her text represents primarily a compilation of commentaries and criticism of works such as Natryashastra, Dhvanyavloka, and Abhinavbharati, and there is a full glossary for non-Sanskrit speakers.

Abhinavagupta’s Comments on Aesthetics in Abhinavabhāratī and Locana

By: Sanjeev Kumar

£45.99

Gupta studies the Kashmiri practitioner Abhinavagupta’s two commentaries, Locana on Dhvanyāloka and Abhinavabhāratī on Nātyaśāstra. In particular, she discusses Abhinavagupta’s views on Lollata, Saankuka and Bhattanayaka, with each view followed by relevant criticism.

Taxation and Revenue Collection in Ancient India

Reflections on Mahabharata, Manusmriti, Arthasastra and Shukranitisar

By: Sanjeev Kumar

£41.99

In the first book to study taxation and revenue collection through an analysis of public finance and financial administration in four major Indian texts, Sharma shows how Ancient Indian writing can contribute to active knowledge today.

Understanding Mīmāṃsā

Perspectives and Approaches

By: Sanjeev Kumar

£45.99

This text explains the extended meaning known as Vakyartha according to the Prabhakara school of Purva Mimamsa, the ancient Indian theory of meaning. It discusses Expectation, Merit and Juxtaposition, recognised as the causes of deriving the meanings of words and sentences.

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