Aurel Stein Professions : Archaeologist Born : November 26, 1862 Died : October 26, 1943 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Aurel Stein The labours I devoted between 1888 to 1900 to the critical edition, translation and commentary of Kalhana's Rajatarangini, the only true historical text of Sanskrit literature, afforded me ample opportunities of gaining close contact with Sanskrit savants of Kashmir, the land where traditional learning of Hindu India had flourished in old times greatly and survived until recent years. Aurel Stein land opportunity years The traditional Sanskrit learning has given to Brahaman community of Kashmir, small as it has been always, a distinguished place in the history of Sanskrit literature since early times. Aurel Stein kashmir community literature In the night ride across the Wular lake a small storm made me worry for the safety of my manuscript (Rajatarangini). It seemed as if the goddess of wisdom - Sharada, represented by waters of Kashmir, was unwilling to let me abduct the manuscript. This is what happened 1200 years ago to the Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang, who had to leave his Sanskrit manuscript in the angry Indus River. Aurel Stein lakes night years Similar Authors Arthur Evans archaeologist Donald P. Ryan archaeologist David George Hogarth archaeologist Howard Carter archaeologist Henri Arnold Seyrig archaeologist Charles Thomas Newton archaeologist All Authors
