Or, THE NITI LITERATURE OF BURMA.
By James Gray,
Author of "Elements of Pali Grammar," "Translation of the Dhammapada," &c.
The Sanscrit-Pâli word Nîti is equivalent to "conduct" in its abstract, and "guide" in its concrete signification. As applied to books, it is a general term for a treatise which includes maxims, pithy sayings, and didactic stories, intended as a guide to such matters of everyday life as form the character of an individual and influence him in his relations to his fellow-men. Treatises of this kind have been popular in all ages, and have served as a most effective medium of instruction.
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MASNAVI I MA' NAVI:
THE SPIRITUAL COUPLETS OF MAULANA JALALU-'D-DIN MUHAMMAD I RUMI.
Translated and Abridged by E. H. WHINFIELD, M.A., Late of H.M. Bengal Civil Service.