Words for the Heart

A Treasury of Emotions from Classical India

Maria Heim

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Princeton University Press
16 August 2022

Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Asian history; Oriental & Indian philosophy; Buddhism; Hinduism

Words for the Heart is a captivating treasury of emotion terms drawn from some of India's earliest classical languages. Inspired by the traditional Indian genre of a 'treasury' - a wordbook or anthology of short texts or poems - this collection features 177 jewel-like entries evoking the kinds of phenomena English speakers have variously referred to as emotions, passions, sentiments, moods, affects, and dispositions. These entries serve as beautiful literary and philosophical vignettes that convey the delightful texture of Indian thought and the sheer multiplicity of conversations about emotions in Indian texts. An indispensable reference, Words for the Heart reveals how Indian ways of interpreting human experience can challenge our assumptions about emotions and enrich our lives.

Brings to light a rich lexicon of emotion from ancient India Uses the Indian genre of a 'treasury,' or wordbook, to explore the contours of classical Indian thought in three of the subcontinent's earliest languages - Sanskrit, Pali, and Prakrit Features 177 alphabetical entries, from abhaya ('fearlessness') to yoga ('the discipline of calm') Draws on a wealth of literary, religious, and philosophical writings from classical India Includes synonyms, antonyms, related words, and suggestions for further reading Invites readers to engage in the cross-cultural study of emotions Reveals the many different ways of naming and interpreting human experience

By: Maria Heim
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9780691222912
ISBN 10: 0691222916
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 16 August 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Maria Heim is the George Lyman Crosby 1896 & Stanley Warfield Crosby Professor in Religion at Amherst College and a Guggenheim fellow. Her books include The Bloomsbury Research Handbook of Emotions in Classical Indian Philosophy and The Forerunner of All Things: Buddhaghosa on Mind, Intention, and Agency. She lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Reviews for Words for the Heart: A Treasury of Emotions from Classical India

The diversity of source material (combined with the alphabetical arrangement) provides for unexpected and sometimes delightful juxtapositions: entries from the Kama Sutra sit alongside Buddhist instructions for charnel ground meditations, and the sublime attitudes of the brahma-viharas are sandwiched between the malicious and the macabre. . . . Being fully aware of one's own emotional experience is a wonder, a miracle. In this light, Words for the Heart offers the reader 177 entry points to wonder. ---Sarah Fleming, Tricycle