Description: Words for the Heart : A Treasury of Emotions from Classical India, Paperback by Heim, Maria, ISBN 0691222932, ISBN-13 9780691222936, Brand New, Free shipping in the US A richly diverse collection of classical Indian terms for expressing the many moods and subtleties of emotional experience Words for the Heart is a captivating treasury of emotion terms drawn from some of India’s earliest classical languages. Inspired by the traditional Indian genre of a “treasury”—a wordbook or anthology of short texts or poems—this collection features 177 jewellike entries evoking the kinds of phenomena English speakers have variously referred to as emotions, passions, sentiments, moods, affects, and dispositions. These entries serve as beautiful literary and philosophical vignettes that convey the delightful texture of Indian thought and the sheer multiplicity of conversations about emotions in Indian texts. An indispensable collection, Words for the Heart reveals how Indian ways of interpreting human experience can challenge our assumptions about emotions and enrich our lives. Brings to light a rich lexicon of emotion from ancient IndiaUses the Indian genre of a “treasury,” or wordbook, to explore the contours of classical Indian thought in three of the subcontinent’s earliest languages—Sanskrit, Pali, and PrakritFeatures 177 alphabetical entries, from abhaya (“fearlessness”) to yoga (“the discipline of calm”)Draws on a wealth of literary, religious, and philosophical writings from classical IndiaIncludes synonyms, antonyms, related words, and suggestions for further readingInvites readers to engage in the cross-cultural study of emotionsReveals the many different ways of naming and interpreting human experience
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Book Title: Words for the Heart : a Treasury of Emotions from Classical India
Number of Pages: 376 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Topic: Ancient / General, Asian / Indic, Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist)
Publication Year: 2024
Item Height: 1.2 in
Genre: Religion, Literary Collections, History
Item Weight: 14.1 Oz
Item Length: 8.1 in
Author: Maria Heim
Item Width: 5.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
