This book presents a critical analysis and English translation of the Sanskrit epic, the Mahi¿äataka, ¿A Hundred Verses in Praise of a Buffalo¿. It was one of the first text on political satire, which heavily criticises the king, the bureaucracy, the nobility and society.
This book presents a critical analysis and English translation of the Sanskrit epic, the Mahi¿äataka, ¿A Hundred Verses in Praise of a Buffalo¿. It was one of the first text on political satire, which heavily criticises the king, the bureaucracy, the nobility and society.
Kesavan Veluthat is Director of the Institute for the Study of the Heritage of Coastal Kerala. He was educated in Calicut and New Delhi. He taught history in different Indian universities including Calicut, Mangalore and Delhi, and he has been a visiting professor in many Indian and foreign universities. His publications include Brahman Settlements in Kerala, The Political Structure of Early Medieval South India, The Early Medieval in South India and Notes of Dissent: Essays on Indian History.
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Preface Introduction: laughter in the time of misery Mahi äatakam: text and translation Appendix 1 Appendix 2 le rthacandrik , a commentary
