Select Contents of Oriental Journals
Summary
This section summarises articles from various oriental journals. Highlights include John W. Spellman’s study of the Devapi legend across Vedic and Puranic sources, H.G. Wales’ critique of overemphasising cosmology in Indonesian religions, D.M. Dunlop’s catalogue of translations by al‑Bitriq and his son during the Abbasid era, and W. Nicholas’ historical topography of ancient and medieval Ceylon. It mentions Arya R. G. Tiwari’s debunking of the myth that Rani Karnavati sent a rakhi to Humayun, and KirtiDeva Desai’s survey of non‑Aryan tribes on India’s western coast. Other summaries cover papers on mysticism, the Vaitanasutra, the character of Śaka in Sanskrit drama, etymologies of words like Kaviputra, Pusta, Pustaka, Bharata and Bhatta, and the use of prologues and epilogues in Sanskrit plays. Together, these abstracts showcase the breadth of contemporary oriental scholarship.
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Conclusion
By condensing articles from a range of journals, this compendium provides scholars with quick insights into current research on Vedic myths, Southeast Asian religion, translation history, Sri Lankan topography, historical myths, tribal studies, mysticism, Vedic ritual, linguistics and dramaturgy. It underscores the interdisciplinary nature of oriental studies and guides readers to diverse topics of interest.