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Kumarajiva
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- Book Synopsis
- 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.
- About The Author
- 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.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9789360801984
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Manohar Publishers and Distributors, (01 January 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 134
- Weight
- 500 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 230 x 150 mm
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