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TRANSLATOR'S NOTE
THE Stotras form a vast branch of Sanskrit Literature. Indeed our
knowledge of Sanskrit opens only with Stotras, for the Rigveda, the earliest of the literary remains in this language, is a collection of hymns. The Itihasas and the Puranas which followed and popularised Hindu religion and philosophy form the next great store-house of hymns. The poets gave us prayers and praises dominated by literary charm, both as part of their poetic compositions and as separate Stotras. The great founders and exponents of Hindu philosophy and theology left us a rich legacy of devotional lyrics. Then followed the great saints, devotees and leaders of new Bhakti movements, and the exuberant outpourings of their God-filled heart have enriched
Sanskrit Literature with numberless Stotras.
There is scarcely any Hindu, man or woman, young or old, who does not recite every day some prayer or other. The
THE Stotras form a vast branch of Sanskrit Literature. Indeed our
knowledge of Sanskrit opens only with Stotras, for the Rigveda, the earliest of the literary remains in this language, is a collection of hymns. The Itihasas and the Puranas which followed and popularised Hindu religion and philosophy form the next great store-house of hymns. The poets gave us prayers and praises dominated by literary charm, both as part of their poetic compositions and as separate Stotras. The great founders and exponents of Hindu philosophy and theology left us a rich legacy of devotional lyrics. Then followed the great saints, devotees and leaders of new Bhakti movements, and the exuberant outpourings of their God-filled heart have enriched
Sanskrit Literature with numberless Stotras.
There is scarcely any Hindu, man or woman, young or old, who does not recite every day some prayer or other. The