Rasikajīvana (17th century, by Gadādhara Bhaṭṭa)
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Introduction and authorship:
About the author:
Gadādhara Bhaṭṭa (गदाधर भट्ट, gadadhara bhatta) (16th century) is the compiler of the Rasikajīvana. He was the son of Gauripati Bhaṭṭa from Mithilā.
Book topics:
Subhāṣita (सुभाषित, subhashita) refers to Sanskrit metrical aphorisms. Compilations of this kind of literature usually goes by the name subhāṣitasaṃgraha.
Book editions:
This book has the following editions. The lists are categorised by ‘print editions’, some of which you can buy, and ‘digital links’, most of which you can download for free. The language of the referenced work is indicated in [brackets].
Translated verses from this book:
Most of the following verses are English translations of the Rasikajivana. These are primarily taken from the Mahāsubhāṣitasaṃgraha, a compendium of Sanskrit metrical aphorisms (subhāṣita) collected from various sources. More translations will be added over time, and the latest addition will be shown first here.
2017-05-13, Rasikajīvana 1086, English translation by A. A. Ramanathan.2017-04-23, Rasikajīvana 1394, English translation by A. A. Ramanathan.
About Sanskrit
Sanskrit is the oldest living language and bears testimony to the intellectual past of ancient India. Three major religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) share this language, which is used for many of their holy books. Besides religious manuscripts, much of India’s ancient culture has been preserved in Sanskrit, covering topics such as Architecture, Music, Botany, Surgery, Ethics, Philosophy, Dance and much more.