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The Maha Bodhi

Vol. 112

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Dharmapala's Sammaditthi and New Buddhism

Dharmapala, a Ceylonese Buddhist figure, applied the Pali concept of Sammaditthi (right observation) to revive Buddhism by addressing modern challenges. He recognized Ceylon as part of Greater India…

September 2020Vol. 112pp. 75–76

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The Maha Bodhi

Vol. 127 · No. 1

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Dharmapala's Sammaditthi and New Buddhism

By Benoy Kumar Sarkar

Dharmapala, a Ceylonese Buddhist figure, advocated for a modern, practical approach to Buddhism grounded in Sammaditthi, or right observation, emphasizing direct engagement with life's realities. He…

September 2020Vol. 127 · No. 1pp. 77–78

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 19 · No. 4

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A Study of Meyer's Trilogy of Hindu Vegetation Powers and Festivals

By Benoy Kumar Sarkar

J. J. Meyer’s Trilogie altindischer Mächte und Feste der Vegetation (“Trilogy of Hindu Vegetation Powers and Festivals”) is a monumental anthropological and comparative religious study of Hindu…

December - 1943Vol. 19 · No. 4pp. 373–384

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 12 · No. 1

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The Maratha Political Ideas of the Eighteenth Century

By Benoy Kumar Sarkar

This article investigates Maratha political thought by analysing the treatise known as the Rājnīti or ‘Rijnnite’ attributed to Rāmachandrapant Amatya and issued as an edict by Sambhājī II in 1716.…

March - 1936Vol. 12 · No. 1pp. 88–103

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 11 · No. 2

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Reviews

By Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy, Satkari Mookherjree, Mano Mohan Ghosh, Benoy Kumar Sarkar, U. N. Ghoshal, Dhirendra Chandra Ganguly, Chintaharan Chakravarti, Batakrishna Ghosh, Vidhushekhara Bhattacharya, Jagadish Narayan Sarkar

The “Reviews” section offers critical evaluations of contemporary publications on Indian history, religion, philosophy, linguistics and archaeology. Books reviewed include works on the chronology of…

June - 1935Vol. 11 · No. 2pp. 351–384

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Vol. 11 · No. 2

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Kautalya, Economic Planning and Climatology

By Benoy Kumar Sarkar

This article reviews Bernhard Breloer’s multi‑volume work on Kautilya’s Arthashastra from the perspective of comparative jurisprudence. Breloer portrays Kautilya as a brilliant statesman akin to…

June - 1935Vol. 11 · No. 2pp. 328–350

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 10 · No. 2

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Reviews

By Sushil Kumar De, Mano Mohan Ghosh, Benoy Kumar Sarkar, D. Bhattacharya

The Reviews section surveys recent publications in Indology and Sanskrit studies. It begins with an appraisal of the first volume of Pandit Sasibhusan Vidyalankara’s Jivani‑Kosa, a comprehensive…

June - 1934Vol. 10 · No. 2pp. 374–391

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 4 · No. 2

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The German Translation of the Kauṭilyan Arthashastra

By Benoy Kumar Sarkar

This long article is a detailed review of the German translation of the ‘Arthaśāstra,’ an ancient Sanskrit treatise on statecraft and polity attributed to Kauṭilya (also known as Cāṇakya). The…

June - 1928Vol. 4 · No. 2pp. 348–383

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 3 · No. 1

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On Some Methods and Conclusions in Hindu Politics

By Benoy Kumar Sarkar

The text presents a critical analysis of Dr. Ghoshal’s *History of Hindu Political Theories (H.P.T.)*, focusing on its narrow scope and methodological flaws. The author argues that Ghoshal’s work…

March - 1927Vol. 3 · No. 1pp. 189–214

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 2 · No. 4

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Reviews

By Benoy Kumar Sarkar, Chintaharan Chakravarti, Vidhushekhara Bhattacharya, Bimala Charan Law, Giuseppe Tucci, Ajit Ghose

The *Dasabhūmika-sūtra* (reprinted from *Acta Orientalia*, 40.14) edited by J. Rahder focuses on the seventh stage, considered the most significant as it marks a Bodhisattva’s irreversible…

December - 1926Vol. 2 · No. 4pp. 870–883

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Vol. 2 · No. 4

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On Some Methods and Conclusions in Hindu Politics

By Benoy Kumar Sarkar

The text discusses a scholarly debate between Professor Kshitish Chandra Chattopadhyaya (Sarkar) and Dr. Ghoshal over methodologies and conclusions in Hindu political theory. Sarkar’s work, *Hindu…

December - 1926Vol. 2 · No. 4pp. 848–863

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 2 · No. 3

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Sukra's Economics in Hindu Science

By Benoy Kumar Sarkar

Sukra’s *Economics in Hindu Science* emphasizes a realist philosophical foundation, contrasting with idealistic traditions like those of Berkeley, Hume, or Hegel. The text highlights the debate…

September - 1926Vol. 2 · No. 3pp. 547–562

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 2 · No. 2

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Ghoshal Defending Himself

By Benoy Kumar Sarkar

Ghoshal Defending Himself critiques Prof. Benoy Kumar Sarkar's review of his work, accusing it of being unscientific and politically motivated. The author argues that Sarkar's criticism relies on…

June - 1926Vol. 2 · No. 2pp. 430

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 2 · No. 2

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Hindu Politics in Italian

By Benoy Kumar Sarkar

R. Shamasastry’s *Evolution of Indian Polity* (1920) examines Hindu political thought, drawing from Vedic, medieval, and modern texts, but faces criticism for speculative interpretations and lack of…

June - 1926Vol. 2 · No. 2pp. 353–372

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 2 · No. 2

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Sukra�s Economies in Hindu Science

By Benoy Kumar Sarkar

Sukra's *Arthashastra* (Sukranitis) presents a materialistic, utilitarian approach to statecraft, prioritizing political science (*nitisastra*) as the ultimate guide for governance. The text…

June - 1926Vol. 2 · No. 2pp. 342–344

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 2 · No. 1

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Hindu Politics in Italian – Machiavellism

By Benoy Kumar Sarkar

The text explores parallels between Hindu political thought, particularly Kautilyan (arthashastra) principles, and Machiavellian political theory in Italian scholarship. It highlights how both…

March - 1926Vol. 2 · No. 1pp. 146–157

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 1 · No. 4

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Hindu Politics in Italian II

By Benoy Kumar Sarkar

The text examines Kautilya's political theories, particularly his concept of the popular origin of kingship, which B argues is distinct from Brahmanical ideas. While Kautilya's *Arthashastra* is the…

December - 1925Vol. 1 · No. 4pp. 743–759

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Articles

Dharmapala's Sammaditthi and New Buddhism

Dharmapala's Sammaditthi and New Buddhism

A Study of Meyer's Trilogy of Hindu Vegetation Powers and Festivals

The Maratha Political Ideas of the Eighteenth Century

Reviews

Kautalya, Economic Planning and Climatology

Reviews

The German Translation of the Kauṭilyan Arthashastra

On Some Methods and Conclusions in Hindu Politics

Reviews

On Some Methods and Conclusions in Hindu Politics

Sukra's Economics in Hindu Science

Ghoshal Defending Himself

Hindu Politics in Italian

Sukra�s Economies in Hindu Science

Hindu Politics in Italian – Machiavellism

Hindu Politics in Italian II

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