Select Contents of Oriental Journals

Summary

This section summarises articles published in various Oriental journals. It begins with the Adyar Library Bulletin, noting papers on the dating of Purusottama’s Visnubhaktikalpalata, the scope of rajadharma literature and serial publication of texts such as the Jivanandanam and commentaries on the Samaveda. It highlights A.N. Upadhye’s survey of the Paisaci language, which argues that although no ancient Paiśaci texts survive, grammars and literary references suggest the dialect originated in north-west India and spread southwards. R.C. Hazra’s article on the Upapuranas places their formation between 650 and 800 AD and attributes their proliferation to Smarta sects. Other contributions include discussions on the date of Jaimini’s Mimamsasutra, concord in Prakrit syntax, and the identification of Udayana of Kausambi with Udayin of Magadha. The section summarises the Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, listing papers on Sanskrit lexicography, Puranic studies, and Mohenjo‑Daro’s inscriptions. It then describes articles from the Annals of Oriental Research and the Sri-Venkatesvara Oriental Institute, such as studies on Telugu literature outside Andhra, ancient Kerala’s culture, Arabic and Persian words in Tamil, and an edition of Vyavaharasiromani. Each summary briefly outlines the author’s thesis and scope. Overall, the section serves as an annotated bibliography for scholars interested in Oriental studies.