Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study)

by Lathika M. P. | 2018 | 67,386 words

Summary: This essay studies the Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri: a renowned Sanskrit Scholar from the 19th century who wrote several works. The Bhagavatpada-abhyudaya is a Mahakavya (epic poem) narrating the life of Shankara-Acharya. This essay investigates the socio-spiritual conditions of 8th century AD as reflected in Lakshmanasuri’s work. It also deals with the various philosophical topics found in Advaita Vedanta, such as Brahman (the Supreme Reality), Jiva (the Individual Soul) and Jagat (the Universe).

Alternative titles: Bhagavatpādābhyudaya (भगवत्पादाभ्युदय) Bhagavatpādābyudaya (भगवत्पादाब्युदय ), Lakṣmaṇasūrin (लक्ष्मणसूरिन्, Lakshmanasurin, Surin) Lakṣmaṇasūrī (लक्ष्मणसूरी)

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Contents of this online book ( + / - )

The full text of the Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:

Preface

+ Chapter 1 - Life and Works of Lakṣmaṇa Sūrin

. The Renaissance Background

. Sanskrit and Indian Renaissance

. The role of Sanskrit Scholars

. Mahākāvyās on Great heroes of Independence struggle

. Śaṅkara an Icon of Indian glorious past

. Avatār of God Śiva

. Sanskrit Mahākāvyās on Śaṅkara’s Story of Life

. Bhagavatpādābhyudaya a Mahākāvya with the theme of Śaṅkara’s Biography

. Biographical Sketch of Lakṣmaṇa Sūrin

. Works of Lakṣmaṇa Sūrin