Cultural Horizons of India
author: Musashi Tachikawa
edition: 1990, International Academy of Indian Culture and Aditya Prakashan
pages: 2743
Topic: History
Contents of two Tibetan hippological treatises
This chapter describes Contents of two Tibetan hippological treatises located on page 400 of volume Volume 3 in the book Cultural Horizons of India compiled by Musashi Tachikawa. This book comprises 50 years of research material of Lokesh Chandra and represents a thorough study of the ancient culture of India, dealing with Tantra, Buddhism, Art, Archaeology, Language and Literature in 7 volumes.
Volume 3 begins with a new perspective on the evolution of tantras, based on Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan, Indonesian, and Simhalese sources. It further shows that the deification of kings and colossi of the Avatamsaka in Afghanistan, China and Japan are a crucial stage in tantra development.
This book covers the research articles and general surveys of Professor Lokesh Chandra. For example, this chapter describes Contents of two Tibetan hippological treatises. Everything together represents a huge collection of writings related to languages such as Sanskrit, Iranian, Sino-Japanese, Tibetan, Thai, Greek, Latin, Celtic, and Slavic..
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Triveni Journal
There is one more Tamil treatise on Natya to be dealt with. It is called the Suddhanandaprakasam and is with M. M. Swaminatha Aiyar. It seems to be later than all the works referred to above. On the dimensions of the stage, it not only follows but reproduces also the words of the Silappadikaram. Extracts from this work are given by the Editor as footnotes. From these extracts we see that this work draws most upon the Sanskrit treatises....
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Sanskrit sources of Kerala history [by Suma Parappattoli]
A verse content a reference also to the poet Devaraja who was a particulor friend of the sovereign. He maintained a court of poets, scholars, musician etc. in a flourishing condition. (* 1) Ed. by Sambasivasastri, Travancore Sanskrit Series No. C 18, Tvm 1935 (* 2) sa jayati cirajivi vancibhudevarajah |...
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The Great Buddhist Emperors of Asia [by Shibani Dutta]
Lord Buddha s qualities are highlighted in his treatises like “catussataka shatpanchesika stotra” (prose work). His another, book named “Addhyardha Shatak” is found in Bhot country. His treatises are acclaimed and accepted equally by both the Mahayanis and the Hinayanis. There is one more treatise to his credit. It is composed in the form of letters addressed to emperor Kanishka. It comprises 85 verses. In reply to Kanishka s invitation to his royal court, Ven....
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