Sthuthi

Preface The ancient Indian literature consists of works in Sanskrit. Its range is from abstract, esoteric works to the most simplified narratives in prose and poetry. On the one hand, we have highly analytical essays or compositions of subtle profound thoughts and on the other, parables and stories that explain the complexities of life in simple story forms. This treasure trove in the form of Upanishads, Itih ā sas, Pur āṇ as,   Myths, Songs, Kathas - Stories, and K ā vyas by men and women of great knowledge and insight is the core of the ancient Hindu   thought.   A   great   number   of   thinkers, poets, and philosophers of Hinduism have   explained   the   mysteries   of   the   phenomenal   world   and that   of the   metaphysical   in lucid, concise, and terse language   using   apt   metaphors   and   symbols. Here   is   an humble attempt on my part...