Three Satires from Ancient Kashmir

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A sharp and humorous collection of ancient Kashmiri satires exploring corruption, greed, hypocrisy and human nature.

Author Name	Kshemendra
ISBN	9780143063230
Year of Publication	2012
Pages	184
Language	English
Binding	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin

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ISBN: 9780143063230
Year Of Publication: 2012
Pages : 184
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: Penguin

Overveiw

The book brings together three works: Narma Mala (A Garland of Mirth), Kala Vilasa (A Dalliance with Deceptions) and Desopadesa (Advice from the Countryside). Together, they offer an entertaining yet critical portrait of society in ancient Kashmir.

Meet the Author

Kshemendra was a renowned Sanskrit writer and satirist from eleventh-century Kashmir. A. N. D. Haksar, the translator, is a noted translator of Sanskrit classics and a former Indian diplomat.

Book Summary

Through humour, irony and sharp social observation, Kshemendra criticizes dishonest officials, greedy merchants, hypocritical religious figures, excessive desire and social pretensions. A. N. D. Haksar's English translation makes these centuries-old satires accessible to modern readers.

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