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"There is much to be said on this point. But what has been stated so far, I think, is enough to demonstrate the need of an edition of the Rsama-patha (like the samhitā), true to our oral tradition."
The paper "Ritual, mantras and the origin of language" analyses the concept of ritual in details and the term and nature of 'mantra' in brief and goes to “important siinilarities and dissimilacities beetween languages on the one hand and ritual and mantras on the other" The exposition is interesting and original. “The Ritualist's problem" tries to analyse the concept of ritual and the problems that arise for the ritualist particulariy with regard to animals to be sacrified The analysis is inter: esting
In the rest of the papers, naturally a standard expected of a Felici. tation volume of this kind is maintained. There is a rich variety. The claim that the volume contains research papers 011 oriental topics covering in its wide range....." is fully met. Some other interesting, scholarly and original papers may be referred to. “Rasa-relish-A consideration of Pre-requi. sites” rightly states that "Rasa is a mental, intellectual enjoyment of an emotional experience brought by art", and proceeds to analyse five pre1. equisites on part of the experiencer. Any and every reader is not quali fied to enjoy Rasa of art. A certain mental, emotional equipment on his part is a must. He will only then be a real Sahşdaya. The pre-requi. sties are very well analysed and give us a clear idea about the Sahrdayatva of the experiencer. "Asoka's Inscriptions and Persian, Greek and Latin Epigraphy" discusses the mutual give and take and the reciprocal cultural influence between India and Greece" etc. The paper is original and enlivening though we might not agree with all the views propounded. "Dayathagavyavahārarthasamksepah' of the 10th century gives a very interesting text critically edited. "The Legend of the Destruction of Tripurā and its Vedic origin" tries to trace the legend particularly to certain Brāhmanas. “Visvasraj Visvasrjah and the Problem of continuity in Indian Re. ligious history" claims to lay down an understaing of the universal features of Indian history" on the basis of the two terms. The papers "Devanampriyah", "The mouse in the ancestry" and "Hindu Culture in Thailand" are informative and help to widen our vision.
It is very happy that even though the life and work of Dr. Dandekar, a scholar of international repute has been an open book to his pupils and friends, a brief account of his life and career and full details of his research work are given here. They enlighten those scholars and readers who were not fortunate enough to bę nearer to him. The volume is a
