Select Contents of Oriental Journals

This feature provides a digest of notable articles published in various oriental journals. It summarises the contents of Acta Orientalia, the Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Indian Culture and other periodicals. Among the highlighted works are studies on the Buddha’s mission and last journey; discussions of divisions of countries and tribes mentioned in the Puranas; comparisons of Jain and Buddhist texts; and an analysis of how the Vedic goddess Usas evolved into the later goddess Lakshmi. One paper examines whether the Samaranganasutradhara and Yaoltilapataru could have been written by the same author, concluding they were not; another explores epic studies focusing on the Bhargavas’ role in the Mahabharata. The digest also notes articles from the Epigraphia Indica discussing plates and inscriptions, shedding light on regional history and religious developments. Additional entries highlight research on Vaisnava theology, the non‑Aryan origins of the Rajputs, and the ancient kingdom of Punnata. By briefly summarising these varied topics, the section keeps readers informed of current scholarship across Indology, Buddhism and epigraphy.

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