Descriptive Catalogue of Govt Collections of Manuscripts Part 1

SR No.: 018036
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hiralal R Kapadia
Publisher: Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute
Publication Year: 1935
Total Pages: 416
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Catalogue & Catalogue
File Size: 15 MB

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Preface
numerary ones have been described along with their explanatory literature as recorded in Sanskrit and Gujarati in the Mss. themselves. The order followed for the 10 standard prakīrņakas can be seen from the contents. It is the same as in Weber's catalogue (Verzeichniss der Sanskrit- und Prakrit-handschriften der Königlichen Bibliothek zu Berlin), Vol. II, Pt. II. Different orders are followed by different scholars in dealing with these prakirņakas. The publication of the Agamodaya Samiti Series and the Series issued by Rai Bahadur Dhanapatisinh at Calcutta may be referred to in this connection. Other orders and even the variations regarding the number of the prakīrņakas are noticed in Mss. here described vide Nos. 268-270, 317 and 423 ). The supernumerary prakīrņakas have been represented in the alphabetical order. Under this title are included several works which have been styled as prakīrņaka in some work or works.
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(2) Regarding the inter-arrangement of descriptive sheets dealing with the same text, I have made alteration in the procedure, as desired by Dr. Belvalkar after the press-copy was complete in all respects. The actual procedure finally adopted will be clear from the contents of this part.
(3) The system of transliteration followed in this part is generally the same as given on page xxii.
(4) All textual matter which appeared to me to be superfluous is enclosed within rectangular brackets [], while additions and alterations occasionally suggested by me are enclosed within parantheses ().
(5) I have prepared several appendices pertaining to the Mss. of Agamika literature which have been long since described by me. They will be published, on the completion of the printing of the Agamika section in press.
In giving references in the present part two works have been of material help to me. They are as under :
(i) "Essai de Bibliographie Jaina " by A. Guérinot.