"Shishupalavadham" by Mahakavi Magha is one of the five great epic poems (Pancha Mahakavya) of Sanskrit literature. This edition of the first canto by Janesh Ranjan Bhattacharya provides students with a comprehensive study guide. The work is famous for its intricate poetic style, and it is often said that Magha's poetry contains the qualities of Kalidasa, Bharavi, and Dandin combined.
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Paperback
Published Date :
2017
Pages:
320
Weight:
305 (gms)
Language:
Sanskrit,Bengali
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Mahakavi Magha's "Shishupalavadham" is a towering achievement in classical Sanskrit poetry. The epic narrative begins with the famous opening verse, श्रियः पतिः श्रीमति शासितुं जगत् (Śriyaḥ patiḥ śrīmati śāsituṁ jagat), describing Lord Krishna's divine presence. This edition provides a thorough analysis of the first canto, which details the arrival of the sage Narada and his message to Krishna. Known for its rich vocabulary and complex constructions, it is said of Magha's work that नवसर्गगते माघे नवशब्दो न विद्यते (Navasargagatē māghē navaśabdō na vidyatē), meaning no new word is found after the ninth canto. This epic is a cornerstone of Sanskrit Sahitya.