The Siksha-Patri of the Svami-Narayana Sect: Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781528711999)

This vintage book contains an English translation of the Shikshapatri, a religious text comprising two hundred and twelve Sanskrit verses. The verses were originally written by Lord Swaminarayan (1781 - 1830), a yogi and ascetic whose life and teachings sparked a revival of the Hindu practices of dharma, ahimsa and brahmacharya. The Shikshapatri is an important scripture for those who follow Swaminarayan and constitutes the foundation of the sect's beliefs and traditions. Sir Monier Monier-Williams (1819 - 1899) was the second Boden Professor of Sanskrit at Oxford University, England. He dedicated his life to the study, documentation, and teaching of Asian languages, in particular Persian, Sanskrit, and Hindustani. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork. This book was first published in 1882.

Author: Monier Monier-Williams, Charles Eliot
ISBN-10: 1528711998
ISBN-13: 9781528711999
Publisher: Read & Co. Books
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2019
Pages: 40
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.14lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.10d