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	Brhatkatha & Its Contribution by Sarla Khosla
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Brhatkatha originally was written by Gunadya (Ist C.B.C.) in Paisachi language. Later on its was translated in Prakt. Both are lost. Its only available version probably written in Ist CAD and known since 4th 5th CAD is Brhatkatha Sloka Samgraha. This work has elaborately been studied in this volume with its contribution ot Sanskrit literature.
The work narrates the adventures of many big traders (Written in story in story style), who scaled the mountains churned the ocean in search of wealth of gold, gems, peals etc.
About Author :
Dr. Sarla Khosla is internatioanlly known scholar of Buddhism. She is credited for writing history Political Social and Religious) of the period under reference. She sifts material provided in the philosophical, critical, sativical and detective Sanskrit works. Her works include History of Buddhism Kashmir, Gupta Civilization, Asvaghosa and his times, the evolution of Buddha Legen, Lalitavistara, Buddha bhakti and Epithets, Ksemendra and his times and various research articles including that of"Buddhism in Ladakh`The present work `Brhatkatha and Its Contribution`, not only highlights the social, religious and political history of the time, but also compares Brhatkatha sloka Samgraha of Buddhaswami (a Sanskrit version of Gunadya`s Brhatkatha) qith Sudraka`s Mrchckahkam and refers to Bhasa, Kalidasa and Bana etc.
ISBN-9788173200513

Pages : 336