Sheldon Pollock is a leading scholar in South Asian studies and Sanskrit philology. His work delves into the intellectual and literary history of India, as well as comparative intellectual history. As General Editor of the Murty Classical Library of India, he plays a crucial role in making classical Indian texts accessible to a global audience. Pollock's extensive research and editorial efforts significantly contribute to the understanding and dissemination of India's rich cultural heritage.
This book is the first in any language to follow the evolution of rasa, or taste, the word Indian intellectuals chose to describe art's aesthetics. A Rasa Reader ranges from rasa's origins in dramaturgical thought--a concept for the stage--to its flourishing in literary thought--a concept for the page.