Chandah Kaustubha: The Jewel of Prosody (With the Commentary of Baladeva Vidyabhusana)

DETAILS : 

• Author : Demian Martins
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office 
  
• Publication date :7 July 2014
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 164 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8170804035
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8170804031
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 500 g

ABOUT THE BOOK 

Chandah Kaustubha: The Jewel of Prosody is a scholarly restoration and translation of a vital Sanskrit treatise on Chandaḥ Śāstra (the science of prosody or poetic meters). This edition, meticulously prepared by Demian Martins, features the original verses of the Chandaḥ Kaustubha alongside the insightful commentary of the 18th-century Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava polymath, Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa.

In the Vedic tradition, prosody is considered one of the six Vedangas (limbs of the Vedas), essential for the correct chanting and composition of sacred texts. This book serves as a technical manual that categorizes various Sanskrit meters—from the simple Anuṣṭubh to the highly complex and lyrical Śārdūlavikrīḍita—specifically through the lens of devotional literature.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa: A colossal figure in Indian philosophy, famous for his Govinda Bhāṣya on the Brahma Sutras. His commentary on this work demonstrates that the science of poetic rhythm is not merely academic but a tool to enhance the aesthetic experience (Rasa) of devotion.

Demian Martins: A contemporary scholar and researcher associated with the Baladeva Vidyabhushana Project. He is renowned for locating rare manuscripts and providing rigorous, faithful English translations that bridge the gap between ancient Sanskrit technicalities and modern Indology.