Erotics in Sanskrit & English Literature Kalidasa & Shakespeare

About The Book KALIDASA & SHAKESPEARE Under the series Erotics in Sanskrit & English Literature will be presented the first ever study of the world-renowned classical works of Sanskrit and English Litera-ture with reference to Erotics in ten volumes. The present is the maiden volume with special reference to Kalidisa and Shakespeare which comprises detailed study of numerous aspects of erotics in the works of the two world-famous composers. This volume is divided into six sections:

(i) Erotics in Kilidasa's Epic Poems
(ii) Erotics in KAlidisa's Lyric Poems
(iii) Erotics in Kalidasa's Dramas
(iv) Woman & Sexuality
(v) Erotica in Sanskrit Literature
(vi) Erotics in English Literature with special reference to Shakespeare

In the first three sections is presented the novel and first ever study of the Ndyo.kandydaguiidlaiikdras (Heroic sittv&a pious, Graces of Heroines and Heroes), Kamadadds (carnal conditions), Mmajavyasanas (sensual vices) and Premavildsas (stages of love) done in English with reference to Kalidisa.

These are: 8.Siitimla Guvas: Sobha, Vaasa, Madhurya, Gambhirya, Sthairya, Lalita, Audarya and Tejas; 20Ndy&dhulkdras : Bhava, Hava, Hell, Bobha, Kanti, Dipti, Midhinya, Pragalbhya, Audarya, Dhairya, Lila, Vasa, Vicchitti, Vibhrama, Kilakificita, Mottayita, Kullamita, Bibboka, Lalita and Vihrta; 17.Ndyakilafikdram 10.Kdmadaids Caksupriti, ManabsatIga, Saiikalpa, NidrAccheda, Tanuta, Visayavyivrtti, Lappranaga, Unmada, Marcella and Marapa; 10.K4majavyasanas: Mrgaya, Aksa, DivAsvapna, Parivada, Striyab, Mada, Taurystrika and Vrthatyi; 6.Premavildsas: Prema, Mina, Prapaya, Sneha, Riga and Anuriga. The sections IV & V present different aspects of sexuality and erotics in the works of Sanskrit Literature.

The last section VI presents a critical appraisal of different elements of eroticism in a number of works of Shakespeare, via., Julius Caesar, Venus and Adonis, Measure for Measure, Antony and Cleopatra etc., and also in his Sonnets. This volume is dedicated to the loving and everlasting memory of venerable Smt. Kamlesh Kaman Kulshreshtha, a serious connoisseur of Sanskrit, Hindi & English Literature on her 75th birth anniversary fAmrtamahotsaval.

About The Author

PROF. SUSHMA KULSHRESHTHA D.Phil.; D.Litt.; F.R.A.S. (London) Ex.Visiting University Professor of Sanskrit Ranchi University, Ranchi (i)B.A. (1962) 1st class, Banaras Hindu University; M.A. Sanskrit (1964) 1st class 1st, Vikram University, Ujjain; D.Phil. (1969) Allahabad University; Diploma in Pali Language & Literature (1972) 1st position with Distinction, University of Delhi; Puratienhasicarya (1981) 1st class, Sampumanand Sanskrit University; D.Litt. (1989) Ranchi University.
(ii) Teaching Sanskrit in Daulat Ram College & Univer-sity of Delhi since 4966. Guiding M.Phil. and Ph.D. Scholars since 1970.
(iii)Sponsored and nominated by ICHR, ICSSR, UGC, Deptt. of Culture, Ministry of HRD & ICCR, Govt. of India, participated, presented papers and or-ganised panels in VI World Sanskrit Conference at Pennsylvania University, Philadelphia, USA in 1984, VII World Sanskrit Conference at Kern Institute, University of Leiden, the Netherlands in 1987, VIII Conference of the International Association of Bud-dhist Studies at University of California,Berkeley, USA in 1987, /00011 International Congress of Asian and North African Studies at University of Toronto, Canada in 1990, VIII World Sanskrit Conference at University of Vienna, Austria in 1990 and IX World Sanskrit Conference at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia in 1994.
(iv)Participated in 101 sessions of the World Sanskrit Conference, All India Oriental Conference. Indian Philosophical Congress, Aklula BhIratiya Dartana Parilad, All India Kalidasa Samiroha, U.G.C. Semi-nars and NCERT workshops and presented papers.

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About The Book KALIDASA & SHAKESPEARE Under the series Erotics in Sanskrit & English Literature will be presented the first ever study of the world-renowned classical works of Sanskrit and English Litera-ture with reference to Erotics in ten volumes. The present is the maiden volume with special reference to Kalidisa and Shakespeare which comprises detailed study of numerous aspects of erotics in the works of the two world-famous composers. This volume is divided into six sections:

(i) Erotics in Kilidasa's Epic Poems
(ii) Erotics in KAlidisa's Lyric Poems
(iii) Erotics in Kalidasa's Dramas
(iv) Woman & Sexuality
(v) Erotica in Sanskrit Literature
(vi) Erotics in English Literature with special reference to Shakespeare

In the first three sections is presented the novel and first ever study of the Ndyo.kandydaguiidlaiikdras (Heroic sittv&a pious, Graces of Heroines and Heroes), Kamadadds (carnal conditions), Mmajavyasanas (sensual vices) and Premavildsas (stages of love) done in English with reference to Kalidisa.

These are: 8.Siitimla Guvas: Sobha, Vaasa, Madhurya, Gambhirya, Sthairya, Lalita, Audarya and Tejas; 20Ndy&dhulkdras : Bhava, Hava, Hell, Bobha, Kanti, Dipti, Midhinya, Pragalbhya, Audarya, Dhairya, Lila, Vasa, Vicchitti, Vibhrama, Kilakificita, Mottayita, Kullamita, Bibboka, Lalita and Vihrta; 17.Ndyakilafikdram 10.Kdmadaids Caksupriti, ManabsatIga, Saiikalpa, NidrAccheda, Tanuta, Visayavyivrtti, Lappranaga, Unmada, Marcella and Marapa; 10.K4majavyasanas: Mrgaya, Aksa, DivAsvapna, Parivada, Striyab, Mada, Taurystrika and Vrthatyi; 6.Premavildsas: Prema, Mina, Prapaya, Sneha, Riga and Anuriga. The sections IV & V present different aspects of sexuality and erotics in the works of Sanskrit Literature.

The last section VI presents a critical appraisal of different elements of eroticism in a number of works of Shakespeare, via., Julius Caesar, Venus and Adonis, Measure for Measure, Antony and Cleopatra etc., and also in his Sonnets. This volume is dedicated to the loving and everlasting memory of venerable Smt. Kamlesh Kaman Kulshreshtha, a serious connoisseur of Sanskrit, Hindi & English Literature on her 75th birth anniversary fAmrtamahotsaval.

About The Author

PROF. SUSHMA KULSHRESHTHA D.Phil.; D.Litt.; F.R.A.S. (London) Ex.Visiting University Professor of Sanskrit Ranchi University, Ranchi (i)B.A. (1962) 1st class, Banaras Hindu University; M.A. Sanskrit (1964) 1st class 1st, Vikram University, Ujjain; D.Phil. (1969) Allahabad University; Diploma in Pali Language & Literature (1972) 1st position with Distinction, University of Delhi; Puratienhasicarya (1981) 1st class, Sampumanand Sanskrit University; D.Litt. (1989) Ranchi University.
(ii) Teaching Sanskrit in Daulat Ram College & Univer-sity of Delhi since 4966. Guiding M.Phil. and Ph.D. Scholars since 1970.
(iii)Sponsored and nominated by ICHR, ICSSR, UGC, Deptt. of Culture, Ministry of HRD & ICCR, Govt. of India, participated, presented papers and or-ganised panels in VI World Sanskrit Conference at Pennsylvania University, Philadelphia, USA in 1984, VII World Sanskrit Conference at Kern Institute, University of Leiden, the Netherlands in 1987, VIII Conference of the International Association of Bud-dhist Studies at University of California,Berkeley, USA in 1987, /00011 International Congress of Asian and North African Studies at University of Toronto, Canada in 1990, VIII World Sanskrit Conference at University of Vienna, Austria in 1990 and IX World Sanskrit Conference at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia in 1994.
(iv)Participated in 101 sessions of the World Sanskrit Conference, All India Oriental Conference. Indian Philosophical Congress, Aklula BhIratiya Dartana Parilad, All India Kalidasa Samiroha, U.G.C. Semi-nars and NCERT workshops and presented papers.

**Contents and Sample Pages**