Sārasamuccaya (by Vararuci)
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Introduction and authorship:
About the author:
Vararuci (वररुचि) is the compiler of the Sārasamuccaya. He is an unknown author of literature and poetic works, who was according to legend, one of the “nine jewels” of the court of Vikramāditya of Ujjayinī. One of his works is called the the Satagāthā which was included in the Tanjur.
Book topics:
Nitishastra (नीतिशास्त्र, nītiśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of political science (niti), ethics, welfare and conduct, and royal responsibilities. It is closely related with arthashastra (economics and statecraft) and dharmashastra (religious law).
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].
Digital links (online resources):
[english]
Sāra-samuccaya, by Raghu Vīra, year: 1962, pages: 215; publisher: International Academy of Indian Culture; Sata-Piṭaka Series; Indo-Asian Literatures Volume 24
Digital links (relevant manuscripts):
[balinese]
Sarasamuccaya, pages: 116
Translated verses from this book:
Most of the following verses are English translations of the Sarasamuccaya. 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.
2017-04-24, Sārasamuccaya 238, English translation by Raghu Vira.2017-04-23, Sārasamuccaya 460, English translation by Raghu Vira.
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.