Vrttamalastuti of Jnanasrimitra with Sakyaraksitas Vrttamala(stuti)vivrti (critical edn.), ed. by Michael Hahn, rev. by S. S. Bahulkar, Lata Mahesh Deokar & M. A. Deokar

• Publisher: ADITYA PRAKASHAN Indological Publishers & Booksellers

• Language: English, Sanskrit

• Edition: 2016

• Binding: Hardbound

• Subject(s): Buddhism, Literature

• ISBN 13: 9788177421613

• ISBN 10: 8177421611

About the Book
The Vrttamalastuti, or Praise in the Form of a Garland of Metres Counted by Syllables, is a remarkable literary work composed by Jnanasrimitra, a prominent scholar at the Vikramasila University in the 11th century. This text introduces 150 different metres, each embedded within a hymn praising the Bodhisattva Manjusri. The author demonstrates exceptional creativity by seamlessly incorporating the names of the metres into the stanzas, making them an integral part of the praise. Some of these metres do not have independent meanings, so Jnanasrimitra employs various literary techniques to fit them naturally into the praise of Manjusri. The commentary (Vivrti) by Sakyaraksita is a valuable resource that helps readers understand the complexities of Jnanasrimitra's composition. Prof. Michael Hahn's first edition, published in Japan, serves as the basis for this revised edition, now presented in Devanagari script for the first time in India. This edition offers a refreshing experience for readers keen to explore the intricate relationship between Buddhism and literary forms.