Cyclopaedia of Yoga

Summary

The review of “Cyclopaedia of Yoga (Yoga‑Kośa)” praises editor Śrichandra Chorariya for compiling an extensive encyclopaedia of Jain yoga. Chorariya, known for his contributions to Jain cyclopaedias, divides the text into divisions following library‑science conventions and bases his references entirely on Jain texts rather than personal conjecture. The reviewer notes that the most important aspect of the book is that it draws from scriptural sources, making it an authentic reference work on Jain yoga. R.L. Williams’s “Jaina Yoga” (London 1962) is cited for comparison, but Chorariya’s work, being a cyclopaedia, is more exhaustive. The Yoga‑Kośa is well printed and carefully bound and contains an introduction of about 75 pages, along with few printing mistakes. The reviewer hopes that similar works will follow and commends Śrichandra Chorariya as a diligent scholar who has devoted himself to the cause of Jainism.