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LONDON: TRÜBNER & CO., LUDGATE HILL. 1882.

LONDON: TRÜBNER & CO., LUDGATE HILL. 1882.

I well remember the interest excited among the learned Hindus of Calcutta by the publication of the Sarva-darśana-saṃgraha of Mádhava Áchárya in the Bibliotheca Indica in 1858. It was originally edited by Paṇḍit Íśvarachandra Vidyáságara, but a subsequent edition, with no important alterations, was published in 1872 by Paṇḍit Táránátha Tarkaváchaspati. The work had been used by Wilson in his "Sketch of the Religious Sects of the Hindus" (first published in the Asiatic Researches, vol. xvi., Calc

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THE SARVA-DARŚANA-SAṄGRAHA.

THE SARVA-DARŚANA-SAṄGRAHA.

1. I worship Śiva, the abode of eternal knowledge, the storehouse of supreme felicity; by whom the earth and the rest were produced, in him only has this all a maker. 2. Daily I follow my Guru Sarvajña-Vishṇu, who knows all the Ágamas, the son of Śárṅgapáṇi, who has gone to the further shore of the seas of all the systems, and has contented the hearts of all mankind by the proper meaning of the term Soul. 3. The synopsis of all the systems is made by the venerable Mádhava mighty in power, the Ka

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CHAPTER VI. THE PÁŚUPATA SYSTEM OF NAKULÍŚA.

CHAPTER VI. THE PÁŚUPATA SYSTEM OF NAKULÍŚA.

Certain Máheśvaras disapprove of this doctrine of the Vaishṇavas known by its technicalities of the servitude of souls and the like, inasmuch as bringing with it the pains of dependence upon another, it cannot be a means of cessation of pain and other desired ends. They recognise as stringent such arguments as, Those depending on another and longing for independence do not become emancipated, because they still depend upon another, being destitute of independence like ourselves and others; and,

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THE ŚAIVA-DARŚANA.

THE ŚAIVA-DARŚANA.

Certain, however, of the Máheśvara sect receiving the system of truth authoritatively laid down in the Śaiva Ágama, [112] reject the foregoing opinion that "the Supreme Being is a cause as independent of our actions, &amp;c.," on the ground of its being liable to the imputation of partiality and cruelty. They, on the contrary, hold the opinion that "the Supreme Being is a cause in dependence on our actions, &amp;c.;" and they maintain that there are three categories distinguished as the

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THE END.

THE END.

"A knowledge of the commonplace, at least, of Oriental literature, philosophy, and religion is as necessary to the general reader of the present day as an acquaintance with the Latin and Greek classics was a generation or so ago. Immense strides have been made within the present century in these branches of learning; Sanskrit has been brought within the range of accurate philology, and its invaluable ancient literature thoroughly investigated; the language and sacred books of the Zoroastrians ha

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THE INDIAN EMPIRE: ITS PEOPLE, HISTORY, AND PRODUCTS.

THE INDIAN EMPIRE: ITS PEOPLE, HISTORY, AND PRODUCTS.

By the Hon. Sir W. W. Hunter , K.C.S.I., C.S.I., C.I.E., LL.D., Member of the Viceroy's Legislative Council, Director-General of Statistics to the Government of India. Being a Revised Edition, brought up to date, and incorporating the general results of the Census of 1881. "It forms a volume of more than 700 pages, and is a marvellous combination of literary condensation and research. It gives a complete account of the Indian Empire, its history, peoples, and products, and forms the worthy outco

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ESSAYS ON THE SACRED LANGUAGE, WRITINGS, AND RELIGION OF THE PARSIS.

ESSAYS ON THE SACRED LANGUAGE, WRITINGS, AND RELIGION OF THE PARSIS.

By Martin Haug, Ph.D. , Late of the Universities of Tübingen, Göttingen, and Bonn; Superintendent of Sanskrit Studies, and Professor of Sanskrit in the Poona College. Edited and Enlarged by Dr. E. W. West. To which is added a Biographical Memoir of the late Dr. Haug by Prof. E. P. Evans . I. History of the Researches into the Sacred Writings and Religion of the Parsis, from the Earliest Times down to the Present. II. Languages of the Parsi Scriptures. III. The Zend-Avesta, or the Scripture of th

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TEXTS FROM THE BUDDHIST CANON

TEXTS FROM THE BUDDHIST CANON

COMMONLY KNOWN AS "DHAMMAPADA." With Accompanying Narratives. Translated from the Chinese by S. BEAL, B.A., Professor of Chinese, University College, London. The Dhammapada, as hitherto known by the Pali Text Edition, as edited by Fausböll, by Max Müller's English, and Albrecht Weber's German translations, consists only of twenty-six chapters or sections, whilst the Chinese version, or rather recension, as now translated by Mr. Beal, consists of thirty-nine sections. The students of Pali who pos

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THE HISTORY OF INDIAN LITERATURE.

THE HISTORY OF INDIAN LITERATURE.

By Albrecht Weber. Translated from the Second German Edition by John Mann , M.A., and Théodor Zachariae , Ph.D., with the sanction of the Author. Dr. Buhler , Inspector of Schools in India, writes:—"When I was Professor of Oriental Languages in Elphinstone College, I frequently felt the want of such a work to which I could refer the students." Professor Cowell , of Cambridge, writes:—"It will be especially useful to the students in our Indian colleges and universities. I used to long for such a

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A SKETCH OF THE MODERN LANGUAGES OF THE EAST INDIES.

A SKETCH OF THE MODERN LANGUAGES OF THE EAST INDIES.

By Robert N. Cust. The Author has attempted to fill up a vacuum, the inconvenience of which pressed itself on his notice. Much had been written about the languages of the East Indies, but the extent of our present knowledge had not even been brought to a focus. It occurred to him that it might be of use to others to publish in an arranged form the notes which he had collected for his own edification. "Supplies a deficiency which has long been felt."— Times. "The book before us is then a valuable

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THE BIRTH OF THE WAR-GOD.

THE BIRTH OF THE WAR-GOD.

A Poem. By Kalidasa. Translated from the Sanskrit into English Verse by Ralph T. H. Griffith , M.A. "A very spirited rendering of the Kumárasambhava , which was first published twenty-six years ago, and which we are glad to see made once more accessible."— Times. "Mr. Griffith's very spirited rendering is well known to most who are at all interested in Indian literature, or enjoy the tenderness of feeling and rich creative imagination of its author."— Indian Antiquary. "We are very glad to welco

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A CLASSICAL DICTIONARY OF HINDU MYTHOLOGY AND RELIGION, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, AND LITERATURE.

A CLASSICAL DICTIONARY OF HINDU MYTHOLOGY AND RELIGION, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, AND LITERATURE.

By John Dowson , M.R.A.S., Late Professor of Hindustani, Staff College. "This not only forms an indispensable book of reference to students of Indian literature, but is also of great general interest, as it gives in a concise and easily accessible form all that need be known about the personages of Hindu mythology whose names are so familiar, but of whom so little is known outside the limited circle of savants ."— Times. "It is no slight gain when such subjects are treated fairly and fully in a

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SELECTIONS FROM THE KORAN.

SELECTIONS FROM THE KORAN.

By Edward William Lane , Translator of "The Thousand and One Nights;" &amp;c., &amp;c. A New Edition, Revised and Enlarged, with an Introduction by Stanley Lane Poole . "... Has been long esteemed in this country as the compilation of one of the greatest Arabic scholars of the time, the late Mr. Lane, the well-known translator of the 'Arabian Nights.'... The present editor has enhanced the value of his relative's work by divesting the text of a great deal of extraneous matter introduced

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MODERN INDIA AND THE INDIANS,

MODERN INDIA AND THE INDIANS,

BEING A SERIES OF IMPRESSIONS, NOTES, AND ESSAYS. By Monier Williams , D.C.L., Hon. LL.D. of the University of Calcutta, Hon. Member of the Bombay Asiatic Society, Boden Professor of Sanskrit in the University of Oxford. Third Edition, revised and augmented by considerable Additions, with Illustrations and a Map. "In this volume we have the thoughtful impressions of a thoughtful man on some of the most important questions connected with our Indian Empire.... An enlightened observant man, travell

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METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM SANSKRIT WRITERS.

METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM SANSKRIT WRITERS.

With an Introduction, many Prose Versions, and Parallel Passages from Classical Authors. By J. Muir , C.I.E., D.C.L., LL.D., Ph.D. "... An agreeable introduction to Hindu poetry."— Times. "... A volume which may be taken as a fair illustration alike of the religions and moral sentiments and of the legendary lore of the best Sanskrit writers."— Edinburgh Daily Review. Second Edition, post 8vo, pp. xxvi.-244, cloth, price 10s. 6d....

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THE GULISTAN;

THE GULISTAN;

Or, Rose Garden of Shekh Mushliu'd-din Sadi of Shiraz . Translated for the First Time into Prose and Verse, with an Introductory Preface, and a Life of the Author, from the Atish Kadah, By Edward B. Eastwick , C.B., M.A., F.R.S., M.R.A.S. "It is a very fair rendering of the original."— Times. "The new edition has long been desired, and will be welcomed by all who take any interest in Oriental poetry. The Gulistan is a typical Persian verse-book of the highest order. Mr. Eastwick's rhymed transla

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MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS RELATING TO INDIAN SUBJECTS.

MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS RELATING TO INDIAN SUBJECTS.

By Brian Houghton Hodgson, Esq. , F.R.S., Late of the Bengal Civil Service; Corresponding Member of the Institute; Chevalier of the Legion of Honour; late British Minister at the Court of Nepal, &amp;c., &amp;c. CONTENTS OF VOL. I. Section I. —On the Kocch, Bódó, and Dhimál Tribes.—Part I. Vocabulary.—Part II. Grammar.—Part III. Their Origin, Location, Numbers, Creed, Customs, Character, and Condition, with a General Description of the Climate they dwell in—Appendix. Section II. —On Hima

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THE LIFE OR LEGEND OF GAUDAMA,

THE LIFE OR LEGEND OF GAUDAMA,

THE BUDDHA OF THE BURMESE. With Annotations. The Ways to Neibban, and Notice on the Phongyies or Burmese Monks. By the Right Rev. P. Bigandet , Bishop of Ramatha, Vicar-Apostolic of Ava and Pegu. "The work is furnished with copious notes, which not only illustrate the subject-matter, but form a perfect encyclopædia of Buddhist lore."— Times. "A work which will furnish European students of Buddhism with a most valuable help in the prosecution of their investigations."— Edinburgh Daily Review. "Bi

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CHINESE BUDDHISM.

CHINESE BUDDHISM.

A VOLUME OF SKETCHES, HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL. By J. Edkins, D.D. Author of "China's Place in Philology," "Religion in China," &amp;c., &amp;c. "It contains a vast deal of important information on the subject, such as is only to be gained by long-continued study on the spot."— Athenæum. "Upon the whole, we know of no work comparable to it for the extent of its original research, and the simplicity with which this complicated system of philosophy, religion, literature, and ritual is set f

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LINGUISTIC AND ORIENTAL ESSAYS.

LINGUISTIC AND ORIENTAL ESSAYS.

Written from the Year 1846 to 1878. By Robert Needham Cust , Late Member of Her Majesty's Indian Civil Service; Hon. Secretary to the Royal Asiatic Society; and Author of "The Modern Languages of the East Indies." "We know none who has described Indian life, especially the life of the natives, with so much learning, sympathy, and literary talent."— Academy. "They seem to us to be full of suggestive and original remarks."— St. James's Gazette. "His book contains a vast amount of information. The

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BUDDHIST BIRTH STORIES; or, Jataka Tales.

BUDDHIST BIRTH STORIES; or, Jataka Tales.

The Oldest Collection of Folk-lore Extant: BEING THE JATAKATTHAVANNANA, For the first time Edited in the original Pāli. By V. Fausboll ; And Translated by T. W. Rhys Davids . Translation. Volume I. "These are tales supposed to have been told by the Buddha of what he had seen and heard in his previous births. They are probably the nearest representatives of the original Aryan stories from which sprang the folk-lore of Europe as well as India. The introduction contains a most interesting disquisit

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A TALMUDIC MISCELLANY;

A TALMUDIC MISCELLANY;

Or , A THOUSAND AND ONE EXTRACTS FROM THE TALMUD, THE MIDRASHIM, AND THE KABBALAH. Compiled and Translated by PAUL ISAAC HERSHON, Author of "Genesis According to the Talmud," &amp;c. With Notes and Copious Indexes. "To obtain in so concise and handy a form as this volume a general idea of the Talmud is a boon to Christians at least."— Times. "Its peculiar and popular character will make it attractive to general readers. Mr. Hershon is a very competent scholar.... Contains samples of the good

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THE CLASSICAL POETRY OF THE JAPANESE.

THE CLASSICAL POETRY OF THE JAPANESE.

By Basil Hall Chamberlain , Author of "Yeigo Heñkaku Shirañ." "A very curious volume. The author has manifestly devoted much labour to the task of studying the poetical literature of the Japanese, and rendering characteristic specimens into English verse."— Daily News. "Mr. Chamberlain's volume is, so far as we are aware, the first attempt which has been made to interpret the literature of the Japanese to the Western world. It is to the classical poetry of Old Japan that we must turn for indigen

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THE HISTORY OF ESARHADDON (Son of Sennacherib),

THE HISTORY OF ESARHADDON (Son of Sennacherib),

KING OF ASSYRIA, b.c. 681-668. Translated from the Cuneiform Inscriptions upon Cylinders and Tablets in the British Museum Collection; together with a Grammatical Analysis of each Word, Explanations of the Ideographs by Extracts from the Bi-Lingual Syllabaries, and List of Eponyms, &amp;c. By Ernest A. Budge , B.A., M.R.A.S., Assyrian Exhibitioner, Christ's College, Cambridge. "Students of scriptural archæology will also appreciate the 'History of Esarhaddon.'"— Times. "There is much to attr

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THE MESNEVI

THE MESNEVI

(Usually known as The Mesneviyi Sherif , or Holy Mesnevi ) OF MEVLANA (OUR LORD) JELALU 'D-DIN MUHAMMED ER-RUMI. Book the First. Together with some Account of the Life and Acts of the Author, of his Ancestors, and of his Descendants. Illustrated by a Selection of Characteristic Anecdotes, as Collected by their Historian, Mevlana Shemsu-'D-Din Ahmed, el Eflaki, el 'Arifi. Translated, and the Poetry Versified, in English, By James W. Redhouse , M.R.A.S., &amp;c. "A complete treasury of occult

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EASTERN PROVERBS AND EMBLEMS

EASTERN PROVERBS AND EMBLEMS

Illustrating Old Truths. By Rev. J. Long , Member of the Bengal Asiatic Society, F.R.G.S. "We regard the book as valuable, and wish for it a wide circulation and attentive reading."— Record. "Altogether, it is quite a feast of good things."— Globe. "It is full of interesting matter."— Antiquary. Post 8vo, pp. viii.-270, cloth, price 7s. 6d....

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INDIAN POETRY;

INDIAN POETRY;

Containing a New Edition of the "Indian Song of Songs," from the Sanscrit of the "Gita Govinda" of Jayadeva; Two Books from "The Iliad of India" (Mahabharata), "Proverbial Wisdom" from the Shlokas of the Hitopadesa, and other Oriental Poems. By Edwin Arnold , C.S.I., Author of "The Light of Asia." "In this new volume of Messrs. Trübner's Oriental Series, Mr. Edwin Arnold does good service by illustrating, through the medium of his musical English melodies, the power of Indian poetry to stir Euro

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THE MIND OF MENCIUS;

THE MIND OF MENCIUS;

Or , POLITICAL ECONOMY FOUNDED UPON MORAL PHILOSOPHY. A Systematic Digest of the Doctrines of the Chinese Philosopher Mencius. Translated from the Original Text and Classified, with Comments and Explanations, By the Rev. Ernst Faber , Rhenish Mission Society. Translated from the German, with Additional Notes, By the Rev. A. B. Hutchinson , C.M.S., Church Mission, Hong Kong. "Mr. Faber is already well known in the field of Chinese studies by his digest of the doctrines of Confucius. The value of

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THE RELIGIONS OF INDIA.

THE RELIGIONS OF INDIA.

By A. Barth. Translated from the French with the authority and assistance of the Author. The author has, at the request of the publishers, considerably enlarged the work for the translator, and has added the literature of the subject to date; the translation may, therefore, be looked upon as an equivalent of a new and improved edition of the original. "Is not only a valuable manual of the religions of India, which marks a distinct step in the treatment of the subject, but also a useful work of r

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HINDU PHILOSOPHY.

HINDU PHILOSOPHY.

The SĀnkhya KĀrika Of Is'wara Krishna. An Exposition of the System of Kapila, with an Appendix on the Nyāya and Vais'eshika Systems. By John Davies , M.A. (Cantab.), M.R.A.S. The system of Kapila contains nearly all that India has produced in the department of pure philosophy. "The non-Orientalist ... finds in Mr. Davies a patient and learned guide who leads him into the intricacies of the philosophy of India, and supplies him with a clue, that he may not be lost in them. In the preface he state

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A MANUAL OF HINDU PANTHEISM. VEDÂNTASÂRA.

A MANUAL OF HINDU PANTHEISM. VEDÂNTASÂRA.

Translated, with copious Annotations, By Major G. A. Jacob , Bombay Staff Corps; Inspector of Army Schools. The design of this little work is to provide for missionaries, and for others who, like them, have little leisure for original research, an accurate summary of the doctrines of the Vedânta. "The modest title of Major Jacob's work conveys but an inadequate idea of the vast amount of research embodied in his notes to the text of the Vedantasara. So copious, indeed, are these, and so much col

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TSUNI—||GOAM:

TSUNI—||GOAM:

The Supreme Being of the Khoi-Khoi. By THEOPHILUS HAHN, Ph.D., Custodian of the Grey Collection, Cape Town; Corresponding Member of the Geogr. Society, Dresden; Corresponding Member of the Anthropological Society, Vienna, &amp;c., &amp;c. "The first instalment of Dr. Hahn's labours will be of interest, not at the Cape only, but in every University of Europe. It is, in fact, a most valuable contribution to the comparative study of religion and mythology. Accounts of their religion and myt

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A COMPREHENSIVE COMMENTARY TO THE QURAN.

A COMPREHENSIVE COMMENTARY TO THE QURAN.

To which is prefixed Sale's Preliminary Discourse, with Additional Notes and Emendations. Together with a Complete Index to the Text, Preliminary Discourse, and Notes. By Rev. E. M. WHERRY, M.A., Lodiana. "As Mr. Wherry's book is intended for missionaries in India, it is no doubt well that they should be prepared to meet, if they can, the ordinary arguments and interpretations, and for this purpose Mr. Wherry's additions will prove useful."— Saturday Review. Second Edition. Post 8vo, pp. vi.-208

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THE BHAGAVAD-GÎTÂ.

THE BHAGAVAD-GÎTÂ.

Translated, with Introduction and Notes. By John Davies, M.A. (Cantab.) "Let us add that his translation of the Bhagavad Gîtâ is, as we judge, the best that has as yet appeared in English, and that his Philological Notes are of quite peculiar value."— Dublin Review. Post 8vo, pp. 96, cloth, price 5s....

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THE QUATRAINS OF OMAR KHAYYAM.

THE QUATRAINS OF OMAR KHAYYAM.

Translated by E. H. WHINFIELD, M.A., Barrister-at-Law, late H.M. Bengal Civil Service. Post 8vo, pp. xxxii.-336, cloth, price 10s. 6d....

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THE QUATRAINS OF OMAR KHAYYAM.

THE QUATRAINS OF OMAR KHAYYAM.

The Persian Text, with an English Verse Translation. By E. H. WHINFIELD, late of the Bengal Civil Service. "Mr. Whinfield has executed a difficult task with considerable success, and his version contains much that will be new to those who only know Mr. Fitzgerald's delightful selection."— Academy. "The most prominent features in the Quatrains are their profound agnosticism, combined with a fatalism based more on philosophic than religious grounds, their Epicureanism and the spirit of universal t

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THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE UPANISHADS AND ANCIENT INDIAN METAPHYSICS.

THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE UPANISHADS AND ANCIENT INDIAN METAPHYSICS.

As exhibited in a series of Articles contributed to the Calcutta Review . By ARCHIBALD EDWARD GOUGH, M.A., Lincoln College, Oxford; Principal of the Calcutta Madrasa. "For practical purposes this is perhaps the most important of the works that have thus far appeared in 'Trübner's Oriental Series.'... We cannot doubt that for all who may take it up the work must be one of profound interest."— Saturday Review. In Two Volumes. Vol. I., post 8vo, pp. xxiv.-230, cloth, price 7s. 6d....

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A COMPARATIVE HISTORY OF THE EGYPTIAN AND MESOPOTAMIAN RELIGIONS.

A COMPARATIVE HISTORY OF THE EGYPTIAN AND MESOPOTAMIAN RELIGIONS.

By Dr. C. P. Tiele . Vol. I.— History of the Egyptian Religion. Translated from the Dutch with the Assistance of the Author. By JAMES BALLINGAL. "It places in the hands of the English readers a history of Egyptian Religion which is very complete, which is based on the best materials, and which has been illustrated by the latest results of research. In this volume there is a great deal of information, as well as independent investigation, for the trustworthiness of which Dr. Tiele's name is in it

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YUSUF AND ZULAIKHA.

YUSUF AND ZULAIKHA.

A Poem by Jami. Translated from the Persian into English Verse. By Ralph T. H. Griffith. "Mr. Griffith, who has done already good service as translator into verse from the Sanskrit, has done further good work in this translation from the Persian, and he has evidently shown not a little skill in his rendering the quaint and very oriental style of his author into our more prosaic, less figurative, language.... The work, besides its intrinsic merits, is of importance as being one of the most popula

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LINGUISTIC ESSAYS.

LINGUISTIC ESSAYS.

By Carl Abel. "An entirely novel method of dealing with philosophical questions and impart a real human interest to the otherwise dry technicalities of the science."— Standard. "Dr. Abel is an opponent from whom it is pleasant to differ, for he writes with enthusiasm and temper, and his mastery over the English language fits him to be a champion of unpopular doctrines."— Athenæum. Post 8vo, pp. ix.-281, cloth, price 10s. 6d....

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THE SARVA-DARSANA-SAMGRAHA;

THE SARVA-DARSANA-SAMGRAHA;

Or, Review Of The Different Systems of Hindu Philosophy. By Madhava Acharya. Translated by E. B. COWELL, M. A., Professor of Sanskrit in the University of Cambridge, and A. E. GOUGH, M.A., Professor of Philosophy in the Presidency College, Calcutta. This work is an interesting specimen of Hindu critical ability. The author successively passes in review the sixteen philosophical systems current in the fourteenth century in the South of India; and he gives what appears to him to be their most impo

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TIBETAN TALES DERIVED FROM INDIAN SOURCES.

TIBETAN TALES DERIVED FROM INDIAN SOURCES.

Translated from the Tibetan of the Kah-Gyur . By F. Anton Von Schiefner. Done into English from the German, with an Introduction, By W. R. S. Ralston, M.A. "Mr. Ralston, whose name is so familiar to all lovers of Russian folk-lore, has supplied some interesting Western analogies and parallels, drawn, for the most part, from Slavonic sources, to the Eastern folk-tales, culled from the Kahgyur, one of the divisions of the Tibetan sacred books."— Academy. "The translation ... could scarcely have fa

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UDÂNAVARGA.

UDÂNAVARGA.

A Collection of Verses from the Buddhist Canon. Compiled by DHARMATRÂTA. Being the Northern Buddhist Version of Dhammapada. Translated from the Tibetan of Bkah-hgyur, with Notes, and Extracts from the Commentary of Pradjnavarman, By W. Woodville Rockhill. "Mr. Rockhill's present work is the first from which assistance will be gained for a more accurate understanding of the Pali text; it is, in fact, as yet the only term of comparison available to us. The 'Udanavarga,' the Thibetan version, was o

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A SKETCH OF THE MODERN LANGUAGES OF AFRICA.

A SKETCH OF THE MODERN LANGUAGES OF AFRICA.

By Robert Needham Cust , Barrister-at-Law, and late of Her Majesty's Indian Civil Service. "Any one at all interested in African languages cannot do better than get Mr. Cust's book. It is encyclopædic in its scope, and the reader gets a start clear away in any particular language, and is left free to add to the initial sum of knowledge there collected."— Natal Mercury. "Mr. Cust has contrived to produce a work of value to linguistic students."— Nature. Third Edition. Post 8vo, pp. xv.-250, cloth

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OUTLINES OF THE HISTORY OF RELIGION TO THE SPREAD OF THE UNIVERSAL RELIGIONS.

OUTLINES OF THE HISTORY OF RELIGION TO THE SPREAD OF THE UNIVERSAL RELIGIONS.

By C. P. Tiele , Doctor of Theology, Professor of the History of Religions in the University of Leyden. Translated from the Dutch by J. Estlin Carpenter, M.A. "Few books of its size contain the result of so much wide thinking, able and laborious study, or enable the reader to gain a better bird's-eye view of the latest results of investigations into the religious history of nations. As Professor Tiele modestly says, 'In this little book are outlines—pencil sketches, I might say—nothing more.' Bu

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A HISTORY OF BURMA.

A HISTORY OF BURMA.

Including Burma Proper, Pegu, Taungu, Tenasserim, and Arakan. From the Earliest Time to the End of the First War with British India. By Lieut.-Gen. Sir Arthur P. Phayre , G.C.M.G., K.C.S.I., and C.B., Membre Correspondant de la Société Académique Indo-Chinoise de France. "Sir Arthur Phayre's contribution to Trübner's Oriental Series supplies a recognised want, and its appearance has been looked forward to for many years.... General Phayre deserves great credit for the patience and industry which

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RELIGION IN CHINA.

RELIGION IN CHINA.

By Joseph Edkins, D.D., Peking . Containing a Brief Account of the Three Religions of the Chinese, with Observations on the Prospects of Christian Conversion amongst that People. "Dr. Edkins has been most careful in noting the varied and often complex phases of opinion, so as to give an account of considerable value of the subject."— Scotsman. "As a missionary, it has been part of Dr. Edkins' duty to study the existing religions in China, and his long residence in the country has enabled him to

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THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA AND THE EARLY HISTORY OF HIS ORDER.

THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA AND THE EARLY HISTORY OF HIS ORDER.

Derived from Tibetan Works in the Bkah-hgyur and Bstan-hgyur. Followed by notices on the Early History of Tibet and Khoten. Translated by W. W. ROCKHILL, Second Secretary U.S. Legation in China. "The volume bears testimony to the diligence and fulness with which the author has consulted and tested the ancient documents bearing upon his remarkable subject."— Times. "Will be appreciated by those who devote themselves to those Buddhist studies which have of late years taken in these Western regions

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THE SANKHYA APHORISMS OF KAPILA.

THE SANKHYA APHORISMS OF KAPILA.

With Illustrative Extracts from the Commentaries. Translated by J. R. BALLANTYNE, LL.D., late Principal of the Benares College. Edited by FITZEDWARD HALL. "The work displays a vast expenditure of labour and scholarship, for which students of Hindoo philosophy have every reason to be grateful to Dr. Hall and the publishers."— Calcutta Review. In Two Volumes, post 8vo, pp. cviii.-242, and viii.-370, cloth, price 24s. Dedicated by permission to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales....

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BUDDHIST RECORDS OF THE WESTERN WORLD,

BUDDHIST RECORDS OF THE WESTERN WORLD,

Translated from the Chinese of Hiuen Tsiang ( a.d. 629). By Samuel Beal, B.A., (Trin. Coll., Camb.); R.N. (Retired Chaplain and N.I.); Professor of Chinese, University College, London; Rector of Wark, Northumberland, &amp;c. An eminent Indian authority writes respecting this work:—"Nothing more can be done in elucidating the History of India until Mr. Beal's translation of the 'Si-yu-ki' appears." "It is a strange freak of historical preservation that the best account of the condition of Ind

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THE ORDINANCES OF MANU.

THE ORDINANCES OF MANU.

Translated from the Sanskrit, with an Introduction. By the late A.C. BURNELL, Ph.D., C.I.E. Completed and Edited by E.W. HOPKINS, Ph.D., of Columbia College, N.Y. "This work is full of interest; while for the student of sociology and the science of religion it is full of importance. It is a great boon to get so notable a work in so accessible a form, admirably edited, and competently translated."— Scotsman. "Few men were more competent than Burnell to give us a really good translation of this we

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THE LIFE AND WORKS OF ALEXANDER CSOMA DE KOROS,

THE LIFE AND WORKS OF ALEXANDER CSOMA DE KOROS,

Between 1819 and 1842. With a Short Notice of all his Published and Unpublished Works and Essays. From Original and for most part Unpublished Documents. By THEODORE DUKA, M.D., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), Surgeon-Major H.M.'s Bengal Medical Service, Retired, &amp;c. "Not too soon have Messrs. Trübner added to their valuable Oriental Series a history of the life and works of one of the most gifted and devoted of Oriental students, Alexander Csoma de Koros. It is forty-three years since his death, and th

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MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS RELATING TO INDO-CHINA.

MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS RELATING TO INDO-CHINA.

Reprinted from "Dalrymple's Oriental Repertory," "Asiatic Researches," and the "Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal." CONTENTS OF VOL. I. I.—Some Accounts of Quedah. By Michael Topping. II.—Report made to the Chief and Council of Balambangan, by Lieut. James Barton, of his several Surveys. III.—Substance of a Letter to the Court of Directors from Mr. John Jesse, dated July 20, 1775, at Borneo Proper. IV.—Formation of the Establishment of Poolo Peenang. V.—The Gold of Limong. By John Macdona

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THE SATAKAS OF BHARTRIHARI.

THE SATAKAS OF BHARTRIHARI.

Translated from the Sanskrit By the Rev. B. Hale Wortham , M.R.A.S., Rector of Eggesford, North Devon. "A very interesting addition to Trübner's Oriental Series."— Saturday Review. "Many of the Maxims in the book have a Biblical ring and beauty of expression."— St. James' Gazette. Post 8vo, pp. xii.-180, cloth, price 6s....

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ANCIENT PROVERBS AND MAXIMS FROM BURMESE SOURCES;

ANCIENT PROVERBS AND MAXIMS FROM BURMESE SOURCES;

Or, THE NITI LITERATURE OF BURMA. By James Gray, Author of "Elements of Pali Grammar," "Translation of the Dhammapada," &amp;c. The Sanscrit-Pâli word Nîti is equivalent to "conduct" in its abstract, and "guide" in its concrete signification. As applied to books, it is a general term for a treatise which includes maxims, pithy sayings, and didactic stories, intended as a guide to such matters of everyday life as form the character of an individual and influence him in his relations to his fe

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MASNAVI I MA' NAVI:

MASNAVI I MA' NAVI:

THE SPIRITUAL COUPLETS OF MAULANA JALALU-'D-DIN MUHAMMAD I RUMI. Translated and Abridged by E. H. WHINFIELD, M.A., Late of H.M. Bengal Civil Service. Post 8vo, pp. viii. and 346, cloth, price 10s. 6d....

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MANAVA-DHARMA-CASTRA: THE CODE OF MANU.

MANAVA-DHARMA-CASTRA: THE CODE OF MANU.

Original Sanskrit Text, with Critical Notes. By J. Jolly, Ph.D., Professor of Sanskrit in the University of Wurzburg; late Tagore Professor of Law in the University of Calcutta. The date assigned by Sir William Jones to this Code—the well-known Great Law Book of the Hindus—is 1250-500 b.c. , although the rules and precepts contained in it had probably existed as tradition for countless ages before. There has been no reliable edition of the Text for Students for many years past, and it is believe

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LEAVES FROM MY CHINESE SCRAP-BOOK.

LEAVES FROM MY CHINESE SCRAP-BOOK.

By Frederic Henry Balfour. Author of "Waifs and Strays from the Far East," "Taoist Texts," "Idiomatic Phrases in the Peking Colloquial," &amp;c. &amp;c. Post 8vo, pp. xvi.-548, with Six Maps, cloth, price 21s....

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LINGUISTIC AND ORIENTAL ESSAYS.

LINGUISTIC AND ORIENTAL ESSAYS.

Written from the Year 1847 to 1887. Second Series. By Robert Needham Cust, LL.D., Barrister-at-Law; Honorary Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society; Late Member of Her Majesty's Indian Civil Service. In Two Volumes, post 8vo, pp. x.-308 and vi.-314, cloth, price 25s....

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MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS RELATING TO INDO-CHINA.

MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS RELATING TO INDO-CHINA.

Edited By R. Rost, Ph.D., &amp;c. &amp;c., Librarian to the India Office. Second Series. Reprinted for the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society from the Malayan "Miscellanies," the "Transactions and Journal" of the Batavian Society, and the "Journals" of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, and the Royal Geographical and Royal Asiatic Societies. Post 8vo, pp. xii.-512, price 16s....

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FOLK-TALES OF KASHMIR.

FOLK-TALES OF KASHMIR.

By the Rev. J. Hinton Knowles , F.R.G.S., M.R.A.S., &amp;c. (C.M.S.) Missionary to the Kashmiris. In Two Volumes, post 8vo, pp. xii.-336 and X.-352, cloth, price 21s....

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MEDIÆVAL RESEARCHES FROM EASTERN ASIATIC SOURCES.

MEDIÆVAL RESEARCHES FROM EASTERN ASIATIC SOURCES.

Fragments Towards the Knowledge of the Geography and History of Central and Western Asia from the Thirteenth to the Seventeenth Century. By E. Bretschneider, M.D., Formerly Physician of the Russian Legation at Pekin. In Two Volumes, post 8vo, pp. l.-408 and 431, cloth, price 36s....

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ALBERUNI'S INDIA:

ALBERUNI'S INDIA:

AN ACCOUNT OF ITS RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY, LITERATURE, GEOGRAPHY, CHRONOLOGY, ASTRONOMY, CUSTOMS, LAW, AND ASTROLOGY ( About a.d. 1031 ). Translated into English. With Notes and Indices by Prof. EDWARD SACHAU, University of Berlin. ∵ The Arabic Original, with an Index of the Sanskrit Words, Edited by Professor SACHAU, is in the press. Post 8vo, pp. xxxvii.-218, cloth, price 10s....

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THE LIFE OF HIUEN TSIANG.

THE LIFE OF HIUEN TSIANG.

By the Shamans Hwui Li and Yen-tsung. With a Preface containing an account of the Works of I-Tsing . By Samuel Beal, B.A. (Trin. Coll., Camb.); Professor of Chinese, University College, London; Rector of Wark, Northumberland, &amp;c. Author of "Buddhist Records of the Western World," "The Romantic Legend of Sakya Buddha," &amp;c. When the Pilgrim Hiuen Tsiang returned from his travels in India, he took up his abode in the Temple of "Great Benevolence;" this convent had been constructed b

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A SKETCH OF THE MODERN LANGUAGES OF OCEANIA.

A SKETCH OF THE MODERN LANGUAGES OF OCEANIA.

By R. N. Cust, LL. D. Author of "Modern Languages of the East," "Modern Languages of Africa," &amp;c....

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