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Annals of Oriental Research, Vol. VI, Part 2 C. Kunhan Raja � �Poetic Beauty� Discusses how Sanskrit writers view art as intrinsic to poetry and as an expression of beauty pervading Hindu civilization. V. Raghavan � �Ud?li�s Commentary on the R?m?ya?a� Identifies Ud?li (likely Varadar?ja) as the earliest known commentator on the R?m?ya?a, dated before the 13th century. Brahmavidy? (Adyar Library Bulletin), Vol. VII, Pt. 4 (Dec 1943) C. Kunhan Raja � �The ?arvanukrama??-padyaviv?ti� Describes a metrical version of K?ty?yana�s Sarvanukrama?? expanded by an anonymous author. Serial Publications include: Bhai?ajya-ma�jar? (Nanda Pa??ita), Ny?yakusum?�jali (English trans.), J?vanan??akam (?nandan?isi?ha), Tripadvibh?timah?n?r?ya?opani?ad (Eng. trans.), Hor???kh?m?ta (Var?hamihira), ?rya??listambas?tra (R?jan?tha Dindima). K. M?dhava Krishna Sarma � �Pad?rtharatnama�j???� A Vaisesika text of 317 verses by K???adeva. H. G. Narahari � �A Rare Commentary on the Raghuva??a� Mentions ?r?natha�s Raghuva??a-??k?, explaining variant readings absent in standard editions. Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, Vol. XI, Pt. 1 H. N. Randle � �An Indo-Aryan Language of South India: Saurashtra-bh???� Describes the Saurashtra language spoken by textile workers of Madras, tracing its migration from L??a and later influences from Rajasthani, Marathi, Telugu, and Tamil. T. Burrow � �Dravidian Studies III: Developments of Indian k in Dravidian.� L. D. Burnett � �A Note on an Early Indian Coin.� Reports a 1st-century B.C. coin from Lauria Nandangarh (Champaran) with a Brahmi legend naming an �?rya R?ja,� likely a minor Videhan ruler. Journal of the Bihar Research Society, Vol. XXIX, Pt. III (Sept 1943) P. C. Manuk � �The Patna School of Painting (19th Century).� Journal of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Vol. XIX (1943) H. D. Velankar � �Chandonu??sana of Hemacandra.� Edits last four and a half chapters on Pr?k?ta metres. P. V. Kane � �Uddyota on Vyavah?ra.� Suggests Niravadyavidyoddyota is the same as Uddyotana cited in Vyavah?ranir?aya; Uddyota was likely a major jurist. Journal of the Ganganatha Jha Research Institute, Vol. I, Pt. 1 (Nov 1943) R. Shama Sastry � �Kalpa or World-Cycle.� Argues �Kalpa� originally meant a 19-year eclipse cycle, not the vast 4.32 million-year period of later cosmology. S. K. Belvalkar � �A Fake (�Bhagavadg?t?�) Manuscript.� Shows the so-called Bhojapatri G?t? (745 verses) is not genuine. S. N. Sen � �Two Sanskrit Memoranda of 1787.� Reveals Sanskrit as lingua franca of India in 18th century through testimonial letters supporting Warren Hastings. Hiriyanna � �Bh?skara�s View of Error.� Summarizes Bh?skara�s Bhed?bheda doctrine�error arises from mistaking the adventitious for the essential. S. K. De � �The Camp?.� Explains the hybrid verse-prose form of Sanskrit narrative. D. Bhattacharya � �The Location of U??iy?na.� Identifies U??iy?na with Vajrayogin? near Sabhar (Zahore) in East Bengal. Journal of Indian History, Vol. XXII, Pts. 2 & 3 (Aug�Dec 1943) K. A. Nilakanta Sastri � �A?okan Notes.� Examines the Minor Rock Edicts; disputes A?oka�s dual monk-king role; defends Ceylon mission�s authenticity; rejects Kun?la story�s historicity. S. M. Katre � �Dharmopani?ad in Mah?bh?rata.� �Dharmopani?ad� refers to esoteric duty-knowledge (?paddharma). K. Rama Pisharoti � �Vikramorva??y?�A Study.� A. C. Perumallil � �The Apostles of Kaly?na.� Chronicles early Christian missions: St Bartholomew (~55 A.D.) and Pant�nus (~190 A.D.) in western India. Dasaratha Sarma � �The Imperial Prat?h?ras: A Revised Study.� S. Srinivasachari � �Tuluva Usurpation.� P. N. Bhalla � �The Mother of the Company.� Biography of Munni Begam, consort of Nawab M?r Jafar Khan of Murshidabad. Journal of ?r? Venkate?vara Oriental Institute, Vol. IV, No. 1 (Jan�Jun 1943) Wilhelm Printz (tr. P. V. R?manujasv?mi) � �Bh?sa�s Pr?krit.� Analyzes the dialectal features in dramas attributed to Bh?sa. K. C. Varadachari � �Eros and Mystico-Religious Consciousness.� Studies Alv?rs� devotional eroticism, focusing on Tiruma?gai�s M?dal poems. N. Aiyaswami Sastri � �Gleanings from N?lakeci.� Tamil Jain text defending Jainism against Kundalakeci and rival philosophies. P. K. Gode � �New Evidence on Jagaddhara�s Date (A.D. 1275�1450).� K. V. Nilameghacharya � �Is N?r?ya??ya an Interpolation?� Concludes N?r?ya??ya is genuine, consistent with Bhagavad G?t? and P?�car?tra. D. T. Tatacharya � Textual Correction in ?abarasv?min�s M?m??s? Bh??ya. Revises cak?ur?dibhi? ? k?udr?dibhi? based on ??ntarak?ita�s Tattvasa?graha. Journal of the University of Bombay, Vol. XII, Pt. 2 (Sept 1943) N. J. Shende � �Authorship of the R?m?ya?a.� Attributes the epic�s present seven-book form to the Bh?gu-A?giras tradition incorporating Brahmanic elements. R. Sadasiva Aiyar � �The R?m?ya?a in the Light of Aristotle�s Poetics.� A. N. Upadhye � �The Soricari??a.� Describes the Pr?krit Sauricaritra by ??tik???ha. New Indian Antiquary, Vol. VI, No. 7 (Oct 1943) Sadasiva L. Katre � �Dvijar?jodaya: A Forgotten Dharma Nibandha.� Treatise on ritual timings (K?la). Its author Dh?re?vara Mi?ra = teacher of N?laka??ha (Mah?bh?rata commentator). Prabuddha Bh?rata, Nov 1943 Jat?ndra Bimala Chaudhuri � �Sanskrit Poet R?macandra Bha??a of Ayodhy?.� Identifies him (brother of Vallabha ?c?rya) as author of K???aku?ib?l?-k?vya and Rasik?ra�jana; patronised by V?rasimha of Ayodhy? (16th c.). Ak?aya Kumar Banerjea � �The ?iva-?akti Cult of Yog? Gorak?an?tha.� Philosophical exposition of ?iva and ?akti as one absolute reality; multiplicity as emanation of divine power.