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the area in historical and cultural perspective and bringing us closer to its vast antiquities. He hopes to give more detailed and systematic studies of these antiquities after this and also to inspire similar studies by others. The study in the present monograph has four chapters
(i) Historical Geography
(il ) Aryanisation of the Land
(iii) Religion of the Country
(iv) Political History of Manbhum.
It has also three valuable appendices of which "List of Inscriptions found in the Ancient remains of Manbhum" and "List of 69 places where antiquities are found," are really interesting and enlightening. It also gives plates of photographs of some few inscriptions and a map of the Manbhum district. The appendices, plates and the map are also informative and therefore useful. The work shows that the author has a thorough grasp of his subject and he has already undertaken extensive field-work. Though limited in its purpose the study is scientific, thoroughly methodical and systematic and gives to us full information about Manbhum in a historical and cultural perspective. It is therefore both informative and instructive. Larger studies by the author and other researchers inspired by the present monograph should be welcome.
-Ramesh S. Betai
.' Jaina Sangraba(Sāhityaratnakośa), Ed. V. M. Kulkarni, PP. XXXIII+ 236, RS. 30-00, Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, 1980
It is the eighth volume of the Sahitya-ratpakośa series (comprehensive anthology of Sanskrit literature) published by the Sahitya Academy. It contains selections from classical literature ( Prakrit and Sanskrit excluding Apabhramsa Texts ) of the Jainas, compiled and edited by renowned Sanskrit and Prakrit Scholar Dr. V. M. Kulkarpi. He has made use of 38 texts in prose and verse (Ardhamāgadb1-10, Sauraseni 9, Mahārāştri-7, and Sanskrit.12 ) ranging from pre-christian centuries to the 16th century A. D. There are in all 57 chapters, viz., 22 in Ardhamagadbi, 11 in Sauras. eni, 10 in Maharāştri and 14 in Sanskrit. The work is divided into three parts - (l) Rules of conduct, (IT) Logic and metaphysics and (III) legends, stories and parables devoting 48, 56 and 122 ( total 236 ) pages respectively. In this volume extracts are compiled from Canonical, pro.canonical
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