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[N. Ganesan]

I am reproducing what I wrote to Indology about
one year ago. Hope it gives enough bibliographical
info.

N. Ganesan
nas_ng at lms420.jsc.nasa.gov



Date: Sat, 21 Dec 96 09:20:00 CST
From: nas_ng at lms420.jsc.nasa.gov (Ganesan)
Subject: Neelakesi

               Re: Neelakesi.
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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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