Publisher's Synopsis
""Wit and Wisdom of India"" is a collection of quotes, proverbs, and sayings from ancient Indian texts and thinkers, compiled by Pandit Shyama Shankar. The book covers a wide range of topics, including spirituality, ethics, politics, and social issues. The quotes are presented in both English and their original Sanskrit or Hindi, and are accompanied by brief explanations and commentary. The book aims to provide readers with a deeper understanding of Indian culture and philosophy, as well as to inspire reflection and personal growth.1924. A collection of humorous folk tales of the court and countryside current in India. One of the objects of studying the folklore of a country is to gain an insight into the primitive characteristics of the people. In India, we have the richest mine of ancient wisdom and an inexhaustible treasure of folklore. Only a few tales were collected to present to the West the lighter side of the country, and by no means does this book pretend to deal with the serious aspect of Indian wisdom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
