Manimekhalai: The Dancer with the Magic Bowl

by Alain Daniélou and  

Book Overview

Never before translated into English, the Manimekhalai is one of the great classics of Indian culture. A second-century Tamil verse epic, it is a sequel to the Shilappadikaram (New Directions, 1965), which was also masterfully translated into prose by the acclaimed musician and scholar of Hinduism, Alain Daniélou. Rich with details of the period's arts, customs, and religions, the Manimekhalai provides an extraordinary picture of an age that suddenly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811210987
• ISBN13: 9780811210980
• Release Date: June 1989
• Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.0"