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SHATAKAS

Classical Sanskrit 100-verse poetry — wisdom, love, renunciation, and devotion in masterful verse

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🏛️ Bhartrhari's Triple Shataka

The three greatest Sanskrit Shatakas — Nitishataka (Ethics), Shringarashataka (Love), Vairagyashataka (Renunciation) — all composed by the royal sage Bhartrhari.

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