Design and Rhetoric in a Sanskrit Court Epic: The Kiratarjuniya of Bharavi

Explores the earliest literary treatment of Arjuna’s combat with the great god Siva, providing an introduction to the Sanskrit court epic. Peterson proves that it is possible and fruitful to approach mahakavya such as ‘Arjuna and the Hunter’ through the aesthetic values it embodies. She succeeds in making one of the greatest works of literature accessible and meaningful to non-specialists, as well as useful for teachers of South Asian culture and religion. - History of Religions