From ZYSK at ACFcluster.NYU.EDU Tue Feb 1 14:20:10 1994 From: ZYSK at ACFcluster.NYU.EDU (ZYSK at ACFcluster.NYU.EDU) Date: Tue, 01 Feb 94 09:20:10 -0500 Subject: Kama Sutram Manuscripts Message-ID: <161227016521.23782.670115456667024934.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> Dear Daniel, Be sure to examine very carefully the works of Richard Schmidt, who did considerable work with Kamasutra mss, as well as texts of many other Kamasastra texts. Likewise, take a close look at more recent translations of the Kamasutra, especially the one by Klaus Mylius. There are far more interesting and important Kamasastra texts awaiting careful study and analysis. K.G. Zysk >?From THRASHER at MAIL.LOC.GOV 01 1994 Feb GMT 15:05:15 Date: 01 Feb 1994 15:05:15 GMT From: ALLEN W THRASHER Subject: KAMA SUTRAM MANUSCRIPTS The Library of Congress has abt. 550 Sanskrit mss not in Poleman listed in a card index and about 50 others with no list but they contain no mss of the Kamasutra or other Kamasastra works. The researcher should also check art museums, which may have acquired illustrated Kamasutra mss for the illustrations. Allen Thrasher From jhelling at cs.ruu.nl Tue Feb 1 12:41:43 1994 From: jhelling at cs.ruu.nl (Jeroen Hellingman) Date: Tue, 01 Feb 94 13:41:43 +0100 Subject: Malayalam TeX 1.1 Message-ID: <161227016519.23782.12319791458017361193.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> Hello Indologists, Malayalam TeX 1.1 is available for anonymous FTP from archive.cs.ruu.nl:/pub/TEX/FONTS/Malayalam-TeX-1.1.zip This file is a PC-style zip archive. Malayalam TeX is a package to typeset Malayalam using TeX. Malayalam is entered in a latin transcription, this is translated to TeX commands by a pre-processor, and the result is processed by TeX to produce Malayalam output. For fruitfully using the package, some knowledge of TeX is required. If you want to run it on other platforms than MS-DOS or Atari ST some C compiling is required, but this should not be a major problem. (C source included) The fonts used by Malayalam TeX are developed using METAFONT. These fonts cannot be used with Windows applications, but only with TeX. They are only distributed in 300dpi bitmap format. For the METAFONT sources contact me. Please drop me a note if you use this program, have comments or questions. Success, Jeroen -- Jeroen Hellingman E-mail: 't Zand 2 Phone: +31-3473-73935 (home) 4133 TB Vianen (18.00--21.00 GMT) The Netherlands Answer in English, German, or Dutch. From laurence at bishop.bishop.hawaii.org Wed Feb 2 18:25:54 1994 From: laurence at bishop.bishop.hawaii.org (Linda Laurence) Date: Wed, 02 Feb 94 08:25:54 -1000 Subject: Star Gazing Meditation Message-ID: <161227016524.23782.14562952547453109098.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> I recall seeing a message about a Buddhist practice of observing stars, either on INDOLOGY or BUDDHA-L. My attempts to keyword search the archives of both groups failed to retrieve the message. I'd appreciate receiving any information on the subject, for an anthropologist using our library. Thanks in advance. Linda Laurence Catalog Librarian Bishop Museum Library P.O. Box 19000A Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-0916 Phone: (808)848-4148 FAX: (808)941-8968 laurence at bishop.bishop.hawaii.org >?From mehta at macmail.mgmt.purdue.edu 2 1994 Feb U 10:43:28 Date: 2 Feb 1994 10:43:28 U From: "Mehta, Shailendra" Subject: RE: Astronomical programs Lars, I include the following excerpt, (by Hal Perkins who was kind enough to share his thoughts some months ago) "The answer is Voyager II from Carina Software. It's about $100 from the mailorder houses. It will do everything you mention and lots more-- watch a solar eclipse from the moon, sit on pluto and watch the voyager ships move out from the earth, just about anything you can think of. Full set of coordinate displays, displays constellations, planets, deep sky objects, etc. Particularly spectacular displays on a medium to large color monitor. There are cheaper astronomy programs out there, but none are in the same class as Voyager. If you want something that will really get students excited this is it." Regards, Shailendra Raj Mehta mehta at mgmt.purdue.edu _______________________________________________________________________________ Would anybody happen to have information about the following two programs: EasyCosmos (for the PC) Voyager 2 (for the Mac) These programs are able to show the sky as it was at different times in history. I would particularly like to know the name of the producer, price and where they can be obtained, but information about the relative merit of the two programs would also be appreciated. Best regards, Lars Martin Lars Martin Fosse Department of East European and Oriental Studies P. O. Box 1030, Blindern N-0315 OSLO Norway Tel: +47 22 85 68 48 Fax: +47 22 85 41 40 E-mail: l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no >?From mehta at macmail.mgmt.purdue.edu 3 1994 Feb U 10:34:33 Date: 3 Feb 1994 10:34:33 U From: "Mehta, Shailendra" Subject: RE: Star Gazing Meditation Sender: Alan.Thew at liverpool.ac.uk [ this is a re-mail since the original was rejected. Please do not include all mail headers of previous mail such as the message-id: field since these are cross checked against previous mail items to prevent mail loops. I have retained the orginal From: Date: and Subject: fields of the rejected mail. Alan Thew , List Admin ] I had initiated this discussion of star gazing on the Indology net and there were many messages in the thread. If you wish to get copies of them all, let me know. For the moment I am including the most relevant message. __________________________ To: Members of the list Dear Shailendra, In response to your question regarding available texts. There are no translations published for many of these works, but I myself have translated all the main texts concerning the "Chedika" (gcod) tradition from the Tibetan for publication as a book in the near future along with their most important commentaries. I am also trying to compare them with materials still existing in other Indian languages. As to the "Prajnaparamita-upadesa", I need to type-up and formalize it, but I would be glad to share it with you and any other interested parties. Please give me a few days and I will make it available. As to the other references to Naths, I would have to consult my notebooks and field notes I collected on Tantric Sects in the Indo-Tibetan regions. I also think if I can remember when in Bali that the Saivo-Buddhist Tantric Brahmin priests also practice a similar technique. This is one Sanskritic tradition many of us Indologist fail to remember. As to the Santimaha texts these are numerous and some can be found in translation. These stem from the Bon and Buddhist traditions. If you want more information on these texts, translations, etc. I can gladly supply these. One that is very good can be found in the first and second issues of "Kailasa: Journal for Himalayana Studies". In the second issue Per Kvaerne the Norwegian Indo-Tibetologist translates an excellent text from the Bon tradition in which "sky-gazing" is described in detail for an actual yogic retreat. "Sky-gazing" is also described as one of the twenty-one sems.'dzin ("Ways of Holding the Mind") in the writings of gLong.chen.pa. Apparently it originated from the Santimaha tantra called "Kun.byed rgyal-po'i mdo" ("The Sovereign All-Creating Mind"; Skt. "Sarvadharma-santimaha-bodhicitta-kulaya-raja"). This work has been translated by E.K. Dargyay with the above English title by SUNY press (1992). There are numerous others. If fact this last summer in Virginia, one of the high scholar/monks of the Bon tradition gave just such a retreat on this practice in the Blue Ridge Mountains where a number of scholars and practitioner attended. I hope this information will help. Sincerely Yours, Dwight A. Tkatschow Ritsumeikan Institute University of British Columbia P.S. Most of the "Chedika" (gcod) texts in Tibetan are found in the multi-volume collection of tantric precepts called, "gDams.ngag.mdzod" ("The Treasury of Tantric Precepts") Vol.IX, Delhi edition, 1971. It contains both translations of Indian texts and indigenious Tibetan commentaries and liturgical practices, etc. ********(Please post on the list for all interested parties to read)************ ------------------ RFC822 Header Follows ------------------ Received: by KC235-2.mgmt.purdue.edu with SMTP;25 Oct 1993 11:07:56 U Received: from liverpool.ac.uk by mailhub.liverpool.ac.uk with Local-SMTP (PP) id <08916-0 at mailhub.liverpool.ac.uk>; Mon, 25 Oct 1993 15:53:45 +0000 Message-Id: <9310251545.**@unixg.ubc.ca> Comment: Indology mailing list Date: Mon, 25 Oct 93 15:53:40 GMT Originator: indology at liverpool.ac.uk Reply-To: indology at liverpool.ac.uk Sender: indology at liverpool.ac.uk X-ListProcessor-Version: 5.5 -- UNIX ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas From: dwight at unixg.ubc.ca (Dwight A.Tkatschow) To: Members of the list Subject: RE: Available texts on "Sky-gazing"To: Members of the list Dear Shailendra, In response to your question regarding available texts. There are no translations published for many of these works, but I myself have translated all the main texts concerning the "Chedika" (gcod) tradition from the Tibetan for publication as a book in the near future along with their most important commentaries. I am also trying to compare them with materials still existing in other Indian languages. As to the "Prajnaparamita-upadesa", I need to type-up and formalize it, but I would be glad to share it with you and any other interested parties. Please give me a few days and I will make it available. As to the other references to Naths, I would have to consult my notebooks and field notes I collected on Tantric Sects in the Indo-Tibetan regions. I also think if I can remember when in Bali that the Saivo-Buddhist Tantric Brahmin priests also practice a similar technique. This is one Sanskritic tradition many of us Indologist fail to remember. As to the Santimaha texts these are numerous and some can be found in translation. These stem from the Bon and Buddhist traditions. If you want more information on these texts, translations, etc. I can gladly supply these. One that is very good can be found in the first and second issues of "Kailasa: Journal for Himalayana Studies". In the second issue Per Kvaerne the Norwegian Indo-Tibetologist translates an excellent text from the Bon tradition in which "sky-gazing" is described in detail for an actual yogic retreat. "Sky-gazing" is also described as one of the twenty-one sems.'dzin ("Ways of Holding the Mind") in the writings of gLong.chen.pa. Apparently it originated from the Santimaha tantra called "Kun.byed rgyal-po'i mdo" ("The Sovereign All-Creating Mind"; Skt. "Sarvadharma-santimaha-bodhicitta-kulaya-raja"). This work has been translated by E.K. Dargyay with the above English title by SUNY press (1992). There are numerous others. If fact this last summer in Virginia, one of the high scholar/monks of the Bon tradition gave just such a retreat on this practice in the Blue Ridge Mountains where a number of scholars and practitioner attended. I hope this information will help. Sincerely Yours, Dwight A. Tkatschow Ritsumeikan Institute University of British Columbia P.S. Most of the "Chedika" (gcod) texts in Tibetan are found in the multi-volume collection of tantric precepts called, "gDams.ngag.mdzod" ("The Treasury of Tantric Precepts") Vol.IX, Delhi edition, 1971. It contains both translations of Indian texts and indigenious Tibetan commentaries and liturgical practices, etc. ********(Please post on the list for all interested parties to read)************ ------------------ RFC822 Header Follows ------------------ Received: by KC235-2.mgmt.purdue.edu with SMTP;25 Oct 1993 11:07:56 U Received: from liverpool.ac.uk by mailhub.liverpool.ac.uk with Local-SMTP (PP) id <08916-0 at mailhub.liverpool.ac.uk>; Mon, 25 Oct 1993 15:53:45 +0000 Message-Id: <9310251545.***@unixg.ubc.ca> Comment: Indology mailing list Date: Mon, 25 Oct 93 15:53:40 GMT Originator: indology at liverpool.ac.uk Reply-To: indology at liverpool.ac.uk Sender: indology at liverpool.ac.uk X-ListProcessor-Version: 5.5 -- UNIX ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas From: dwight at unixg.ubc.ca (Dwight A.Tkatschow) To: Members of the list Subject: RE: Available texts on "Sky-gazing" _______________________________________________________________________________ From: indology at liverpool.ac.uk on Thu, Feb 3, 1994 10:25 AM Subject: Star Gazing Meditation To: Members of the list I recall seeing a message about a Buddhist practice of observing stars, either on INDOLOGY or BUDDHA-L. My attempts to keyword search the archives of both groups failed to retrieve the message. I'd appreciate receiving any information on the subject, for an anthropologist using our library. Thanks in advance. Linda Laurence Catalog Librarian Bishop Museum Library P.O. Box 19000A Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-0916 Phone: (808)848-4148 FAX: (808)941-8968 laurence at bishop.bishop.hawaii.org From l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no Wed Feb 2 02:35:41 1994 From: l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no (l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no) Date: Wed, 02 Feb 94 12:35:41 +1000 Subject: Astronomical programs Message-ID: <161227016523.23782.13127327954896608181.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> Would anybody happen to have information about the following two programs: EasyCosmos (for the PC) Voyager 2 (for the Mac) These programs are able to show the sky as it was at different times in history. I would particularly like to know the name of the producer, price and where they can be obtained, but information about the relative merit of the two programs would also be appreciated. Best regards, Lars Martin Lars Martin Fosse Department of East European and Oriental Studies P. O. Box 1030, Blindern N-0315 OSLO Norway Tel: +47 22 85 68 48 Fax: +47 22 85 41 40 E-mail: l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no From GOTOHAYS at MACC.WISC.EDU Thu Feb 3 19:39:00 1994 From: GOTOHAYS at MACC.WISC.EDU (Terence Hays) Date: Thu, 03 Feb 94 14:39:00 -0500 Subject: Tejodhatu Message-ID: <161227016526.23782.5718767297974915156.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> ---------------------------Original message---------------------------- Nathan Katz, in his book entitled Buddhist Images Of Human Perfection, has made reference to two occurrences of the term "tejodhatu" in early Buddhist literature (Majjhima Nikaya III.127-128 and its commentary MA.IV.196). 1. Can someone give me the full sitation of the commentary to M.III.127-128. 2. Is anyone aware of other primary Indian sources, Buddhist or otherwise, which mention this term? I would also be interested to know if any secondary literature exists concerning the "tejodhatu". Thanks in advance, Terence Hays From samuels at ucsu.Colorado.EDU Fri Feb 4 00:32:11 1994 From: samuels at ucsu.Colorado.EDU (SAMUELS JEFFREY) Date: Thu, 03 Feb 94 17:32:11 -0700 Subject: Tejodhatu Message-ID: <161227016528.23782.7015514612733530567.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> Terence, In Nyanatiloka's Buddhist Dictionary, he defines tejo-dhatu makes reference to its occurence in Vism. XI.2 (see both tejo-dhatu and dhatu -- pp. 209 and 57 respectively). Unfortunately, I looked up the Vism. reference and tejo-dhatu does not appear at that particular verse. However, it does arise in Vism. V.30, XI.28f, .36, .41, .87, XIV.35, XV.30, and XX.40. I hope that this helps out. If you need further information, drop me a note. Jeff Samuels samuels at ucsu.colorado.edu From Jonathan.Silk at um.cc.umich.edu Fri Feb 4 07:18:14 1994 From: Jonathan.Silk at um.cc.umich.edu (Jonathan.Silk at um.cc.umich.edu) Date: Fri, 04 Feb 94 02:18:14 -0500 Subject: Tejodhatu Message-ID: <161227016529.23782.17334629684718872484.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> I do not have the references before me, but in matters like this (re: tejodhatu), La Vallee Poussin's translation of the Abhidharma- kosa should be considered the first reference in almost all cases. The index is good, though not complete. There exists an English translation of the French (Leo Pruden), but I have not checked it. From dholmes at garnet.acns.fsu.edu Sat Feb 5 14:51:39 1994 From: dholmes at garnet.acns.fsu.edu (Dwight Holmes) Date: Sat, 05 Feb 94 09:51:39 -0500 Subject: UniVerse Message-ID: <161227016533.23782.790203165557754359.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> > > Question: experience and impressions of users of UniVerse Software > --------- for Oriental languages > > > May we ask experienced users of UniVerse /Gamma Productions/ working > with its Hindi/Sanskrit modules for a short review of this programme > or just a recommendation/warning to its potential buyers? > > Thanks. > -- > Lubomir Ondracka > Institute of Indology > Charles University > Prague, Czech Republic > e-mail:ondracka at tiger.vscht.cz In brief, I think it's fundamentally a sound program--and looks/prints beautifully. The character set is not yet complete/perfected. I have sent a list of 10-12 redundancies & omissions to them and have been told they are working on them. Most of the omissions are with combined letters--also the o-like/degree-symbol-like 'o' which is used for abbreviations and the normal English period/full stop (which is needed, after all, as a decimal point). Oh yes, and the keyboard stickers include some of the omitted letters which aren't yet in the character set! I'm confident it's going to be a fine program once it's polished up. ============================================================================ Dwight R. Holmes LSI/Center for International Studies INTERNET: dholmes at garnet.acns.fsu.edu Florida State University VOICE: 904-644-5442 Tallahassee, FL 32306 FAX: 904-644-3783 ============================================================================ From ondracka at tiger.vscht.cz Sat Feb 5 12:37:03 1994 From: ondracka at tiger.vscht.cz (Lubomir Ondracka) Date: Sat, 05 Feb 94 12:37:03 +0000 Subject: UniVerse Message-ID: <161227016531.23782.15702839306066702794.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> Question: experience and impressions of users of UniVerse Software --------- for Oriental languages May we ask experienced users of UniVerse /Gamma Productions/ working with its Hindi/Sanskrit modules for a short review of this programme or just a recommendation/warning to its potential buyers? Thanks. -- Lubomir Ondracka Institute of Indology Charles University Prague, Czech Republic e-mail:ondracka at tiger.vscht.cz From Johannes.Bronkhorst at orient.unil.ch Tue Feb 8 08:56:59 1994 From: Johannes.Bronkhorst at orient.unil.ch (Johannes.Bronkhorst at orient.unil.ch) Date: Tue, 08 Feb 94 08:56:59 +0000 Subject: Proceedings of the Bhartrhari Conference. Message-ID: <161227016534.23782.3685945239162489176.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> It seems there have been enquiries regarding the Proceedings of the Bhartrhari Conference, held in Poona, January 6-8, 1992. These Proceedings have come out in spring 1993. They are Asiatische Studien / Etudes Asiatiques 47 (1), 1993, published by Peter Lang (Bern, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, New York, Paris, Wien). Johannes Bronkhorst From l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no Wed Feb 9 02:30:49 1994 From: l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no (l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no) Date: Wed, 09 Feb 94 12:30:49 +1000 Subject: None Message-ID: <161227016536.23782.5306596343643083580.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> Does anyone have the email address of Prof. Parameshvar Aithal at the Sued-Asien Institut of the University of Heidelberg? Best regards, Lars Martin Fosse Lars Martin Fosse Department of East European and Oriental Studies P. O. Box 1030, Blindern N-0315 OSLO Norway Tel: +47 22 85 68 48 Fax: +47 22 85 41 40 E-mail: l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no From D53 at VM.URZ.UNI-HEIDELBERG.DE Wed Feb 9 14:23:21 1994 From: D53 at VM.URZ.UNI-HEIDELBERG.DE (D53 at VM.URZ.UNI-HEIDELBERG.DE) Date: Wed, 09 Feb 94 14:23:21 +0000 Subject: None Message-ID: <161227016538.23782.14944435570725588645.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> email address of Prof. Paramesvara Aithal: B56 at VM.URZ.UNI-HEIDELBERG.DE >?From THRASHER at MAIL.LOC.GOV 09 1994 Feb GMT 10:40:10 Date: 09 Feb 1994 10:40:10 GMT From: ALLEN W THRASHER Subject: N.AM. INDIC MS. COLLS. I have just come across a paper on South Asian and Tibetan manuscripts and other primary source materials in the U.S. and Canada. I has no t.p. and no other author, title, or date info. It consists of a photocopy of 42 typed pages. The chapter headings are: Introd., Principal repositories of South Asian MSS. in the U.S. and Canada, Principal Depositories of Texts and Translations in the U.S. and Canada, Tibetan MSS. and XX. including prayer-blocks, other primary source materials, Appendices. I can't locate it in Maureen Patterson's bibliography. Does anyone know anything about this? I would like to contact the author because they seem to know things about the history of LOC's manuscript collection that have passed out of the institutional memory of our section. ******************* Allen W. Thrasher Senior Reference Librarian Library of Congress Washington, DC 20540-4744 tel. (202) 707-5600 fax (202) 707-1724 Internet: thrasher at mail.loc.gov Any opinions expressed are mine and not those of the Library of Congress or its management. From cuf at aol.com Fri Feb 11 03:12:50 1994 From: cuf at aol.com (cuf at aol.com) Date: Thu, 10 Feb 94 22:12:50 -0500 Subject: Computer & health Message-ID: <161227016539.23782.13190418559436072212.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> The Computer User Family (CUF) is concerned about the health problem associated with computers. Video Display Terminals, emit UV and ELF radiation and may cause cancer, immune system irregularities, miscarriages and eye fatigue. Computer noise from fans, disk and CD drives is also becoming a source of anxiety, stress and general discomfort . We usually don't realize how loud our computers are: 50dB and more. These problems should be dealt with and add-ons should be provided for present computers to avoid putting us at risks. Some safe screens and quiet power supplies are coming out but they are marginal and prices are prohibitive. Meanwhile the general guidelines for the users are: 1. Position yourself approximately 22 inches to 28 inches (arm's length) from the screen and four feet from the sides and rear of other terminals. 2. Eliminate sources of glare and lower light levels in the room. Don't sit facing a bright window. If necessary, use screen hoods, glare shields over the screen or wear anti-UV/anti-glare glasses. 3. Put a noise absorbing mat under your computer. Pull your computer away from the wall or any hard surface that reflects noise and vibration back to you. 4. Rest occasionally during periods of intense concentration. Closing your eyes helps. 5. Turn off the VDT when not in use. From BHATCHER at VMD.CSO.UIUC.EDU Mon Feb 14 17:51:36 1994 From: BHATCHER at VMD.CSO.UIUC.EDU (Brian Hatcher) Date: Mon, 14 Feb 94 11:51:36 -0600 Subject: Sloka i.d. Message-ID: <161227016542.23782.16808784912611946975.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> I would appreciate help in identifying the source of the following sloka that a ppears in one of Pandit Isvaracandra Vidyasagara's reform tracts: adavanteca madhyeca jano yasminnavidyate yenedam satatam vyaptam sadeso vijanah smrtah (Sorry, no diacrits). Thanks. From srinivas at sas.upenn.edu Mon Feb 14 18:36:01 1994 From: srinivas at sas.upenn.edu (srinivas at sas.upenn.edu) Date: Mon, 14 Feb 94 13:36:01 -0500 Subject: N.AM. INDIC MS. COLLS. Message-ID: <161227016548.23782.5637834094764799183.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> Is the document from India? If so, I may know something about it. SRINIVAS@ MAIL.SAS.UPENN.EDU From giuseppe at imiucca.csi.unimi.it Mon Feb 14 20:49:59 1994 From: giuseppe at imiucca.csi.unimi.it (carlo della casa) Date: Mon, 14 Feb 94 21:49:59 +0100 Subject: rajasuya film Message-ID: <161227016544.23782.12625740710933838131.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> In The Ancient Indian Royal Consecration (p. 2 Note on the Material), J.C. Heesterman calls attention to the film and sound recordings made by prof. van Buitenen of a "revivalistic performance of the vaajapeya at Poona, which covers the whole paradigma of the Soma sacrifice". Does anyone know whether this material is still available, possibly on VHS? Alex Passi, Istituto di Glottologia, Bologna Giuseppe at imiucca.csi.unimi.it From POWERS at AC.GRIN.EDU Tue Feb 15 04:14:41 1994 From: POWERS at AC.GRIN.EDU (C John Powers) Date: Mon, 14 Feb 94 23:14:41 -0500 Subject: Language Programs in India Message-ID: <161227016546.23782.10504290426768103931.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> I have a student who's planning to pursue graduate studies in South Asian Studies and is hoping to find a language training program in India. He's looking for a program that does intensive training in an Indian language (he's open on the question of which one). Can anyone recommend any good long- term study programs for Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, etc.? I already told him about the U. of Wisconsin and American Institute of Indian Studies programs. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. John Powers Grinnell College powers at grin1.bitnet From magier at columbia.edu Tue Feb 15 15:27:52 1994 From: magier at columbia.edu (David Magier) Date: Tue, 15 Feb 94 10:27:52 -0500 Subject: Language Programs in India Message-ID: <161227016551.23782.17676062037502595585.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> John Powers inquired about language programs in India (and elsewhere). Here is a document entitled "Language Programs" which is part of the ILM List (Inventory of Language Materias) for South Asia produced by Professor Frances Pritchett of Columbia University. The full ILM list is available online from The South Asia Gopher (Columbia University). David Magier ---------forwarded document appended here------------------- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = I N V E N T O R Y O F L A N G U A G E M A T E R I A L S = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = An electronic publication project General editor: Frances Pritchett (fp7 at columbia.edu) Publishing supervisor: David Magier Hard copy publisher: Southern Asian Institute, Columbia University Year of publication: annual, with frequent updates (May be copied or distributed without permission. Comments & updates welcomed by editor) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = L A N G U A G E P R O G R A M S Editor for Language Programs: Fran Pritchett, Columbia University For general information about ILM, see: INTRODUCTION TO ILM --last updated: 2/9/94-- NOTE: Quotation marks identify material taken word-for-word from brochures supplied by the program in question. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INDIAN STUDIES Foster Hall, 1130 East 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60637 Phone: 312-702-8638 *Languages: HINDI with optional URDU in Varanasi, BENGALI in Calcutta, TAMIL in Madurai, sometimes other languages "such as TELUGU" on a tutorial basis, "as circumstances allow." *Duration: Summer Program: ten weeks. Academic-year Program: one nine-month American academic year. *Eligibility: Applicants must be American citizens or permanent residents and "must be committed to a teaching career." Graduate students are preferred, but unusually qualified undergraduates may also be considered. For the academic-year program, all applicants must have at least two years or 240 hours of classroom language study before going on the program. For the summer program, applicants in Tamil or Bengali need offer only one year of prior study. F.L.A.S. fellowships from applicants' home institutions may be used, or applicants may apply for AIIS fellowships. *Applications due: December 31st for both programs. "The program will be administered in India by AIIS staff. This is an intensive language program which provides four hours of classroom instruction five days a week. Classes are small and individual tutorials are provided. There will be regular assignments outside of class, and participants must take part in all program events, such as attending films, plays, and other cultural activities. This is not a research program; participants are expected to devote all their energies to activities which will increase their competence in all areas of language skills--speaking, listening, reading, and writing." = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ASSOCIATED COLLEGES OF THE MIDWEST INDIA STUDIES PROGRAM 205 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-263-5000 *Languages: MARATHI, intensively studied for six months. "Students will enroll in the Certificate Course in Marathi Language at Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, a university in Pune." *Duration: Ten or eleven months. First, an orientation program: late February to late May, at Macalester College, at which at least a C- grade or its equivalent in all courses must be achieved. Second: late May to early December, six months in Pune, Maharashtra, living with a family and doing language study, course work, and an independent project. *Eligibility: "any currently enrolled student may apply, though priority is given to those who will be sophomores or juniors during the orientation term." Students from non-ACM colleges may also apply. *Applications due: for early admission: April 1st; for admission: November 1st. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = BERKELEY URDU LANGUAGE PROGRAM IN PAKISTAN Center for South Asia Studies, 201 Moses Hall, Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA 94720 Phone: 510-642-3608 Fax: 510-643-5793 E-mail: csas at uclink.berkeley.edu *Languages: URDU. *Duration: 30 weeks of intensive language instruction in three ten-week terms, with winter and spring breaks, from October through June. Applicants may apply for only one of the three terms, though this is not preferred. Instruction is provided by tutors arranged by the program. *Eligibility: US citizens or permanent residents may apply. Applicants must have completed two years of Urdu/Hindi and have a good knowledge of Urdu script. Field research by participants is not permitted. FLAS fellowships may sometimes be used to pay for the program. *Applications due: March 1st. Small program, flexibility, some travel within Pakistan. The chance to live with a family in Lahore while studying is an especially valuable part of the experience. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN, USA 305 Seventh Avenue, 17th floor New York, NY 10001 Phone: 212-989-8383 FAX: 212-989-6482 *Languages: HINDI is offerred at several levels. "Urdu, Tamil, Gujarati and other Indian language courses" will be offered if at least 5 students enroll. Courses meet once a week, either on a weekday evening or on a weekend. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = BUDDHIST STUDIES: ANTIOCH EDUCATION ABROAD Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH 45387 Phone: 513-767-6366; toll free: 800-874-7986 *Languages: Introductory HINDI and TIBETAN are available. *Duration: September-December. *Eligibility: undergraduates in good standing at any college may apply, as may non-credit students with a serious commitment to learning. *Applications due: March 15th. In Bodhgaya, Bihar, "a program of study and meditation near the site of Buddha Shakyamuni's Enlightenment." Instruction by Antioch faculty with guest lectures from local professors; courses and field research are offered for 12-16 semester hours of college credit. Basic Buddhist meditation techniques are also taught. A good beginning can be made in language study, but the brief time of the program means that only a certain amount can be achieved. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF HINDI, New Delhi Embassy of India, Education Wing, 2107 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington DC 20008 Phone: 202-939-7055 Sometimes a few scholarships available for Indian-academic-year HINDI language study. The scholarships are modest, but then so are the costs involved. The real price is having to deal with the Indian bureaucracy. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = CORNELL UNIVERSITY, South Asia Program 170 Uris Hall, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: 607-255-6370 or -6778 *Languages: elementary and intermediate NEPALI (summer 1993). = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DAVIDSON COLLEGE FALL SEMESTER-IN-INDIA PROGRAM Office for Study Abroad, P.O. Box 1719, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28036 Phone: 704-892-2250 *Languages: Some basic TAMIL, other lectures especially on South India, much group travel. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DUKE IN INDIA Prof. Satti Khanna, Asian and African Languages and Literature, Duke University, 2101 Campus Drive, Box 90414, Durham, NC 27708-0414 Phone: 919-286-4771 Fax: 919-681-7871 *Languages: None, all courses taught in English. *Duration: From the last week in May through the first week in July. *Eligibility: Duke undergraduates, apparently other undergraduates too. *Applications due: February 11th. "A six-week, two-course summer study abroad program in Bombay focusing on Indian history and the influence of modern media on contemporary Indian life." = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = LANDOUR AND DEHRA DUN LANGUAGE SCHOOLS Landour Language School (summer program), Landour, Mussoorie, UP 248 179; Dehra Dun Language School (winter program), 51-C Rajpur Road, Dehra Dun, U.P., 248 001 Intensive oral tutorial work in HINDI, emphasizing conversation; URDU, PANJABI, NEPALI, BENGALI can be arranged. Very favorable reports from students, including those who have gone to India on short notice and have sought to arrange their own programs of study. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = NAROPA INSTITUTE--Annual Tibetan Language Seminar 2130 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO 80302 Phone: 303-444-0202 *Language: TIBETAN; both classical and colloquial forms of the language are taught. *Duration: "Two weeks of total immersion," June 20-July 2, 1994 *Eligibility: "A minimal knowledge of the Tibetan alphabet and basic grammatical elements is a prerequisite. If you don't have this background yet, you may still have time to qualify by completing the first two lessons of the Tibetan Language Correspondence Course and by receiving permission from the director." = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAINING The Experiment in International Living, Kipling Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301-0676. Phone: 800-451-4465 A college-level semester of basic HINDI, lectures, travel, a research project. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = SUMMER CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES Luther College, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada S4S 0A2 Phone: 306-585-5300 Offers six-week intensive elementary HINDI courses, emphasizing oral skills. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY--Berkeley Summer Program Dept. of South and Southeast Asian Studies, 1203 Dwinelle, Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA 94720 Phone: 415-642-4564 *Languages: intensive elementary HINDI-URDU (summer 1993). = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA AT PHILADELPHIA--Penn-In-India Program South Asia Regional Studies, 820 Williams Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305 Phone: 215-898-7475 Fax: 215-573-2138 E-mail: sgambhir at sas.upenn.edu *Languages: "The program will seek to arrange for instruction in any major Indian language that students are interested in." *Duration: From the last week in May to the end of the first week in July. *Eligibility: "The program is open to all undergraduates enrolled in any educational institution." *Applications due: March 1st. The program is based in Pune, near Bombay, with classes at the University of Poona campus. "Students will choose two courses and will have the added option of studying an Indian language. Courses will earn Penn credits and will be taught by Indian and American faculty." Students will also participate in a community project and can seek internships with affiliated local museums, industries, or hospitals. Students will be housed with families in the area. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN--Austin Summer Program Center for South Asia, Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX 78712 Phone: 512-471-5811 *Languages: intensive MALAYALAM at all levels (summer 1993). = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Center for South Asian Studies 125 Minor Hall, Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Phone: 804-924-8815 *Languages: intensive elementary TIBETAN (summer 1993). = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SUMMER QUARTER Information: Prof. Michael C. Shapiro, Dept. of Asian Languages and Literature, Gowen Hall, DO-21, Seattle, WA 98195 Applications: Univ. of Washington, Summer Quarter, GH-26, Seattle, WA 98195 Phone: 206-543-2300. *Languages: Summer 1994: intensive intermediate HINDI, intensive elementary BENGALI. *Duration: June 20-August 19, 1994. *Eligibility: For Hindi, students who have completed a year of study and know the Devanagari script. *Applications due: FLAS fellowship applications due February 1, 1994. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT MADISON--College Year Programs in South Asia International Studies and Programs, University of Wisconsin, 1411 Van Hise Hall, Madison, WI 53706 Phone: 608-262-2851 *Languages: HINDI-URDU, TAMIL, TELUGU, MALAYALAM, NEPALI, and TIBETAN. *Duration: 10 weeks of summer school in Madison for language study and orientation, followed by one academic year in South Asia: Banaras Hindu University in Banaras for Hindi-Urdu; Madurai Kamaraj University in Madurai for Tamil; Hyderabad University in Hyderabad for Telugu; Kerala University, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, for Malayalam; Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu for Nepali and Tibetan. *Eligibility: College juniors, seniors, and recent graduates who have not yet enrolled in a graduate program. *Applications due: January 14th, with February 11 as the deadline for financial aid applications. "Living accommodations range from dormitories and apartments to a variety of family situations....In Nepal, homestay with a family--in either a city or a small, rural village--is a part of each student's experience." = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT MADISON Summer Program Center for South Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1242 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706 Phone: 608-262-3012 *Languages: intensive elementary and intermediate HINDI-URDU, elementary NEPALI, elementary TAMIL, elementary TELUGU, elementary modern TIBETAN (summer 1993). = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From magier at columbia.edu Wed Feb 16 13:26:15 1994 From: magier at columbia.edu (David Magier) Date: Wed, 16 Feb 94 08:26:15 -0500 Subject: R. Salomon's address Message-ID: <161227016554.23782.8648247920695559491.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> > Would anyone happen to have the email address (as well > as ordinary address) of Richard Salomon at the > University of Washington in Seattle? Yes, he is: RSALOMON at U.WASHINGTON.EDU -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ ____________________________ 304 International Affairs /// -- David Magier -- \\\ Columbia University ||| Director, AREA STUDIES ||| New York, N.Y. 10027-7296 ||| S&SE Asia, Latin America, ||| 212-854-8046 / FAX: 212-854-2495 \\\ Mid-East, Slavic, Africa /// --------------------------- magier at columbia.edu >?From THRASHER at MAIL.LOC.GOV 16 1994 Feb GMT 10:41:10 Date: 16 Feb 1994 10:41:10 GMT From: ALLEN W THRASHER Subject: PAPER ON N.AM. INDIC MSS. Thanks to those who responded to my query. Susan Meinheit found another copy of the article, with a title page, and it turns out to be this: Walter H. Maurer. "Primary source materials, the location and acquisition, with particular reference to manuscripts, texts and translations." Conference on American Library Resources on Southern Asia, Washington, D.C., 1957. Proceedings, reports, and working papers. Working paper no. 3. LC's bound copies (Z3001 .C584 1957) appear to be photostats, but there are indications that at least Maurer's paper was also published in an Indian journal. More on this later. Allen Thrasher From conlon at u.washington.edu Wed Feb 16 17:21:52 1994 From: conlon at u.washington.edu (Frank Conlon) Date: Wed, 16 Feb 94 09:21:52 -0800 Subject: R. Salomon's address Message-ID: <161227016556.23782.6333915071276616479.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> Professor Salomon's e-mail address is . His surface mail address is: Department of Asian Languages and Literature University of Washington DO-21 Seattle, WA 98195 Frank Conlon On Wed, 16 Feb 1994, Lars Martin Fosse wrote: > Would anyone happen to have the email address (as well as ordinary address) > of Richard Salomon at the University of Washington in Seattle? > > Best regards, > > Lars Martin Fosse > > > Lars Martin Fosse > Department of East European > and Oriental Studies > P. O. Box 1030, Blindern > N-0315 OSLO Norway > > Tel: +47 22 85 68 48 > Fax: +47 22 85 41 40 > > E-mail: l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no > > > Original-Received: from by midway.uchicago.edu for indology at liverpool.ac.uk Wed, 16 Feb 94 12:59:55 CST PP-warning: Illegal Received field on preceding line Message-Id: <9402161859.AB00808 at midway.uchicago.edu> Sender: k3k3 at midway.uchicago.edu Date: Wed, 16 Feb 1994 13:01:27 +0530 To: indology at liverpool.ac.uk From: s-mulholland at uchicago.edu Subject: computerized Sanskrit-English dictionary? Does anyone know if there are any computerized Sanskrit-English dictionaries for IBM clones available on the market? Sandra Mulholland s-mulholland at uchicago.edu From l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no Wed Feb 16 03:00:50 1994 From: l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no (l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no) Date: Wed, 16 Feb 94 13:00:50 +1000 Subject: R. Salomon's address Message-ID: <161227016552.23782.16397850278906049062.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> Would anyone happen to have the email address (as well as ordinary address) of Richard Salomon at the University of Washington in Seattle? Best regards, Lars Martin Fosse Lars Martin Fosse Department of East European and Oriental Studies P. O. Box 1030, Blindern N-0315 OSLO Norway Tel: +47 22 85 68 48 Fax: +47 22 85 41 40 E-mail: l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no From magier at columbia.edu Wed Feb 16 19:08:17 1994 From: magier at columbia.edu (David Magier) Date: Wed, 16 Feb 94 14:08:17 -0500 Subject: The South Asia Gopher Message-ID: <161227016558.23782.8267547365297518071.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> The South Asia Gopher (SAG), a collection of network-accessible information resources from all over the world relating to South Asia, is about to become available to the public over the Internet via Gopher or direct telnet connection to the host at Columbia University. Although it is stil 'in process' and contains many gaps, and I am still constantly adding to it and refining it, I thought it would be good to make available what I've assembled so far. Thus, SAG will probably be up and running next week. As the compiler and editor of this service, I will post detailed information on how to access it as soon as it is up. Meanwhile, a brief decription to let you know what it contains: The major categories of inforation in SAG are as follows: a) Bibliographic resources 1. A listing of the world's top library collections on South Asia, along with direct links to their online catalogs, as well as brief text files describing the particular strengths of those collections. (This part, especially the text files which have to be written by the South Asia librarians at each institution listed, are still 'under construction'. I would also welcome suggestions about WHICH libraries, say the world's 'TOP TWENTY', to include here). 2. A link to the South & Southeast Asia Video Archive at University of Wisconsin (Madison), which provides access to their online catalog of videos. b) A sprinkling of links to online resources in Germany, Australia, India, and the UK (I would GREATLY appreciate suggestions on additions to these menus). c) Listings of (and some links to) South Asia-related newsgroups, listservs, mailing lists, etc. d) Listings of (and some links to) electronic text archives for South Asia materials. (Not yet on the menu, but coming soon. Please alert me to anything you think ought to be here). e) South Asia Teaching Resources 1) Another link to the S.Asia Video Archive 2) The Inventory of Language Materials (ILM), produced by Professor Frances Pritchett of Columbia, and mounted locally here. f) I am also creating the Directory of South Asia Scholars and mounting it locally as a fully-searchable (WAIS-indexed) database of records. Other new resources (created locally or by groups of South Asianists) which I plan to mount and 'publish' via this gopher include: a Union List of S. Asia Newspapers on Microfilm (under construction by Irene Joshi of Washington and others), a listing of current journals and serials acquired through the Library of Congress Field Office in New Delhi (if they polish it up and grant allow us to include it), the Chronology of Urdu Literature (a comprehensive listing being compiled by Professor Pritchett), a comprehensive listing of grant and fellowship opportunities for South Asian Studies, and any other text files, databases, bibliographies, or other resources which the community of South Asianists would like to me put into this central repository for world-wide easy access. As you can tell from my brief descriptions above, this effort is still in its infancy, and Columbia University has made a commitment to maintain it and keep it evolving and improving. This will depend to a large extent on your cooperation. While I myself am an experienced internet 'navigator', I can't claim to have located all the appropriate resources that should be listed (and linked) in the SAG. Also, the universe of such resources mounted locally at institutions all over the world changes from day to day. So I would be very grateful if all of you would contribute to this effort by pointing out to me any resources I may have overlooked, any changes in the resources already listed or any problems in using them, or any suggestions for improving the form or content of the SAG to improve its value to the community. In regard to the Directory of South Asia Scholars, I will send, immediately after this message, the "About" file from this Directory, and ask you to make this particular resource as useful as possible by submitting entries to me as indicated. The South Asia Reflector Service from University of Pennsylvania was a step in the right direction, but since it is not an indexed searchable database, it cannot function as a directory per se. So please do help me construct this service to maximize its usefulness to yourself and your colleagues. Thank you. -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ ____________________________ 304 International Affairs /// -- David Magier -- \\\ Columbia University ||| Director, AREA STUDIES ||| New York, N.Y. 10027-7296 ||| S&SE Asia, Latin America, ||| 212-854-8046 / FAX: 212-854-2495 \\\ Mid-East, Slavic, Africa /// --------------------------- magier at columbia.edu From magier at columbia.edu Wed Feb 16 19:13:06 1994 From: magier at columbia.edu (David Magier) Date: Wed, 16 Feb 94 14:13:06 -0500 Subject: [David Magier : About the Directory - PLEASE READ] Message-ID: <161227016560.23782.18118143891823706421.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> Here is the 'About' file for the Directory of South Asia Scholars. David Magier --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Directory of South Asia Scholars is maintained by David Magier (South Asia Librarian at Columbia University). It contains records of individuals who have identified themselves as being involved in South Asian studies. Each record, submitted by the person listed, contains the name, title, affiliation, contact information (generally mail address, phones, FAX, and full email address), and a short statement of the person's activities, teaching and/or research interests, specializations, etc. in the area of South Asian Studies. The submissions are completely UNEDITED, and are posted to this directory exactly as they are received (except for the addition of the date of last update to that record). Therefore, David Magier and Columbia University cannot be responsible for the accuracy of the listings or any component of their content. Readers are encouraged to directly contact the persons listed here if they have any questions or desire any further information or clarification. The Directory is indexed using the WAIS software. This allows you to conduct a search of the Directory using any keywords (e.g. 'Smith' or 'Urdu' or 'Nepal', etc.). Keep in mind, however, that the keyword searches will only work with the text as supplied by the people listed themselves. Therefore, we encourage people to keep this keyword indexing function in mind when they compose their entries. Entries should contain all the fields of information listed above (in any convenient format), as well as a good description of the work and interests of the individual. These descriptions should contain as much information as possible to allow people to identify you and your work, and to 'find' you through typical keyword searches (languages, countries or regions, fields and sub-disciplines, etc.). Feel free to consult Dr. Magier by email (magier at columbia.edu) on the composition of your entry. At this time, we are able to accept only entries submitted by email, and each entry must be submitted as a separate email message. However, if you have the full information for a South Asianist who is NOT ON THE NETWORK and cannot submit his or her own entry, please do help us by submitting the entry by email in his or her behalf (of course with his or her approval). ALL ENTRIES SHOULD BE SENT TO: magier at columbia.edu Judging from the number of queries received through listservs and many different channels, of the form "How do I contact Prof. So-and-So?" or "Who are the leading scholars of the Tamil Veda?", we expect the Directory to be of great use to the whole community of South Asianists. We welcome any comments or suggestions for changes or improvements to this service. Please direct all communications, INCLUDING the email submission of entries, to Dr. Magier (magier at columbia.edu). Thank you. From rwl at emx.cc.utexas.edu Thu Feb 17 02:15:59 1994 From: rwl at emx.cc.utexas.edu (Richard Lariviere) Date: Wed, 16 Feb 94 20:15:59 -0600 Subject: Summer classes Message-ID: <161227016561.23782.607971792010963658.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> The University of Texas will offer courses in all levels of Malayalam and in First-year Hindi this summer. Classes begin on June 2 and end August 13, 1994 For further information please contact The Center for Asian Studies Mail Code 59300 University of Texas Austin, Texas 78712 phone 512-471-5811 fax 512-471-4469 From BROWNH at CCSUA.CTSTATEU.EDU Sat Feb 19 12:33:55 1994 From: BROWNH at CCSUA.CTSTATEU.EDU (BROWNH at CCSUA.CTSTATEU.EDU) Date: Sat, 19 Feb 94 07:33:55 -0500 Subject: South Asia Internet lists Message-ID: <161227016563.23782.5522590562692628865.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> I would much appreciate additions or corrections to the following list of lists related to South Asia history, society and culture. In parti- cular, I'm looking for omitted lists and answers to the questions I have put in square brackets. BUDDHIST at JPNTOHOK. Indian and Buddhist Studies [not sure this node functions as listserver] BUDDHIST at JPNTUVM0 (peer) [list functional as of 2-94] CURRENTS at PCCVM. South Asian News and Culture Magazine INDIA at PCCVM. The India List. [? Not at PCCVM 2-94. Defunct?][a sub request forwarded to Listserv at cunyvm, where it apparently died.] INDIA-D at vm.temple.edu. (bitnet: TEMPLEVM) The India News and Discussion INDIA-D at UKCC.uky.edu. India News and Discussion Network INDIA-L at UKCC. uky.edu. India News Network INDIA-L at vm.temple.edu. (bitnet: TEMPLEVM) India News Network [are these three lists peers?] INDIA-L at UTARLVM1. India interest list INDOLOGY at liverpool.ac.uk. Classical India discussion KHALSANET moderated and restricted list on Sikhism (much in Punjabi) to subscribe, write jasbir at alpha. ces.cwru.edu. PAKISTAN at asuvm.inre.asu.edu. (bitnet: ASUACAD). Pakistan News Service PAKISTAN at PSUVM.psu.edu. Pakistan News Service [are these two lists peers?] PNS-L at PSUVM.psu.edu. Pakistan News Service discussion TAMIL-L at DHDURZ1. Tamil Studies. TELUGU at vm1.nodak.edu. (bitnet: NDSUVM1). World Telugu People nework. Telegu, Andhra Pradesh language and culture. INDIANWS at PCCVM. (journal) The India List (NeWS) [no longer at PCCVM 2-94; defunct?] Thank you for your time and patience. Haines Brown brownh at ccsu.ctstateu.edu CIS: 70302.2206 voice/FAX (203) 241-0133 From giuseppe at imiucca.csi.unimi.it Mon Feb 21 11:17:48 1994 From: giuseppe at imiucca.csi.unimi.it (carlo della casa) Date: Mon, 21 Feb 94 12:17:48 +0100 Subject: address of prof. J.C. Heesterman Message-ID: <161227016564.23782.11796838458391153940.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> Does anyone have a mailing address for prof. J.C. Heesterman ? Alex Passi Universita' di Bologna, Istituto di Glottologia Via Zamboni 16, Bologna. giuseppe at imiucca.csi.unimi.it From GRUENEN at mail.sub.gwdg.de Mon Feb 21 14:24:24 1994 From: GRUENEN at mail.sub.gwdg.de (GRUENENDAHL) Date: Mon, 21 Feb 94 14:24:24 +0000 Subject: No subject Message-ID: <161227016566.23782.15476468380085705584.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> Does anyone know of a machine-readable version of the Sanskrit text of the Mahabharata and would they be so kind as to tell me? Thanks in advance. Reinhold Gruenendahl Niedersaechsische Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek 37070 Goettingen Germany Phone: 0551/395283 From aklujkar at unixg.ubc.ca Tue Feb 22 02:06:04 1994 From: aklujkar at unixg.ubc.ca (aklujkar at unixg.ubc.ca) Date: Mon, 21 Feb 94 18:06:04 -0800 Subject: Machine-readable Skt Mahaabhaarata Message-ID: <161227016568.23782.17547099882664010865.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> On 21 Feb 1994, Reinhold Gruenendahl (Niedersaechsische Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek, 37070 Goettingen, Germany, Phone: 0551/395283, ) asked: "Does anyone know of a machine-readable version of the Sanskrit text of the Mahabharata? Sometime in 1993 I had received an announcement from Script Software Interrnational, CAE Lake Shandalee Road, Livingston Manor, N.Y. 12758-0131,U.S.A., tel. (914) 439-3972 informing that they had the Mahaabhaarata, Vaalmiiki-raamaaya.na, the four Vedas, and several Braahma.nas, Upani.sada, and puraa.nas available on disks. I have not used these versions myself. They have been produced through optical scanning. The person to contact is Julian Miller, P.O.Box 131, Livingston Manor, N.Y. 12758-0131,U.S.A. In addition, I am sure there are machine-readable versions of parts of the Sanskrit Mahaabhaarata, such as the Giitaa. Ashok Aklujkar, Professor, Department of Asian Studies, University of B.C.,Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6T 1Z2. Tel: (604) 822-5185, (604) 274-5353. Fax 822-8937. From D.Wujastyk at ucl.ac.uk Tue Feb 22 18:24:52 1994 From: D.Wujastyk at ucl.ac.uk (Dominik Wujastyk) Date: Tue, 22 Feb 94 12:24:52 -0600 Subject: Wellcome Institute Library Catalogue now online Message-ID: <161227016570.23782.8618283014159925223.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> The library catalogue of the Wellcome Institute today joins the many hundred catalogues available for consultation via the international networks. The library is primarily dedicated to the history of science and medicine, and has a world-class collection of approximately half a million volumes (not all in the catalogue yet, but we're working on it)/. The reason I mention the catalogue here on INDOLOGY is that we have a strong collection of Sanskrit texts, i.e., two or three thousand volumes. These are largely, but not exclusively, ayurvedic texts. We also hold texts on jyotihsastra, yoga, tantra, Buddhism, Jainism, and so on. We also have some of the Sanskrit text series (Trivandrum Sansk. Ser., etc.). An interesting feature of the collection is the collection of early Bombay and Mathura imprints from publishers like Venkateshwar Steam Press, etc. We also have about 200 lithographs from the 19th cent., but these are not in the catalogue yet. Finally, in the longer run I think I shall try to get brief, K-level entries into the catalogue for our Sanskrit manuscript collection (ca. 6000 MSS). I am also building up the collection of secondary reference literature in European languages: histories, catalogues of MSS, dictionaries, surveys, etc. In general, the collection is quirky and has some unusual holding and early imprints. Worth checking out if you are looking for some rare publication. The Wellcome Institute has a full range of photocopying and filming services. The access details are: Internet address for telnet: wihm.ucl.ac.uk JANET address (for UK users): uk.ac.ucl.wihm or 0000 0511 3700 03 The catalogue is available all the time, except for maintenance and updates from midnight to 1:30am London time, and on approximately one Saturday in three. Dominik -- Dominik Wujastyk Phone (and voice messages): +44 71 611 8467 Wellcome Institute, 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE. From D.Wujastyk at ucl.ac.uk Wed Feb 23 00:19:25 1994 From: D.Wujastyk at ucl.ac.uk (Dominik Wujastyk) Date: Tue, 22 Feb 94 18:19:25 -0600 Subject: WIHM library Message-ID: <161227016572.23782.12130256349844955657.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> Oh yes, I forgot to say, we are in the middle of a substantial retrospective cataloguing effort on the Sanskrit and Indological books right now, so a catalogue search in a month or two should be more rewarding than one done right now. Dominik -- Dominik Wujastyk Phone (and voice messages): +44 71 611 8467 Wellcome Institute, 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE. From pesch at indoger.unizh.ch Tue Feb 22 18:58:22 1994 From: pesch at indoger.unizh.ch (pesch at indoger.unizh.ch) Date: Tue, 22 Feb 94 19:58:22 +0100 Subject: Sanskrit lexicon Message-ID: <161227016574.23782.9235220765214872715.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> The "Woerterbuch Sanskrit-Deutsch" by Klaus Mylius which claims to contain about 77.000 entries is printed exclusively in transliteration and seems to use rather explicit typography for the differentiation of types of information. I consider it good news that the publisher (Langenscheidt) has granted me the licence and that the "Stiftung fuer wissenschaftliche Forschung an der Universitaet Zuerich" has granted funds for software to skan this dictionary. The plan is to convert the format of the printed book into the structure of a data-bank. -- It will take at least till the end of this year until a tangible result will be available, and the modalities (distributor, costs, etc.) for the availability of the dictionary in electronic form are still undecided. Yet, I thought the academic community should know about this project, if only to avoid duplication of work (since an electronic dictionary of Sanskrit seems to be something we all are looking for). Needless to say that I am grateful for any advice and for feedback about the specific requirements of potential users of such a dictionary. Should there be samples of other dictionaries or anybody's private glossaries etc. which might one day be cumulated to Mylius, please share the information and/or the data. Thanks, Peter Schreiner, Zuerich From JACOCK01 at ULKYVM.LOUISVILLE.EDU Wed Feb 23 21:06:34 1994 From: JACOCK01 at ULKYVM.LOUISVILLE.EDU (Jim Cocks) Date: Wed, 23 Feb 94 16:06:34 -0500 Subject: South Asia Internet lists Message-ID: <161227016576.23782.13769385341747149295.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> Hi Haines, You've probably had all the answers to your Indology query that you want :-) I pass this on just in case. Cheers, Jim Cocks -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- >BUDDHIST at JPNTOHOK. Indian and Buddhist Studies [not > sure this node functions as listserver] > BUDDHIST at JPNTUVM0 (peer) [list functional as of 2-94] JPNTUVM0 functions as the listserver for BUDDHIST. >INDIA at PCCVM. The India List. [? Not at PCCVM 2-94. > Defunct?][a sub request forwarded to Listserv at cunyvm, > where it apparently died.] This list is active at CUNYVM. I had no trouble subscribing just now. >INDIA-D at vm.temple.edu. (bitnet: TEMPLEVM) The India > News and Discussion >INDIA-D at UKCC.uky.edu. India News and Discussion Network INDIA-D is the digest version of INDIA-L. The list is peered with peer nodes TEMPLEVM, UKCC, UTARLVM1 >INDIA-L at UKCC. uky.edu. India News Network >INDIA-L at vm.temple.edu. (bitnet: TEMPLEVM) India News > Network [are these three lists peers?] >INDIA-L at UTARLVM1. India interest list INDIA-L is peered at TEMPLEVM, UKCC, UTARLVM1 >PAKISTAN at asuvm.inre.asu.edu. (bitnet: ASUACAD). Pakistan News > Service >PAKISTAN at PSUVM.psu.edu. Pakistan News Service [are these > two lists peers?] Yes, PAKISTAN is peered at ASUACAD and PSUVM which have as Internet addresses asuvm.inre.asu.edu and psuvm.psu.edu >INDIANWS at PCCVM. (journal) The India List (NeWS) [no > longer at PCCVM 2-94; defunct?] I can find no listing for INDIANWS at PCCVM. There is also the academic discussion list for Buddhist issues, BUDDHA-L, housed here at ulkyvm.louisville.edu or its BITNET node ULKYVM. From dholmes at garnet.acns.fsu.edu Wed Feb 23 22:16:57 1994 From: dholmes at garnet.acns.fsu.edu (Dwight Holmes) Date: Wed, 23 Feb 94 17:16:57 -0500 Subject: South Asia Internet lists Message-ID: <161227016578.23782.4672091501966744069.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> One more "list" that seems to have escaped notice: The Nepal Digest, for which subsrption requests are to be sent to: NEPAL-REQUEST at CS.NIU.EDU This is a variety of news, discussion/debate and occassional creative contributions on and about, surprisingly, Nepal. ============================================================================ Dwight R. Holmes LSI/Center for International Studies INTERNET: dholmes at garnet.acns.fsu.edu Florida State University VOICE: 904-644-5442 Tallahassee, FL 32306 FAX: 904-644-3783 ============================================================================ From l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no Thu Feb 24 10:47:55 1994 From: l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no (l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no) Date: Thu, 24 Feb 94 20:47:55 +1000 Subject: Mirja Juntunen's address Message-ID: <161227016580.23782.6288873068621955829.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> Does anybody have the email (or snailmail) address of Mirja Juntunen in Stockholm? Best regards, Lars Martin Fosse Lars Martin Fosse Department of East European and Oriental Studies P. O. Box 1030, Blindern N-0315 OSLO Norway Tel: +47 22 85 68 48 Fax: +47 22 85 41 40 E-mail: l.m.fosse at easteur-orient.uio.no From D.Wujastyk at ucl.ac.uk Fri Feb 25 17:52:24 1994 From: D.Wujastyk at ucl.ac.uk (Dominik Wujastyk) Date: Fri, 25 Feb 94 11:52:24 -0600 Subject: WIHM library by telnet: difficulties Message-ID: <161227016582.23782.3514814790222289709.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> I have been able to connect with the Wellcome Institute library over JANET, using X.25 calls, but not over the internet using telnet. This difficulty has also been reported by several INDOLOGY readers. I have reported the problem to the systems people here, and it is under investigation. Best wishes, Dominik -- Dominik Wujastyk Phone (and voice messages): +44 71 611 8467 Wellcome Institute, 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE. From giuseppe at imiucca.csi.unimi.it Fri Feb 25 14:09:50 1994 From: giuseppe at imiucca.csi.unimi.it (carlo della casa) Date: Fri, 25 Feb 94 15:09:50 +0100 Subject: J.C. Heesterman's address. Message-ID: <161227016584.23782.5258434348166264606.generated@prod2.harmonylists.io> Still trying to locate a mailing address for J.C. Heesterman, currently listed under Leiden in the 1994 issue of the Indo Iranian Journal. Thanks in advance, Alex Passi Universita' di Bologna, Istituto di Glottologia Via Zamboni 16, Bologna, Italy giuseppe at imiucca.csi.unimi.it