Catalogue Of Sanskrit And Prakrit Manuscripts Part 12

SR No.: 018099
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Brijmohan Jawalia
Publisher: Rajasthan Oriental Research Institute
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 430
Language: English
Classification: Catalogue & Catalogue
File Size: 25 MB

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and cannot be compressed in this short life-sketch. We would like to reserve some space for giving more about him in our Research Bulletins.
Though he was a student of science and law, he took keen interest in History and literature also. His research work helped Narayan Shyam Rao Chitambare write his History of Banera'.
Though born in an orthodox family he was a staunch supporter of equality in the society and hated untouchability. In those feudal times he was a staunch supporter of Democracy and helped in the establishment of Local-self-Government. He wanted the princes to introduce popular rule. He expressed his ideas openly in his series of articles published in the Nav Jivan' (1941-42) and in Marathi journals. He also acted as a legal consultant to Raja Prafulla Chandra Bhanja Deo of Bastar, and to the prince of Dungarpur in 1935 A.D. He also served the Raghogarh estate in Madhya Pradesh as an administrator. He has the credit of developing the state to a considerable extent..
His care for the cultural heritage led him to collect a large number of paintings and manuscripts He also edited and got published two bistorical and literary works entitled "sera Prakasa” and Jaya Simba Virdāvalı” printed from Gwalior and Raghogarh. These books relate to the deeds of the Khichi Chauhans of Raghogarh. His interest extended also to Ethics, Astrology, Ayurveda and comparative study of religions. His love for the development of Hindi made him write articles in Hindi magazines published from Prayag namely “Vidyarthi” and the Vigyan".
The Catalogue records some valuable manuscripts on the Dharma Sastra, Darśana and Kavya namely the "Pravāsa Krşņa'
1 637 8), Prabandha Dipa of Amareśa' (273/5203), Saṁskāra Kaumudi (452/4693), Dilli Rajya Varnana (495/4362), Matha Sampradaya Vernana (498/4722), Cittora Prasasti (501/4480), Ganesa Purāņa, (658/5752(i)), Nyaya Kusumāñjali tikā (802/6539), Mahārāja Mādhava Caritra (1896/4176), Vijñyanātha Kavya Ratnávali (1903/4459), Niti Kusumāñjali (1947/6007), Aksaya niti Sudhākara (2125/4458), and a large number of almanacs beginning from 1658 A.D. The oldest work The "Kirätārjūniyam” is dated A.D. 1456.
Dr. B.M. Jawalia. Senior Research Assistant, has taken great pains in arranging the donated manuscripts properly and in preparing their detailed catalogue. Shri Girdhar Vallabh Dadhich, and the printers Pankaj Printers, Jodhpur also deserve a word of appreciation for reading the proofs and doing the printing work quite capably.
For errors and omissions I seek the indulgence of readers.
P. D. Pathak
Director