Gaina Sûtras, Part II: The Uttarâdhyayana and Sûtrakritânga — SBE Vol. 45 (trans. Hermann Jacobi, 1895)

HARDY, Inaugural Lecture in the University of Freiburg, 1887.

‘Die allgemeine vergleichende Religionswissenschaft datirt von jenem grossartigen, in seiner Art einzig dastehenden Unternehmen, zu welchem auf Anregung Max Miillers im Jahre 1874 auf dem internationalen Orientalistencongress in London der Grundstein gelegt worden war, die Ubersetzung der heiligen Biicher des Ostens’ (the Sacred Books of the East).

The Hon. ALBERT 8. G. CANNING, ‘Words on Existing Religions.’

‘ The recent publication of the “Sacred |

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FIRST SERIES.

vou. I. The Upanishads.

Translated by F. Max Mtitrzr. Part I. The A/Aândogyaupanishad, The Talavakara-upanishad, The Aitareya-aramyaka, The Kaushftaki-brahmama-upanishad, and The V4agasaneyisamhité-upanishad. 8vo, cloth, ros. 6d.

The Upanishads contain the philosophy of the Veda. They have become the foundation of the later Vedanta doctrines, and indirectly of Buddhism. Schopenhauer, speaking of the Upanishads, says: ‘In the whole world there ts no study so beneficial and so elevating as that of the Upanishads. It has been the solace of my life, tt will be the solace of my death.

[See also Vol. XV.]

von. 11. The Sacred Laws of the Aryas,

As taught in the Schools of Apastamba, Gautama, VAsishéha, and Baudh4yana. Translated by Gzore Bunter. Part I.

Apastamba and Gautama. Second Edition. 8vo, cloth, ros. 6d.
The Sacred Laws of the Aryas contain the original treatises on
which the Laws of Manu and other lawgivers were founded,

[See also Vol. XIV.]

Vou. ITI. The Sacred Books of China.

The Texts of Confucianism. Translated by James Lecer.
Part I. The Sha King, The Religious Portions of the Shih
King, and The Hsiéo King. 8vo, cloth, ras. 6d.
Confucius was a collector of ancient traditions, not the founder of
a new religion. As he lived in the sixth and fifth centurtes B.C.
his works are of unique interest for the study of Ethology.
[See also Vols. XVI, XXVII, XXVIII, XXXIX, and XL.]

Vou. Iv. The Zend-Avesta.

Translated by James DarmesteTER. Part I.. The Vendfdad.
Second Edition. 8vo, cloth, 14s.

The Zend-Avesta contains the relics of what was the religion of
Cyrus, Darius, and Xerxes, and, but for the battle of Marathon,

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might have become the religion of Europe. It forms to the present day the sacred book of the Parsts, the so-called fire-worshippers. Two more volumes will complete the translation of all that ts left us of Zoroaster’s religton.

(See also Vols. XXIII and XXXL]

Vou. V. Pahlavi Texts.
Translated by E. W. West. Part I. The Bundahis, Bahman
Yast, and Shayast l4-sh4yast. 8vo, cloth, 12s. 6d.

Two more volumes will complete the translation of all that ts left us of Zoroaster’s religton.

(See also Vols. XXIII and XXXL]

Vou. V. Pahlavi Texts.
Translated by E. W. West. Part I. The Bundahis, Bahman
Yast, and Shayast l4-sh4yast. 8vo, cloth, 12s. 6d.

The Pahlavi Texts comprise the theological literature of the revival of Zoroaster’s religion, beginning with the Sassanian dynasty. They are important for a study of Gnosticism.

Vous. VI anp 1x. The Qur’4n.
PartsIand II. Translated by E.H. Parmer. 8vo, cloth, 215.

This translation, carried out according to his own peculiar views of the origin of the Qur’én, was the last great work of E. H. Palmer, before he was murdered in Egypt.

Vou. vil. The Institutes of Vishzu.
Translated by Jutius Jotty. 8vo, cloth, ros. 6d.

A collection of legal aphorisms, closely connected with one of the oldest Vedic schools, the Kathas, but constderably added to in later time. Of importance for a critical study of the Laws of Manu.

Vou. vill. The Bhagavadgité, with The Sanatsugatiya,
and The Anugita.
Translated by KAsninArH Trimpaxk Texanc. 8vo, cloth,
10s. 6d.
The earliest philosophical and religious poem of India. It has been
paraphrased in Arnold’s ‘Song Celestial.

vou. X. The Dhammapada,
Translated from Pali by F. Max Murer; and
The Sutta-Nipata,
Translated from Pali by V. Fausséii; being Canonical Books
of the Buddhists. 8vo, cloth, 10s. 6d,

The Dhammapada contains the quintessence of Buddhist moraltty.
The Sutta-Nipdta gives the authentic teaching of Buddha on some
of the fundamental principles of religion.

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Vou. XI. Buddhist Suttas. Translated from P4li by T. W. Rus Davins. 1. The Mahéparinibbana Suttanta; 2. The Dhamma-éakka-ppavattana Sutta. 3. The Tevigga Suttanta; 4. The Akankheyya Sutta; 5. The Xetokhila Sutta; 6. The Maha-sudassana Suttanta ; 4. The Sabbasava Sutta. 8vo, cloth, ros. 6d.

A collection of the most important religious, moral, and philosophical discourses taken from the sacred canon of the Buddhists.

Vou. XII. The Satapatha-Brahmama, according to the
Text of the M4dhyandina School.

Translated by Juttus Eccruinc. Part I. Books I and II.
8vo, cloth, 12s, 6d.

A minute account of the sacrificial ceremonies of the Vedic age.
Lt contains the earliest account of the Deluge in India.

[See also Vols. XX VI, XLI.]

Vou. XIII. Vinaya Texts.
Translated from the Pali by T. W. Rrys Davips and HERMANN
OxpenserG. Part I. The Patimokkha. The Mahavagga, I-IV.
8vo, cloth, ros. 6d.

The Vinaya Texts give for the first time a translation of the moral code of the Buddhist religion as settled in the third century B.C.

[See also Vols. XVII and XX.]

Vou. XIv. The Sacred Laws of the Aryas,
As taught in the Schools of Apastamba, Gautama, VAsish/fa,
and Baudh4yana. ‘Translated by Georc Biter. Part II.
Vasish/ha and Baudhayana. 8vo, cloth, ros. 6d..

[See also Vols. XVII and XX.]

Vou. XIv. The Sacred Laws of the Aryas,
As taught in the Schools of Apastamba, Gautama, VAsish/fa,
and Baudh4yana. ‘Translated by Georc Biter. Part II.
Vasish/ha and Baudhayana. 8vo, cloth, ros. 6d..

vou. xv. The Upanishads.
Translated by F. Max Murer. Part II, The Kasha-upanishad,
The Mundaka-upanishad, The Taittirfyaka-upanishad, The
Brihadaranyaka-upanishad, The Svet4svatara-upanishad, The
Prasna-upanishad, and The Maitrayana-bréhmama-upanishad.
8vo, cloth, ros. 6d.

Vou. xvi. The Sacred Books of China.

The Texts of Confucianism. Translated by James Lecer.
Part II. The Yi King. 8vo, cloth, ros. 6d.

[See also Vols. XXVII, XXVIII]

Vou. XVII. Vinaya Texts.
Translated from the P4li by T. W. Ruys Davips and HerMaNnn

Ocpenpere. Part II. The Mahavagga, V-X. The Xullavagga,
I-III. 8vo, cloth. ros. 6d.

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Vou. Xvi. Pahlavi Texts.

Translated by E. W. West. Part II. The Dédistan-t Dintk and The Epistles of MAnfiséthar. 8vo, cloth, 12s. 6d.

Vou, XIX. The Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.
A Life of Buddha by Asvaghosha Bodhisattva, translated from
Sanskrit into Chinese by Dharmaraksha, a.p. 420, and from
Chinese into English by Samugt Bar. 8vo, cloth, ros. 6d.
This life of Buddha was translated from Sanskrit into Chinese,
A.D. 420. if contains many legends, some of which show a certain
similarity to the Evangelium infantiae, gc.

Vou. xx. Vinaya Texts.

Translated from the Pali by T. W. Ruys Davips and HermMann

OxpenBerc. Part III. The Xullavagga, IV-XII. 8vo, cloth,
10s. 6d,

Vou, XXI. The Saddharma-puzdartka ; or, The Lotus of the True Law.

Translated by H. Kern. 8vo, cloth, 12s. 6d.

‘ The Lotus of the true Law, a canonical book of the Northern Buddhists, translated from Sanskrit. There is a Chinese translation of this book which was finished as early as the year 286 A.D.

Vou, XXII. Gaina-Sftras.
Translated from Prakrit by Hermann Jacosr. Part I. The
Afaranga-Sfitra and The Kalpa-Sfttra. 8vo, cloth, ros. 64.

The religion of the Gainas was founded by a contemporary of Buddha.
Lt still counts numerous adherents in India, while there are no
Buddhists left in India proper.

[See Vol. XLV.]

Vou. Xxr1r, The Zend-Avesta.

Translated by James DarmesteteR. Part II. The Strézahs,
Yasts, and Nyayis. 8vo, cloth, 10s. 6d.

Vou. XxIv. Pahlavi Texts.

Translated by E.W. West. Part III. Dina-f Mainég-

Khirad, Sikand-gim4ntk Vig4r, and Sad Dar. 8vo, cloth,
10s. 6d.

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SECOND SERIES.

Vou. XXV. Manu.

Translated by Gore BijHter. 8vo, cloth, ars. This translation is founded on that of Sir William Jones, which has been carefully revised and corrected with the help of seven native Commentaries. An Appendix contains all the quotations from Manu which are found in the Hindu Law-books, translated for the use of the Law Courts in India. Another Appendix gives a synopsis of parallel passages from the six Dharma-siitras, the other Smritis, the Uparishads, the Mahabharata, &c,