Prayuktakhyata-Manjari (A Lexicon of Verbs That are Actually in Use)

DETAILS : 

• Author : Srila Rupa Gosvami
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rasbihari Lal & Sons
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 January 2015
  
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 295 pages
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 600 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Prayuktakhyata-Manjari is a specialized and rare Sanskrit lexicon (dictionary) focused exclusively on verbs (akhyata). Composed by the master polymath Srila Rupa Gosvami, this work is distinct from standard grammatical texts like the Dhatupatha. As the subtitle suggests—"A Lexicon of Verbs That are Actually in Use"—Rupa Gosvami’s goal was to curate a list of verbs frequently found in classical literature and sacred scriptures, providing their meanings and usage in a concise, poetic format.

In the tradition of Sanskrit grammar, verbs are the "soul" of the sentence. This book serves as a vital tool for poets (kavis) and scholars to choose the most precise and aesthetically beautiful verbal forms to express complex emotional and spiritual states.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Srila Rupa Gosvami (1489–1564) was the leading light among the Six Gosvamis of Vrindavan. Before becoming a saint, he was a high-ranking minister in the court of Alauddin Husain Shah, which gave him a profound command over Persian, Arabic, and Sanskrit.

Under the instruction of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, he "re-discovered" the sacred geography of Vrindavan and codified the entire theology of Bhakti-rasa. While he is famous for monumental works like Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu, his linguistic works like Prayuktakhyata-Manjari and Harinamamrita-vyakarana (a grammar where every rule is a name of God) showcase his genius in using linguistics as a vehicle for divinity.