The Clay Sanskrit Library is a series of books published by New York University Press and the JJC Foundation. Each work features the text in its original language (transliterated Sanskrit) on the left-hand page, with its English translation on the right. New York University (NYU) is a major research university in New York City. ... The Sanskrit language ( , for short ) is an old Indo-Aryan language from the Indian Subcontinent, the classical literary language of the Hindus of India[1], a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

CSL and the JJC Foundation

The JJC Foundation was founded by John P. Clay and his wife, Jennifer. Clay, who was born in Paterson, New Jersey in 1934, went to Oxford University in the 1950s, where he studied classics and Sanskrit literature. He went on to a long career in global investment banking with Clay Finlay, Inc, New York, and Vickers da Costa, New York. But in 1999 he decided that he wanted to return to his real passion: Sanskrit literature and his vision of a series that would make all the classics available to the general public for the first time. He shared his vision for the Clay Sanskrit Library with Richard Gombrich, Boden Professor of Sanskrit at Oxford since 1965, and Richard Gombrich agreed to serve as general editor of the Library. Next they hired two editors, first Somadeva Vasudeva and then Isabelle Onians (themselves Sanskrit scholars), for the series, as well as thirty leading academics academics from eight different countries, to produce new translations of all of the classical Sanskrit texts. John Clay now lives in New York City. And Richard Gombrich has been joined by Sheldon Pollock as joint general editor. Literature in Sanskrit, one of Indias two oldest languages, and the basis of several modern languages in India. ... Literature in Sanskrit, one of Indias two oldest languages, and the basis of several modern languages in India. ... Richard Francis Gombrich (b. ... Richard Francis Gombrich (b. ... Sheldon I. Pollock is a scholar of Sanskrit, Indian intellectual and literary history, and comparative intellectual history. ...

The first books in the series were published in 2005. There are plans to have 100 titles published by 2012. At present, there are 28 volumes available. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2012 (MMXII) will be a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Current Volumes

1. The Emperor of the Sorcerers (Bṛhatkathāślokasaṃgraha) (vol. 1 of 2) by Budhasvāmin. Sir James Mallinson

2. Heavenly Exploits (Divyāvadāna). Joel Tatelman

3. Maha·bhárata III: The Forest (Vanaparvan) (vol. 4 of 4). William J. Johnson

4. Much Ado about Religion (Āgamaḍambara) by Bhaṭṭa Jayanta. Csaba Dezső

5. The Birth of Kumára (Kumārasaṃbhava) by Kālidāsa. David Smith Kālidāsa (DevanāgarÄ«: कालिदास) was a Sanskrit poet and dramatist, his title Kavikulaguru (Preceptor of All Poets) bearing testimony to his stature. ...

6. Ramayana I: Boyhood (Bālakāṇḍa) by Vālmīki. Robert P. Goldman For the television series by Ramanand Sagar, see Ramayan (TV series). ...

7. The Epitome of Queen Lilávati (Līlāvatīsāra) (vol. 1 of 2) by Jinaratna. R.C.C. Feynes

8. Ramayana II: Ayódhya (Ayodhyākāṇḍa) by Vālmīki. Sheldon Pollock For the television series by Ramanand Sagar, see Ramayan (TV series). ... Sheldon I. Pollock is a scholar of Sanskrit, Indian intellectual and literary history, and comparative intellectual history. ...

9. Love Lyrics (Amaruśataka, Śatakatraya and Caurapañcāśikā) by Amaru, Bhartṛhari and Bilhaṇa. Greg Bailey and Richard Gombrich Richard Francis Gombrich (b. ...

10. What Ten Young Men Did (Daśakumāracarita) by Daṇḍin. Isabelle Onians

11. Three Satires (Kaliviḍambana, Kalāvilāsa and Bhallaṭaśataka) by Nīlakaṇṭha, Kṣemendra and Bhallaṭa. Somadeva Vasudeva

12. Ramayana IV: Kishkíndha (Kiṣkindhākāṇḍa) by Vālmīki. Rosalind Lefeber For the television series by Ramanand Sagar, see Ramayan (TV series). ...

13. The Emperor of the Sorcerers (Bṛhatkathāślokasaṃgraha) (vol. 2 of 2) by Budhasvāmin. Sir James Mallinson

14. Maha·bhárata IX: Shalya (Śalyaparvan) (vol. 1 of 2) Justin Meiland

15. Rákshasa’s Ring (Mudrārākṣasa) by Viśākhadatta. Michael Coulson

16. Messenger Poems (Meghadūta, Pavanadūta and Haṃsadūta) by Kālidāsa, Dhoyī and Rūpa Gosvāmin. Sir James Mallinson Kālidāsa (DevanāgarÄ«: कालिदास) was a Sanskrit poet and dramatist, his title Kavikulaguru (Preceptor of All Poets) bearing testimony to his stature. ...

17. Ramayana III: The Forest (Araṇyakāṇḍa) by Vālmīki. Sheldon Pollock For the television series by Ramanand Sagar, see Ramayan (TV series). ... Sheldon I. Pollock is a scholar of Sanskrit, Indian intellectual and literary history, and comparative intellectual history. ...

18. The Epitome of Queen Lilávati (Līlāvatīsāra) (vol. 2 of 2) by Jinaratna. R.C.C. Feynes

19. Five Discourses on Worldly Wisdom (Pañcatantra) by Viṣṇuśarman. Patrick Olivelle

20. Ramayana V: Súndara (Sundarakāṇḍa) by Vālmīki. Robert P. Goldman and Sally J. Sutherland Goldman For the television series by Ramanand Sagar, see Ramayan (TV series). ...

21. Maha·bhárata II: The Great Hall (Sabhāparvan) Paul Wilmot

22. The Recognition of Shakúntala (Abhijñānaśākuntala) (Kashmir Recension) by Kālidāsa. Somadeva Vasudeva Kālidāsa (DevanāgarÄ«: कालिदास) was a Sanskrit poet and dramatist, his title Kavikulaguru (Preceptor of All Poets) bearing testimony to his stature. ...

23. Maha·bhárata VII: Drona (Droṇaparvan) (vol. 1 of 4) Vaughan Pilikian

24. Rama Beyond Price (Anargharāghava) by Murāri. Judit Törzsök

25. Maha·bhárata IV: Viráta (Virāṭaparvan) Kathleen Garbutt

26. Maha·bhárata VIII: Karna (Karṇaparvan) (vol. 1 of 2) Adam Bowles

27. “The Lady of the Jewel Necklace” and “The Lady who Shows her Love” (Ratnāvalī and Priyadarśikā) by Harṣa. Wendy Doniger

28. The Ocean of the Rivers of Story (Kathāsaritsāgara) (vol. 1 of 9) by Somadeva. Sir James Mallinson

To Appear in 2007

“Friendly Advice” (Hitopadeśa) by Nārāyaṇa and “King Víkrama’s Adventures” (Vikramacarita). Judit Törzsök

Handsome Nanda (Saundarananda) by Aśvaghoṣa. Linda Covill

“How the Nagas were Pleased” (Nāgānanda) by Harṣa and “The Shattered Thighs” (Ūrubhaṅga) by Bhāsa. Andrew Skilton

Maha·bhárata V: Preparation for War (Udyogaparvan) (vol. 1 of 2) Kathleen Garbutt

Maha·bhárata VI: Bhishma (Bhīṣmaparvan) (vol. 1 of 2) Alex Cherniak

Maha·bhárata IX: Shalya (Śalyaparvan) (vol. 2 of 2) Justin Meiland

The Ocean of the Rivers of Story (Kathāsaritsāgara) (vol. 2 of 9) by Somadeva. Sir James Mallinson

Rama’s Last Act (Uttararāmacarita) by Bhavabhuti. Sheldon Pollock Bhavabhuti, a 7th century scholar of India, is noted for his drams and poetry, written in Sanskrit. ... Sheldon I. Pollock is a scholar of Sanskrit, Indian intellectual and literary history, and comparative intellectual history. ...

External Links

• Clay Sanskrit Library homepage[1]
  • Catalogue [2]
• New York University Press [3]