This collection of over 500 verses is a sampling of the vast unsavoured treasures of the Literary Heritage of India. Bequeathed by the Great Sages over 1000 years ago, the five hundred odd verses offer a code of conduct, a philosophy of social and ethical relations and a lively teaching of morals—all so crucial to the modern society, caught up in a turmoil of decaying values. The selection includes words of wisdom orally handed down the centuries and known as ‘Subhaashitaas’ (lit. well-spoken words) and works of three Great Masters of Sanskrit language: ‘Vedavyasa, Sankaracharya’ and ‘Bhartrihari’. No aspect of life has been left untouched by these Great Maestroes. This book will give practical guidance and life up the spirits of all-business executives and professionals, educationist, social reformers and public men and women who are stressed out by the intractable problems and immobilized by the frightening dilemmas facing society. A subject wise, alphabetical index facilitates easy reference.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR V.K. Subramanian
Vadakaymadom Krishna Iyer Subramanian (b. 1930, Kerala, India) is an eminent scholar, whose life mission is to present to the world the treasures of ancient India, in the fields of art, literature, philosophy and religion. He has already translated several ancient texts into English. These include: Saundaryalahaari, Sivanandalahari, Sacred Songs off India, Maxims of Chanakya and Sri Rudraprasna. As a consultant for holistic health and spiritual development, he has spelt out the Hindu regimens in this regard in his popular book: The Holistic Way to Health, Happiness and Harmony. Subramanian's prolific literary output covers a variety of subjects ranging from astrology to art. He has been an astropalmic counselor for over 35 years. A retired officer of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (which he joined in 1953), Subramanian is also a reputed painter, who has held 22 one-man shows and whose paintings (some of them in the Chandigarh Museum) have won wide acclaim from leading art critics of India. Subramanian who has traveled extensively in India, now lives in the United States of America.
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