Santideva’s Bodhicaryavatara
By Nalini Nath Das Gupta
Summary
Sujit Kumar Mukhopadhyaya’s Bengali translation of Santideva’s Bodhicaryavatara is reviewed here. The translation covers the first eight chapters of the Buddhist text and is based on Prajnakaramati’s commentary. It includes footnotes, a glossary and plans to publish the philosophical final chapters separatelyfile:///home/oai/share/split_articles/santidevas_bodhicaryavatara.pdf#:~:text=Both%20Louis%20de%20la%20Vall%C3%A9e,are%20explained%20100%20footnotes%20%E0%AB%A95. The reviewer notes that this translation fills a gap since earlier editions and will make Santideva’s ethical and contemplative teachings accessible to Bengali readers.
Conclusion
The review welcomes Mukhopadhyaya’s translation of the Bodhicaryavatara for its use of Prajnakaramati’s commentary, inclusion of footnotes and glossary, and intention to complete the work’s philosophical chapters, thereby bringing Santideva’s teachings to Bengali audiencesfile:///home/oai/share/split_articles/santidevas_bodhicaryavatara.pdf#:~:text=Both%20Louis%20de%20la%20Vall%C3%A9e,are%20explained%20100%20footnotes%20%E0%AB%A95.