The Life Of Harishchandra

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Raghavanka’s thirteenth-century poetic masterpiece, The Life of Harishchandra, presents one of ancient India’s most enduring legends. The story follows King Harishchandra’s unwavering commitment to truth when tested by a powerful sage. Despite suffering utter deprivation – the loss of his wife and son, his citizens and power, and even his caste status – the king refuses to yield. This spirited translation, the first from Kannada into any language, makes this elegant and energetic narrative accessible to a global readership. Raghavanka, a poet trained in Sanskrit and Kannada traditions, carves a unique place in the Kannada literary canon through significant thematic, formal, and stylistic innovations. The conflicts he explores, concerning hierarchical social order, political power, caste, and gender, resonate as strongly in contemporary India as they did in his own era. The tale has profoundly influenced poets and readers throughout history. This edition is accompanied by the original text in the Kannada script.

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