* We rejoice to notice that a second great edition of the Rig- Veda, can corn- series of these translations has been an- pare in importance or in usefulness with nounced and has actually begun to appear, this English translation of the Sacred The stones, at least, out of which a stately Books of the East, which has been devised edifice may hereafter arise, are here being by his foresight, successfully brought so brought together. Prof. Max Miiller has far by his persuasive and organising deserved well of scientific history. Not power, and will, we trust, by the assist- a few minds owe to his enticing words ance of the distinguished scholars he has their first attraction to this branch of gathered round him, be carried in due study. But no work of his, not even the time to a happy completion.'
Professor E. HARDY, Inaugural Lecture in the University of Freiburg-, 188*7.
' Die allgemeine vergleichende Reli- internationalen Orientalistencongress in gionswissenschaft datirt von jenem gross- London der Grundstein gelegt worden artigen, in seiner Art einzig dastehenden war, die Ubersetzung derheiligen Biicher Unternehmen, zu welchem auf Anregung des Ostens' {the Sacred Books of the Max Mullers im Jahre 1874 auf dem East).
The Hon. ALBERT S. G. CANNING *Wor&$ on Existing: Religions.
' The recent publication of the " Sacred a great event in the annals of theological Works of the East" in English is surely literature.'
Oxford
AT THE CLARENDON PRESS LONDON: HENRY FROWDE
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, AMEN CORNER, E.C.
SACRED BOOKS OF THE EAST:
FIRST SERIES.
Vol. I. The Upanishads.
Translated by F. Max Muller. Part I. The .A'Mndogya-
upanishad, The Talavakara-upanishad, The Aitareya-arawyaka,
The Kaushitaki-brahmawa-upanishad, and The Va^asaneyi-
sawhita-upanishad. 8vo, cloth, \os. 6d.
The Upanishads contain the philosophy of the Veda. They have become the foundation of the later Veddnta doctrines, and indirectly of Buddhism. Schopenhauer ', speaking of the Upanishads ', says : 1 In the whole world there is no study so beneficial and so elevating as that of the Upanishads. It has been the solace of my life, it will be the solace of my death.'
[See also Vol. XV.]
Vol. II. The Sacred Laws of the Aryas,
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.]
Vol. III. The Sacred Books of China.
Confucius was a collector of ancient traditions, not the founder of a new religion. As he lived in the sixth and fifth centuries B.C. his works are of unique i?iierestfor the study of Ethology. [See also Vols. XVI, XXVII, XXVIII, XXXIX, and XL.]
Vol. IV. The Zend-Avesta.
Translated by James Darmesteter. Part I. The Vendidad. 8vo, cloth, 10 s. 6d.
The Zend-Avesta contains the relics of what was the religion of Cyrus, Darius, and Xerxes, and, but for the battle of Marathon,
might have become the religion of Europe, It forms to the present day the sacred book of the Parsis, the so-called fire-worshippers. Two more volumes will complete the translation of all that is left us of Zoroaster's religion,
[See also Vols. XXIII and XXXL]
Vol. V. Pahlavi Texts.
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.
Vols. VI and IX. The Quran.
Parts I and II. Translated by E. H. Palmer. 8vo, cloth, 21s,
This translation, carried out according to his own peculiar views of the origin of the Qur'dn, was the last great work of E, H, Palmer, before he was murdered in Egypt,
Vol. VII. The Institutes of Vishnu.
Translated by Julius Jolly. 8vo, cloth, \os, 6d.
A collection of legal aphorisms, closely connected with one of the oldest Vedic schools, the KaMas, but considerably added to in later time. Of importance for a critical study of the Laws of Manu.
Vol. VIII. The Bhagavadgita,with The Sanatsu^atiya, and The Anugit&.
Translated by Kashinath Trimbak Telang. 8vo, cloth, \os, 6d,
The earliest philosophical and religious poem of India. It has been paraphrased in Arnold9 s 'Song Celestial/
Vol. X. The Dhammapada,
Translated from Pali by F. Max Muller ; and
The Sutta-Nipata,
Translated from Pali by V. Fausboll ; being Canonical Books of the Buddhists. 8vo, cloth, 10^. 6d.
The Dhammapada contains the quintessence of Buddhist morality. The Sutta-Nipata gives the authentic teaching of Buddha on some of the fundamental principles of. religion,
4 SACRED BOOKS OF THE EAST:
Vol. XI. Buddhist Suttas.
Translated from Pali by T. W. Rhys Davids, i. The Maha-
parinibbana Suttanta; 2. The Dhamma-^akka-ppavattana
Sutta. 3. The Tevi^a Suttanta ; 4. The Akahkheyya Sutta ;
5. The ^etokhila Sutta; 6. The Maha-sudassana Suttanta;
7. The Sabbasava Sutta. 8vo, cloth, \os. 6d.
A collection of the most important religious ', moral, and philosophical discourses taken from the sacred canon of the Buddhists.
Vol. XII. The 6atapatha-Brahma^a, according to the Text of the Mddhyandina School.
Translated by Julius Eggeling. Part I. Books I and II. 8vo, cloth, 1 2 s. 6d.
A minute account of the sacrificial ceremonies of the Vedic age.
It contains the earliest account of the Deluge in India.
[See also Vols. XXVI, XLI.j
Vol. XIII. Vinaya Texts.
Translated from the Pali by T. W. Rhys Davids and Hermann
Oldenberg. Parti. The Patimokkha. The Mah&vagga, I-IV.
8vo, cloth, ioj. 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.]
Vol. XIV. The Sacred Laws of the Aryas,
Vol. XV. The Upanishads.
Vol. XVI. The Sacred Books of China.
Vol. XVII. Vinaya Texts.
Vol. XVIII. Pahlavi Texts.
Translated by E. W. West. Part II. The Da</istan-i Dinik and The Epistles of Manta/fcihar. 8vo, cloth, 1 2 s. 6d.
Vol. XIX. The Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.
This life of Buddha was translated from Sanskrit into Chinese, A.D. 420. // contains many legends, some of which show a certain similarity to the Evangelium infant iae, Sfc.
Vol. XX. Vinaya Texts.
Translated from the Pali by T. W. Rhys Davids and Hermann Oldenberg, Part III. The .Afullavagga, IV-XIL 8vo, cloth, 10 s. 6d.
Vol. XXI. The Saddharma-pu/zdarika ; or, The Lotus of the True Law.
Translated by H. Kern. 8vo, cloth, 1 2 s. 6d. ' The Lotus of the true Laiv* a canonical book of the Northern Buddhists, translated from Sanskrit. There is a Chinese transla- tion of this book which was finished as early as the year 286 A.D.
Vol. XXII. Gaina-Sfltras.
The religion of the Gainas was founded by a contemporary of Buddha. It still counts numerous adherents in India, while there are no Buddhists left in India proper. Part II, in preparation.
Vol. XXIII. The Zend-Avesta.
Vol. XXIV. Pahlavi Texts.
SACRED BOOKS OF THE EAST:
SECOND SERIES.
Vol. XXV. Manu.
Translated by Georg Buhler. 8vo, cloth, 21s. 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-sfttras, the other Smrztis, the Upanishads, the Mahabharata, &c.
Vol. XXVI. The 6atapatha-Brdhma^a.
Translated by Julius Eggeling. Part II. Books III and IV. 8vo, cloth, 1 2 j. 6d.
Vols, xxvii and XXVIII. The Sacred Books of China.
Vol. XXIX. The Grzhya-Sutras, Rules of Vedic Domestic Ceremonies.
Vol. XXX. The Grzhya-SCitras, Rules of Vedic Domestic Ceremonies.
Vol. XXXI. The Zend-Avesta.
Part III. The Yasna, Visparad, Afnnagdn, Gdhs, and
Miscellaneous Fragments. Translated by L. H. Mills. 8vo,
cloth, 1 2 s. 6d.
Vol. xxxii. Vedic Hymns.
Translated by F. Max Muller. Part I. 8vo, cloth, iSs. 6d,
Vol. XXXIII. The Minor Law-books.
Translated by Julius Jolly. Part I. Narada, Br*haspati. 8vo, cloth, i or. 6d.
Vol. XXXIV. The Vedanta-Sutras, with the Com- mentary by .Sankar&^arya. Part I.
Vol. XXXV. The Questions of King Milinda. Part I. Translated from the Pali by T. W. Rhys Davids. 8vo, cloth, 10 s. 6d.
Vol. XXXVI. The Questions of King Milinda. Part II.
[In the Press.]
Vol. XXXVII. The Contents of the Nasks, as stated
in the Eighth and Ninth Books of the Dinkard.
Part I. Translated by E. W. West. 8vo, cloth, 15^.
Vol. xxxviii. The Vedanta-Sutras. Part II. [In
the Press.]
Vols. XXXIX and XL. The Sacred Books of China.
The Texts of Taoism. Translated by James Legge. 8vo,
cloth, 2 1 j.
Vol. XLI. The ^atapatha-Brahma^a. Part III. Trans- lated by Julius Eggeling. [In the Press.]
Vol. XLII. The Buddha-/£arita. Translated by
E. B. Cowell. The Sukhavati-vyfiha. Translated by F.
Max Muller. [In the Press.]
Vols. XLIII and xliv. The 6atapatha-Brahma//a.
Parts IV and V. [In preparation.]
vol. XLV. The Gaina-Sutras. Part II. [In prepar- ation^
Vol. XL VI. The Vedanta-Sfttras. Part III. [In
preparation^]
Vol. XL VII. The Contents of the Nasks. Part II.
[In preparation?^
Vol. XL VIII. Vedic Hymns. Part II. [In preparation.]
RECENT ORIENTAL WORKS.
glnectrota ©xomensta*
ARYAN SERIES.
Buddhist Texts from Japan. I. Va^ra^/Medika ; The Diamond- Cutter.
Edited by F. Max Muller, M.A. Small 4to, ^s. 6d. One of the most famous metaphysical treatises of the Mahayana Buddhists.
Buddhist Texts from Japan. II. Sukhavati-Vyuha : Description of Sukhavati, the Land of Bliss.
Edited by F. Max Muller, M.A., and Bunyiu Nanjio. With
two Appendices : (i) Text and Translation of Sahghavarman's
Chinese Version of the Poetical Portions of the Sukhavatf-
Vyuha; (2) Sanskrit Text of the Smaller Sukhavati-Vyuha.
The editio princeps of the Sacred Book of one of the largest and most
influential sects of Buddhism, numbering more than ten millions of followers
in Japan alone.
Buddhist Texts from Japan. III. The A ncient Palm-
Leaves containing the Pra^M-P&ramita-Hrz'daya-
Sutra and the Ush;dsha-Vi^aya-Dhara?d.
Edited by F. Max Muller, M.A., and Bunyiu Nanjio, M.A. With an Appendix by G. Buhler, CLE. With many Plates. Small 4to, \os. Contains facsimiles of the oldest Sanskrit MS. at present known.
Dharma-Sa^graha, an Ancient Collection of Buddhist
Technical Terms.
Prepared for publication by Kenjiu Kasawara, a Buddhist
Priest from Japan, and, after his death, edited by F. Max
Muller and H. Wenzel. Small 4to, )s. 6d.
Katayana's Sarvanukrama/zi of the 7?%veda.
With Extracts from Shadgunmshya's Commentary entitled Vedarthadipika. Edited by A. A. Macdonell, M.A., Ph.D. 16s.
Oxford
At the Clarendon Press
LONDON : HENRY FROWDE OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, AMEN CORNER, E.C.
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN GRADUATE LIBRARY