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________________ INDOLOGICAL STUDIES-II* Dr. H. C. Bhayani (Bhayani) is one of the topmost indologists in the century today. His first volume of Indological Studies was published in 1993. Now, the second volume is being presented to the world of Indological students. It contains Bhayani's research papers and notes relating to Prakrit, Apabhraiia, Gujarati, etc. They deal mostly with some historical problems, lexicological and exegetical matter and etymologies, and were published during the long period of 1945 to 1997. A few of the notes are translated from Gujarati. The paper, "The Prakrit of the Early Jain Canonical commentaries" aims at demonstrating how for the history of the Prakrit language, the early stratum of commentaries on the Jain Canon can provide us with quite valuable data. In this paper on "The Prakrit of the Nanapamcamikaha" Bhayani observes that the flexibility of the language of Jain Prakrit works imparts them a sort of fresh and living touch which is generally missed in other Prakrit works. Of all the papers his paper on the sources of Prakrit illustrations of Hemacandra's Prakrit Grammar is most outstanding. It attests to his profound scholarship, diligence, industry and careful application to his chosen work. His three papers relating to Apabhramsa language along with his small book Apabhramba Language and Literature, B. L. Institute of Indology, Delhi, 1989 constitute his invaluable contribution to Apabramsa studies. His note on Interpretation of some passages of Gaudavaho deserves our special attention. He writes : "N. G. Suru has rendered a great service to the students of Prakrit literature by giving a careful English translation along with explanatory notes, of the highly important but equally difficult mahakavya, the Gaudavaho of Vakpatiraja written about 730 A.C. He then discusses interpretation of eight of its verses and offers alternative renderings which are at once appropriate and convincing. Readers' attention may here be drawn to p. 142 (8) * INDOLOGICAL STUDIES-II (Literary and Performing Arts, Prakrit and Apabhramsa Studies) Volume 2, H. C. Bhayani, published by Parshva Publication, Nisha Pole Naka, Jhaverivad, Relief Road, Ahmedabad-380001, 1998, pp. 243, Rs. 250/ Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
| SR No. | 001868 |
| Book Title | Studies in Jain Literature |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | V M Kulkarni |
| Publisher | Shardaben Chimanbhai Educational Research Centre |
| Publication Year | 2001 |
| Total Pages | 114 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English, Literature, & Story |
| File Size | 14 MB |