Anicient Sanskrit Literature

This collection of papers and essays was written by Archibald Edward Gough, a British colonial administrator who was instrumental in the preservation and study of ancient Sanskrit literature in India. The papers cover topics such as the discovery and translation of Sanskrit texts, their historical and cultural significance, and the challenges of preserving them in the tropics. This book is a fascinating insight into the early days of Orientalist scholarship and the cultural exchange between India and the West.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Read more