Words for the Heart: A Treasury of Emotions from Classical India
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Words for the Heart is a captivating treasury of emotion terms drawn from some of India鈥檚 earliest classical languages. Inspired by the traditional Indian genre of a 鈥渢reasury鈥濃�攁 wordbook or anthology of short texts or poems鈥攖his collection features 177 jewellike entries evoking the kinds of phenomena English speakers have variously referred to as emotions, passions, sentiments, moods, affects, and dispositions. These entries serve as beautiful literary and philosophical vignettes that convey the delightful texture of Indian thought and the sheer multiplicity of conversations about emotions in Indian texts. An indispensable collection, Words for the Heart reveals how Indian ways of interpreting human experience can challenge our assumptions about emotions and enrich our lives.
- Brings to light a rich lexicon of emotion from ancient India
- Uses the Indian genre of a 鈥渢reasury,鈥� or wordbook, to explore the contours of classical Indian thought in three of the subcontinent鈥檚 earliest languages鈥擲anskrit, Pali, and Prakrit
- Features 177 alphabetical entries, from abhaya (鈥渇earlessness鈥�) to yoga (鈥渢he discipline of calm鈥�)
- Draws on a wealth of literary, religious, and philosophical writings from classical India
- Includes synonyms, antonyms, related words, and suggestions for further reading
- Invites readers to engage in the cross-cultural study of emotions
- Reveals the many different ways of naming and interpreting human experience