Pigeons and Doves in Classical Sanskrit Literature
pigeonsdovesClassical Sanskrit literaturekāvya
Anna Trynkowska | Acta Asiatica Varsoviensia (AAV) 35 (2022) | Pages: 263-280DOI: https://doi.org/10.60018/AcAsVa.iplz3507
Abstract
The main aim of the present study is to indicate the most salient elements of the image of pigeons and doves in Classical Sanskrit literature (kāvya). The author has identified three groups of such elements, which are dealt with in three separate sections of the paper: pigeons and doves are discussed as birds closely associated with humans, as well as symbols of love and sorrow. With the help of this information, in another section of the paper, selectedkāvya stanzas featuring pigeons or doves are analysed in more detail.
