Clay Sanskrit Library

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The Clay Sanskrit Library is a series of books published by New York University Press and the JJC Foundation. Each work features the text in its original language (transliterated Sanskrit) on the left-hand page, with its English translation on the right.

The first books in the series were published in 2005. There are plans to have 100 titles published by 2012. At present, there are 26 volumes available.

[edit] Current Volumes

1. The Emperor of the Sorcerers (Bṛhatkathāślokasaṃgraha) (vol. 1 of 2) by Budhasvāmin. Sir James Mallinson

2. Heavenly Exploits (Divyāvadāna). Joel Tatelman

3. Maha·bhárata III: The Forest (Vanaparvan) (vol. 4 of 4). William J. Johnson

4. Much Ado about Religion (Āgamaḍambara) by Bhaṭṭa Jayanta. Csaba Dezső

5. The Birth of Kumára (Kumārasaṃbhava) by Kālidāsa. David Smith

6. Ramáyana I: Boyhood (Bālakāṇḍa) by Vālmīki. Robert P. Goldman

7. The Epitome of Queen Lilávati (Līlāvatīsāra) (vol. 1 of 2) by Jinaratna. R.C.C. Feynes

8. Ramáyana II: Ayódhya (Ayodhyākāṇḍa) by Vālmīki. Sheldon Pollock

9. Love Lyrics (Amaruśataka, Śatakatraya and Caurapañcāśikā) by Amaru, Bhartṛhari and Bilhaṇa. Greg Bailey and Richard Gombrich

10. What Ten Young Men Did (Daśakumāracarita) by Daṇḍin. Isabelle Onians

11. Three Satires (Kaliviḍambana, Kalāvilāsa and Bhallaṭaśataka) by Nīlakaṇṭha, Kṣemendra and Bhallaṭa. Somadeva Vasudeva

12. Ramáyana IV: Kishkíndha (Kiṣkindhākāṇḍa) by Vālmīki. Rosalind Lefeber

13. The Emperor of the Sorcerers (Bṛhatkathāślokasaṃgraha) (vol. 2 of 2) by Budhasvāmin. Sir James Mallinson

14. Maha·bhárata IX: Shalya (Śalyaparvan) (vol. 1 of 2) Justin Meiland

15. Rákshasa’s Ring (Mudrārākṣasa) by Viśākhadatta. Michael Coulson

16. Messenger Poems (Meghadūta, Pavanadūta and Haṃsadūta) by Kālidāsa, Dhoyī and Rūpa Gosvāmin. Sir James Mallinson

17. Ramáyana III: The Forest (Araṇyakāṇḍa) by Vālmīki. Sheldon Pollock

18. The Epitome of Queen Lilávati (Līlāvatīsāra) (vol. 2 of 2) by Jinaratna. R.C.C. Feynes

19. Five Discourses on Worldly Wisdom (Pañcatantra) by Viṣṇuśarman. Patrick Olivelle

20. Ramáyana V: Súndara (Sundarakāṇḍa) by Vālmīki. Robert P. Goldman and Sally J. Sutherland Goldman

21. Maha·bhárata II: The Great Hall (Sabhāparvan) Paul Wilmot

22. The Recognition of Shakúntala (Abhijñānaśākuntala) (Kashmir Recension) by Kālidāsa. Somadeva Vasudeva

23. Maha·bhárata VII: Drona (Droṇaparvan) (vol. 1 of 4) Vaughan Pilikian

24. Rama Beyond Price (Anargharāghava) by Murāri. Judit Törzsök

25. Maha·bhárata IV: Viráta (Virāṭaparvan) Kathleen Garbutt

26. Maha·bhárata VIII: Karna (Karṇaparvan) (vol. 1 of 2) Adam Bowles

[edit] To Appear in 2007

“The Lady of the Jewel Necklace” and “The Lady who Shows her Love” (Ratnāvalī and Priyadarśikā) by Harṣa. Wendy Doniger

The Ocean of the Rivers of Story (Kathāsaritsāgara) (vol. 1 of 9) by Somadeva. Sir James Mallinson

“Friendly Advice” (Hitopadeśa) by Nārāyaṇa and “King Víkrama’s Adventures” (Vikramacarita). Judit Törzsök

Handsome Nanda (Saundarananda) by Aśvaghoṣa. Linda Covill

“How the Nagas were Pleased” (Nāgānanda) by Harṣa and “The Shattered Thighs” (Ūrubhaṅga) by Bhāsa. Andrew Skilton

Maha·bhárata V: Preparation for War (Udyogaparvan) (vol. 1 of 2) Kathleen Garbutt

Maha·bhárata VI: Bhishma (Bhīṣmaparvan) (vol. 1 of 2) Alex Cherniak

Maha·bhárata IX: Shalya (Śalyaparvan) (vol. 2 of 2) Justin Meiland

The Ocean of the Rivers of Story (Kathāsaritsāgara) (vol. 2 of 9) by Somadeva. Sir James Mallinson

Rama’s Last Act (Uttararāmacarita) by Bhavabhūti. Sheldon Pollock

[edit] External Links

    • Clay Sanskrit Library homepage[1]
      • Catalogue [2]
    • New York University Press [3]