Neelakesi

[R. Soneji]

Ganesan wrote:
> 
>                Re: Neelakesi.
>                **************
> 
> Neelakesi is a rare, ancient Jaina epic available in Tamil. It refutes
> KuntalakEci, a buddhist work. Unfortunately, Kuntalakeci is lost forever.
> Only very few poems from Kuntalakeci exist, thanks to some old
> commentaries on tamil classical literature.
> 
> N. Ganesan
> nas_ng at lms420.jsc.nasa.gov
> 
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> 
> A. Chakravarti
> Neelakesi, 2nd edition,
> Jaipur: Prakrit Bharati Academi, 1994. 320 p.
> 
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>  - Author:
>  -          Nilakeci.
>  -  Title:
>       Neelakesi, the original text and the commentary of Samaya-
>       Divakara-Vamana-Muni / Edited and published, by A.
>       Chakravarti.
> 
>  -  Published:
>  -       Kumbakonam, 1936.
> 
>  -  Description:
>  -     x, <1>, 339, iii, 484 p. 22 cm.
> 
>  -  Subjects (use s=):
>  -
> 
>   Jaina poetry
> 
>  -  Notes:
>  -
>        Cover title.
> 
>   In Tamil, introductory matter in English.
> 
>   Bibliography: p. <1>-iii (4th group).
> 
> 
>  -  Summary:
>  -         Jaina extended narrative poem refuting the Buddhist work
>        "Kuntalakeci".
> 
>  - Other contributors:
>  -
> 
>   Samayadivakara-Vamana Muni.
> 
>   Chakravarti, A. ed.
> 
> 
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>  -  Author:
>  -          Cunantatevi, Cu., 1942-
>       Camanak kappiyankal : Nilakeci, Civaka Cintamani, Yacotara
>       kaviyam / Cu. Cunantatevi.
> 
>  -  Published:
>  -       Cennai : Vijayalatcumi Patippakam : Virpanai urimai, Payoniyar
>   Puk Carvicas, 1988.
> 
>   Epic literature, Tamil--History and criticism.
> 
>   Jaina literature, Tamil--History and criticism.
> 
>   Study of selected Jaina Tamil epics.
> 
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> 
>       Nilakeci / Camayativakaravamana Munivar uraiyutan.
>  - Published:
>  -       Tancavur : Tamilp Palkalaik Kalakam, 1984.
>  -  Description:
>  -     1 v. (various pagings) ; 22 cm.
> 
>   Jaina poetry, Tamil
> 
>  -  Summary:
>  -         Jaina extended narrative poem refuting the Buddhist work
>        "Kuntalakeci".
>  -  Notes:
>        In Tamil; introd. in English.
> 
>   Edited by A. Chakravarti.
> 
>   Reprint. Originally published: Kumbakonam : A. Chakravarti,
>        1936.
>   Chakravarti, A. (Appasami), 1880-1960.
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> 
>  - Title:
>  -
>       Nilakeci.
> 
>  - Edition:
>  -         <1st ed.>.
> 
>  -  Published:
>  -       1964.
> 
>  - Description:
>  -     75, 760 p. 22 cm.
> 
>  -  Subjects (use s=):
>  -
>        Jainism--Relations
>  -  Notes:
>        In Tamil.
>  -  Other contributors:
>   Somasundaram, P. V. 1909- ed.
> 
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