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An Appendix to the new edition of the Bodhicaryavatara

By Sujitkumar Mukhopadhyaya

Vol. 37 · No. 4December - 1961pp. 287–292English

Summary

This appendix accompanies a new edition of the Bodhicaryāvatāra published by the Asiatic Society. The author reviews the 193 additional verses added by editor Vidushekhara Bhattacharya and compares them with a Tibetan translation to correct printing errors and misreadings. For each chapter, he lists page and verse numbers and offers emendations supported by Tibetan evidence. The article highlights the importance of cross‑linguistic textual criticism in establishing an accurate text and points out broader issues such as inconsistent transliteration and missing punctuation. It underscores the collaborative nature of editing classical Buddhist works and contributes to producing a reliable edition of Śāntideva’s ethical treatise.

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Conclusion

By meticulously correcting and annotating the additional verses of the new Bodhicaryāvatāra edition, the article improves the textual foundation for studying Śāntideva. It demonstrates the value of consulting Tibetan translations and underscores the ongoing need for critical editions of Buddhist classics.

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  1. Bodhicaryavatara
  2. Pafijikd of Prajhdkaramati
  3. Tibetan cranslation

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Vol. 37 · No. 4
127–160Astronomical Evidence on the Age of the RgvedaNarendra Nath Law217–224Ahraura Inscription of AsokaS. Sankarnarayana225–239Some Unidentified Rare Sculptures from AbicchatraK. N. Sastri240–245The Later Mauryas in Indian HistoryG. S. Gai246–252A New Study of Harsa-Pulakesin WarNisar Ahmad253–260On the Reign of VijayasenaNalini Nath Das Gupta261–278Dasarajna (Battle of the Ten Kings)C. Kunhan Raja279–286A Note on the “Pusyamitras” of the Bhitari InscriptionUpendra Thakur287–292An Appendix to the new edition of the BodhicaryavataraSujitkumar MukhopadhyayaCurrent article293–294Review: Rgyan-Drug Mchog-GnyisJitendra Nath Banerjee295–299Select Contents of Oriental Journals

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