Select Contents of the Oriental Journals
Summary
This section summarises notable articles from recent oriental journals. The Adyar Library Bulletin features a paper dating the philosopher Rāmatīrtha Yati to between 1525 and 1575; it also announces new editions and translations of texts such as the Jīvānandanam of Anandarāya Mākhin, the Āpastamba-smṛti and the Gopālatāpanī Upaniṣad. A Khonamukh copper‑plate grant studied in the Journal of the Assam Research Society records a 12th‑century Kamarupa king Dharmapāla donating land to a Brahmana. Another article in the same journal discusses the Badagaṅgī rock inscription, dated 554 CE, which documents the establishment of an āśrama and is the earliest known inscription from Assam. The Journal of the Bihar and Orissa Research Society includes a paper outlining the history of Indian painting from prehistoric cave drawings to recent art and a study of Nepalese history between 880 and 1680 CE that uses inscriptions, genealogical chronicles, manuscripts and coins as sources. Another contribution compares the Vedic myth of Indra’s battle with Vṛtra to serpent‑people myths found in Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, Persia and even among Jews and Hittites, suggesting a common origin or ancient cultural borrowing. By summarising these diverse articles, the section provides readers with a quick overview of important research on South and Southeast Asian history, religion and archaeology published in various journals.
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Conclusion
The ‘Select Contents’ section serves as a bulletin highlighting recent scholarship across oriental journals. By drawing attention to studies on chronology, epigraphy, art history, Nepalese history and comparative mythology, it encourages readers to explore these works and stay informed about developments in Oriental studies.