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“Friendly Advice” and “King Víkrama’s Adventures” | More info
Prologue (pp. 62–75)
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Handsome Nanda | More info
“Súndari’s Request” (Canto 4, pp. 80–93)
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Maha·bhárata IX: Shalya (volume two of two) | More info
“Súndari’s Request” (Cantos 55–57, pp. 280–297))
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Rama’s Last Act | More info
“The Shadow” (Act III, pp. 174–193))
(28pp, 2.92 mb)

The Ocean of the Rivers of Story (volume one of nine) | More info
Attainment I, Seventh Wave (pp. 161–181)
(28pp, 900 kb)

“The Lady of the Jewel Necklace” and “The Lady Who Shows Her Love” | More info
“Rendezvous” (Act III, pp. 181–199)
(26pp, 900 kb)

Maha·bhárata Book Four: Viráta | More info
“Disguises for Viráta's Court” (Canto 1-13, pp. 23-43)
(28pp, 1.4 mb)

Maha·bhárata Book Eight: Karna (volume one of two) | More info
“The Wrangling of Karna and Shalya” (Canto 37-45, pp. 367-387)
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Ramáyana III: The Forest | More info
“Sita’s Isolation and Abduction” (41–47, pp. 241–267)
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Full Bibliography
(15pp, 952kb)

Messenger Poems | More info
“Rupa Go·svamin: The Swan Messenger” (pp. 175–197)
(30pp, 1.4mb)

The Epitome of Queen Lilávati (volume two of two) | More info
“The Enlightenment and Initiation of His Highness Prince Vímala·sena, the Soul of the Mighty Ascetic Rama·deva” (Canto 13, pp. 361–379)
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Five Discourses on Worldly Wisdom | More info
“On War and Peace: The Story of the Crows and the Owls” (Book III, pp. 353–375)
(32pp, 3.5mb)

Rama Beyond Price | More info
“The Breaking of Shiva’s Bow” (Act III, pp. 188–207)
(28pp, 1.2 mb)

Ramáyana IV: Kishkíndha | More info
“Rama Reproached” (14–18, pp. 101–131)
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Full Bibliography
(9pp, 604kb)

Ramáyana I: Boyhood | More info
“The Creation Of Poetry” (2–4, pp. 43–61)
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Full Bibliography
(15pp, 1.1mb)

Ramáyana II: Ayódhya | More info
“The Boons of Kaikéyi” (7–12, pp. 69–95)
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Full Bibliography
(15pp, 1.1mb)

What Ten Young Men Did | More info
“What Mitra·gupta Did” (From Chapter 11, pp. 414–449)
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Full Bibliography
(5pp, 64kb)

Corrections (2pp, 104kb) Here we provide a list of corrections for our volumes. We would be delighted to be informed of any mistakes which you may find in our books. Please write to: info@claysanskritlibrary.org.

CSL Front Matter (6pp, 917kb) The document describes how we transliterate the Sanskrit text in the Roman alphabet, which includes a guide to pronunciation. It also explains our system of representing phonetic fusion (sandhi).

FAQ (3pp, 96kb) Some of the frequently asked questions about our project and editorial policy.

Sandhi Table (1p, 808kb) A must-have aid for all learners of Sanskrit for identifying word-breaks and beginnings of words. The table systematically lays out possible combinations of phonetic fusion (sandhi) of adjacent words in Sanskrit.

The Emperor Of The Sorcerers (volume two of two) | More info
“A Glimpse of Breasts” (Canto 26, pp. 389–399)
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Rákshasa's Ring | More info
“Dissension” (Act IV, pp. 197–231)
(43pp, 2mb)

Maha·bhárata Book Nine: Shalya (volume one of two) | More info
“Surrender Rejected” (3-5, pp. 53–83)
(39pp, 1.9mb)

Birth of Kumára | More info
“Love's Wife’s Lament” (Canto 4, pp. 129–153)
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The Emperor of the Sorcerers (volume one of two) | More info
“The Meeting on the Riverbank” (Canto 4, pp. 129–153)
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The Epitome of Queen Lilávati (volume one of two) | More info
“The Fruits Of Sensuality” (Canto 7, pp. 463–486)
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The Heavenly Exploits | More info
“The Story of Makándika the Wanderer” (36, pp. 309–333)
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Love Lyrics | More info
“Bílhana: The Love Thief”
(17pp, 144kb)

Maha·bhárata Book Three: The Forest (volume four of four) | More info
“About The Drilling Sticks” (3.311-215, pp. 277–299)
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Maha·bhárata Book Seven: Drona (volume one of four) | More info
Maha·bhárata Book Seven: Drona “The Death of the Beholden” (Canto 16-32, pp. 142–161)
(28pp, 1.8 mb)

Much Ado About Religion | More info
“Prelude to Act Two: Lustful Ascetics”
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Additional materials:
Abstract (2pp, 63kb)
Introduction (20pp, 2.3mb zipped)
Critical edition (106pp, 572kb)
Full annotation (116pp, 656 kb)
Bibliography (17pp, 160 kb)

Three Satires | More info
“Mockery of the Kali Era” (pp. 319–339)
(29pp, 1.4mb)

CSL Brochure Winter 2004 (36pp, 1.1mb)