Vedamrtabindavah (Drops of Vedic Nectar) is a modest tribute to those who are genuinely interested in Vedas’ universal message. It is a collection of select Vedic statements with Hindi and English translations intending to communicate the Vedic wisdom to the young people of modern age. This book, with fairly accurate translations from Vedic Sanskrit, aims to acquaint the modern readers with their most ancient, richest literary heritage so that they can comprehend its worth and bring value to their life.
In spite of numerous translations available, this volume has some novelty in its content and freshness in its presentation, and stands witness to the fact that in representing Vedas, there still exist infinite possibilities.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Shashiprabha Kumar
Dr. Shashiprabha Kumar , Chairperson, Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies, JNU, is an acclaimed Sanskrit scholar, wellversed in classical Indian philosophy. Before joining JNU, she taught at the department of philosophy, University of Delhi; department of Sanskrit at Maitreyi College, New Delhi and R. G. Post Graduate College, Meerut. More than twenty research scholars have obtained M. Phil./Ph.D. under her guidance. Dr, Shashiprabha has fourteen books to her credit and has contributed more than sixty research papers to reputed journals and edited volumes. She has participated in several International Conferences and National seminars besides lecturing in India and abroad. Recipient of Sri Ramakrishna Sanskrit Award (Word Education Foundation, Canada, 2003) for her distinguished and outstanding contribution to Sanskrit research and teaching and Shankar Puraskar (K. K. Birla Foundation, New Delhi, 1998) for her first book entitled Vaisesika Darsana mein Padartha- Nirupana, she has own many other prestigious awards and fellowships. As a founder and managing trustee of Nihsreyasa, a private trust for propagation of Indian philosophy and culture, she is trying her best towards culture, she is trying her best towards transmitting the treasure of wisdom stocked in Sanskrit sources.
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