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According to Professor of Sanskrit Michael Witzel, Ingalls was a "one-man department," teaching all levels of Sanskrit--from introductory to upper-level courses. He was only the third professor in the department in Harvard's history.

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During this period, Ingalls also published two books that are considered classics of Sanskrit studies.

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Ingalls' second work, An Anthology of Sanskrit Court Poetry, published in 1968, contained his own translation and commentary on verses collected by the Buddhist abbot Vidyakara in 1050 A.D.

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Ingalls' writings and teachings have had a wide range of influence among Sanskrit scholars. "The Sanskritists he trained seemed to be everywhere," said Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies Diana L. Eck in an e-mail message.

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"He loved poetry and communicated this to his students," Eck wrote. "Studying with Dan Ingalls around the table at the Sanskrit Library in Widener was exhausting, demanding, and rewarding."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Former Sanskrit Chair Ingalls Dies at Age 83 | 7/30/1999 | See Source »

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