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Brief Notices

By Narayan M. Kansara

Vol. 211997-98pp. 164–179English

Summary

The “Brief Notices” section offers succinct reports on recent books and monographs received by the editors. Each notice provides bibliographic details, a short description of the contents and, occasionally, a remark on the significance of the work. Among the publications mentioned are a study of Jayantabhatta’s Nyāyamañjarī by Nagin J. Shah, which examines this foundational Sanskrit treatise on logic, and other titles spanning subjects such as Jain philosophy, Sanskrit grammar and regional history. The notices aim to inform readers about the breadth of scholarship being produced and encourage further reading. Unlike the more in‑depth reviews, these entries do not engage in critical analysis but serve as announcements. The section reflects the journal’s role in fostering an intellectual community by highlighting contributions from both established and emerging scholars.

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The brief notices perform an important service by alerting readers to new academic resources across diverse fields. Though concise, they help maintain awareness of ongoing scholarship and invite readers to explore topics beyond their immediate specialization.

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  • “Jayanta Bhatta, a distinguished Indian logician (885-902 A. D.) covers all the important problems of Indian philosophy and examines all the important theories formulated by the different systems of thereof.”
  • “‘Vaidikatva’ or ‘Vedicness’ denotes a common agreement on the general definition of the term as ‘one who accepts Veda as authority in matters - mundane, and spiritual.’”
  • “The present monograph in five chapters, says Dr. V. Narayanaswami, the chairman, Dr. G. Srinivasamurti Foundation, Madras, has brought together and analysed relevant mythological, semi-scientific and scientific information on eclipses (grahanas) scattered in the Vedic literature, Epics, Purdnas, Jyotisa and Dharma Sastra literature.”

Works cited in this article

  1. A Study of Jayantabhatta’s Nyayamanjari A Mature Sanskrit Work on Indian Logic, Part 111, by Nagin J. Shah, Sanskrit-Sanskriti Granthamala, B-14, Dev-Darshan flats, Nehru Nagar Char Rasta, Ahmedabad - 380 015, pp. 10 + 214, Rs. 198/-.
  2. VAIDIKATVA IN INDIAN PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION edited by S. G. Mudgal, Akshardham Centre for Applied Research in Social Harmany (AARSH), Akshardham, 2 Road, Sector - 20, Gandhinagar - 382 020, 1996, pp. 194, 85. 90/-.
  3. ECLIPSES IN HINDU LIFE AND THOUGHT by Jayasree Hariharan, The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Insitute, Madras, 1995, pp. viii + 105, Rs. 70/-.
  4. PALANDU MANDANA PRAHASANA OF HARLIVANA MISRA, Text Critically edited by Dr. V. Raghavan, Golden Jubilee Publication, The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Madras, 1996, pp. ઢાં + 69, Rs. 70/-.

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1–4Some Notes On The Transmission Of The AyarangasuttaColette Caillat5–34Kumarasambhava As Critically Examined by Sanskrit AlamkarikasArpita G. Patel35–45Trade Relations of India With Africa Upto 14th Century A. D.Ravindranath Vaman Ramdas46–48Amari Ghosana-no Dastaveja (Proclamation of non-killing of animals)Shridhar Andhare49–57Water Treatment in the AtharvavedaSubhash Chandra Dash58–60Relations Between the Calukyas of Gujarat With the Bhatis of JaisalmerRam Vallabh Somani61–74Bharata - Bahubali - Mahakavya : A CritiqueSatyavrat Verma75–77On the Semantic Aspect of Some Types of Gujarati OnomatopoeiasHarivallabh Chunilal Bhayani78–84Prakrit Narrative Literature And Contribution of Vardhamanasiiri (1060-1120 A.D.) to itNarayan M. Kansara85–95Alamkara-DappanaHarivallabh Chunilal Bhayani96–102ધુવસેન પહેલાનું તામ્રપત્ર (વી.สં. ૨૦૬)103–104પાશુપતાચાર્ય મેઘરાશિનું તામ્રપત્રLakshmanbhai Bhojak105–116ગુજરાતના પ્રસિદ્ધ હસ્તલિખિત- ગ્રંથભંડારોBharti Shelat, Rambhai Thakar Savaliya117–131સાહિત્યમીમાંસામાં વિચારાયેલું રસસ્વરૂપParul N. Mankad132–137જૈન આચાર્યોના મતે કવિનું સ્વરૂપ અને પ્રકારોAmbalal Prajapati138–163ReviewsNarayan M. Kansara164–179Brief NoticesNarayan M. KansaraCurrent article180–182'અવલોકન'Jayant Prem Thaker183–183Acknowledgements184–184L. D. Series Recent Publications185–185Our Contributors186–188Seminar on Ardhamagadhi Jain Agama LiteratureKanjibhai M. Patel

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