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Select Contents of Oriental Journals

Vol. 32 · No. 4December - 1956pp. 439–447English

Summary

This section summarises articles from contemporary Oriental research journals. It includes studies on the rise of the Saivite temple cult in the Tevaram hymns, corrections to the Yuktidipika text, biographies of scholars like Narayanabhatta, and comparisons of Tamil saint Andal with poetess Mira. Other entries discuss the Yadus and Turvasas as non‑Aryans, women administrators in ancient India, debates on the Valmikisutra, notes on Laksmi iconography, and comparative studies of Varuna in the Vedas and Avesta. The digest further lists papers on Indian idealism, chronology, Mughal miniatures, Jain bronzes and Baroda museum collections. Serving as a bibliographic digest, it alerts readers to current research across linguistics, philosophy, history and art.

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Conclusion

The section concludes by emphasising the breadth of scholarship represented in Oriental journals. By providing concise summaries of diverse studies, it enables researchers to stay informed about developments in fields ranging from Sanskrit philology to art history, fostering cross‑disciplinary awareness and collaboration.

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  • “The contents of the Teviram, a collection of devotional songs of the Saiva saints, indicate chat many of the Saivite temples of 1૩૬૯૯ times grew ૦૫૬ of the original places of worship in and around natural scenery in forest areas, on mountain tops, on the banks of rivers”
  • “The writer 110065 the view that Turvafa and Yadu were non-Aryans. There were no rigid distinctions and demarcations 13 the Rgvedic society.”

Works cited in this article

  1. Brahmavidya-Adyar Library Bulletin, val XIX.. p. 3 4 (Dec, 19535).
  2. Bulletin of the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Gulture, vol. VII, no. 6 (June 1956)
  3. Journal of the Oriental Institute, M. 5. University છાં Baroda, vol. પ. no. 4 (June *56)
  4. The Orissa Historical Research Journal, પાં. IV. Nos. 3 & 4 (56)
  5. Ibid., vol XVI., no. 1 (Sept. 1956).

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People

  • V. Raghavan 10
  • D.C. Sircar 17
  • K. KunjunNt RalA
  • Andal
  • Nardyagabhatta
  • Devanariyana
  • SHaNKAR RaJu Naipu
  • C. C, Dascurta
  • Ramanujacirya
  • Madhvicacya Vallabhadrya
  • N. G. Cuarekar
  • Agathoclera
  • Prabhivat Gupti
  • A. N, UrabuYE
  • M. ઠે. Dorai Rancaswamy

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Vol. 32 · No. 4
1–30Supplement Presidential AddressNarendra Nath Law359–367The Essence of VaisnavismSurya Kanta368–385Pancaskandhaprakarana of VasubandhuShanti Bhikshu Shastri386–392Sambandha-CintamaniSuresh Chandra Banerji393–398Rgvedic BalladsP. S. Sastri399–405Yajvapala GopalaDineshchandra Sircar406–411The Purana Stories of Vena and Prithu and their Philosophical SignificanceU. N. Ghoshal412–416The Plot of the MrcchakatikaSukumari Bhattacharji417–424Kaumudi-Mahotsava - Its Historical InterpretationKailash Chandra Ojha425–430The Satavahana Kings named SatiParmeshwari Lal Gupta431–433Side light on the History of the Kalacuris of MalavaDhirendra Chandra Ganguly434–438Some Interesting Sculptures of the Jaina Goddess Ambika from MarwarRatna Chandra Agrawala439–447Select Contents of Oriental JournalsCurrent article448–452Bibliographical Notes

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