Manimekhalai: The Dancer with the Magic Bowl

By Alain Daniélou and சீத்தலைச் சாத்தனார்

Book Overview

Never before translated into English, the Manimekhalai is one of the great classics of Indian culture. A second-century Tamil verse epic, it is a sequel to the Shilappadikaram (New Directions, 1965), which was also masterfully translated into prose by the acclaimed musician and scholar of Hinduism, Alain Daniélou. Rich with details of the period's arts, customs, and religions, the Manimekhalai provides an extraordinary picture of an age that suddenly comes back to life. It is the story of a beautiful young dancer who decides to forego her looming career as a courtesan in order to dedicate her life (with the aid of gods, demigods, and a magic bowl called the Cow of Abundance) to charity and to attaining the "bright light of knowledge."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811210987
• ISBN13: 9780811210980
• Release Date: June 1989
• Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.0"