Saartha Explained

Saartha
Author:S L Bhyrappa
Country:India
Language:Kannada
Genre:Fiction
Published:1998 Sahitya Bhandara, Balepet, Bangalore.
Media Type:Print (Hardcover & Paperback)
Preceded By:Tantu
Followed By:Mandra
Website:Official website
Oclc:879018156
Isbn:9780198098652

Saartha (meaning caravan) is an Indian novel written in Kannada language by S.L. Bhyrappa. Through a caravan, the book explores the whole of 8th century India, covering the political, economical, artistic and spiritual life of the country. It uses some historical personalities like Adi Shankaracharya, Maṇḍana Miśra, Ubhaya Bharati and Kumārila Bhaṭṭa and institutions like Nalanda.[1] [2] Its Sanskrit translation was received by Sanskrit scholars like a work originally written in the language. It has also been translated into Hindi and English, published by Oxford University Press, Chennai.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saartha by SL Byrappa.
  2. News: Routes of conflict. 2 April 2006. The Hindu. 5 January 2020.
  3. Web site: ಸಾರ್ಥ [Sartha] ].