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By P. C. Bagchi, Narayan Chandra Banerji, J. N. Sengupta, Manindra Mohan Bose

Vol. 6 · No. 3September - 1930pp. 576–591English

Summary

Covering more than fifteen pages, this reviews section summarises and critiques recent scholarly publications. It highlights the completion of Dr. Benoytosh Bhattacharyya’s edition of the Sadhanamala, praising his pioneering work on Buddhist ritual texts while urging comparison with Tibetan sources. The introduction to the volume discusses magic in ancient India, the origins and chronology of Vajrayana Buddhism, its leading tenets, deities and authors. The reviewer disputes claims that the Buddha taught Tantric practices. Other works reviewed likely include studies on Indian history, philosophy and philology, each assessed for their contributions and shortcomings. Overall, the section functions as an academic digest of new books.

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Conclusion

The reviews provide scholars with concise appraisals of recent literature. They reflect the vibrant state of Indological research in 1930 and emphasise the need for rigorous textual comparison and critical analysis.

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  • “It can be, however, safely asserted that the genuine transiations of dhdranis हुए back to the end of the 4th and the beginning of the 35th century &. D.”
  • “Every mystic school has got its traditions, of which only the teachers (૭૪૪૪૭) 81૯ in possession of the secret.”
  • “On pp. XXXVIL-XXXIX while discussing the Pithas of Tantric culture Dr, Bhattacharyya had natuarally to refer to Uddiyana.”

Works cited in this article

  1. SADHANAMALA, રાં. 11, pp. 343-6344clxxiii with plates, by Dr. Benoytosh Bhattacharyya, M,A,, PH. D
  2. Nanjio, Cafalogue 478 “Sitra on the spiritual mantra for keeping the house safe”— Griaiantidharanisisra
  3. Hevajraiantra
  4. HINDU ADMINISTRATIVE INSTITUTIONS, by V. R Ramchandra Dikshitar, M,A,, Lecturer in Indian History, University of Madras (being No. IV of the Madras Historical Series IV)
  5. Madras Historical Series

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People

  • Hrdayananda alias Ananta
  • V. R Ramchandra Dikshitar
  • S, Krishnaswamy Aiyangar
  • N, C, BaNERJEE
  • Gunabhadra 16
  • Dr. Benoytosh Bhattacharyya
  • Ananga-vajra

Texts & works

  • Sadhanas
  • Hevajratantra
  • Gackwad's Oriental Series
  • Vasrakulapatala
  • Bstan Agyur

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Vol. 6 · No. 3
423–435On some points relating to the Maurya Administrative SystemU. N. Ghoshal436–454The Treaty of MangaloreA. P. Das Gupta455–464Some Difficult Vedic WordsVishwanath Kashinath Rajwade465–470A New Form of Surya from VarendraKshitish Chandra Sarkar471–484The Determination of the Relative Strength of a State and the VyasanasNarendra Nath Law485–486The Bharata-vakyaMano Mohan Ghosh487–513Sraddha and Bhakti in Vedic LiteratureMrinal Das Gupta513–528The Indo-Aryan Invasion—A MythJainath Pati529–537The State in Relation to Coinage in Ancient IndiaSurendra Kishore Chakraborty537–544The Origin of BuddhismManoranjan Roy545–548Ravana and His TribeG. Ramadas548–553The Sambuvaravans of KanciSoma Sundara Desikar553–560The Garuda PuranaSuresh Chandra Banerji, S. B. Chaudhari561–561Miscellany: The Newly-Discovered Gunaighar GrantMano Mohan Ghosh562–564Some Additional Notes on MatsyendranathaJogendra Chandra Ghosh564–567Some Historical NotesJogendra Chandra Ghosh568–570The Dates of the Cauhan Maharajas of Sambalpur Atharagarb (Mahakosala)L. P. Pandeya Sharma571Yatthi in the MahavamsaNarendra Nath Law572Vaivarttika-sanghaNalinaksha Dutt573–575The Cintamani and Cudamani-kavyasA. Venkatasubbiah576–591ReviewsP. C. Bagchi, Narayan Chandra Banerji, J. N. Sengupta, Manindra Mohan BoseCurrent article592–594Select Contents of Oriental Journals595Bibliographical Notes

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