TEST Re: Forwarded message from John Cort
Richard G Salomon
rsalomon at U.WASHINGTON.EDU
Mon Jun 11 03:26:07 UTC 2007
I seem to recall that there is a book by Annemarie Schimmel on number magic and the like in general (not just in the Islamic world, if I recall correctly). I don't remember the title or any other details, but it might be worth a look in this connection.
Rich Salomon
On Fri, 8 Jun 2007, Allen W Thrasher wrote:
> I have no suggestions on why it should be signficant. It is 4 x 13, but I've never noticed that 13 is particularly important. However, if you wish to find other significant groups of 52 or any other number, the list below may be useful.
>
> Allen
>
>
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> LC Control No.: 2003322302
>
> Type of Material: Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.)
>
> Personal Name: Vimalavaṃsa, Baddēgama, Sthavira, 1913-
>
> Main Title: Saṅkhyā śabdakōṣaya / sampādaka, Baddēgama
> Vimalavaṃśa Himi.
>
> Published/Created: Koḷamba : Ăs. Goḍagē saha Sahōdarayō, 2003.
>
> Description: 176 p. ; 23 cm.
>
> Cancelled ISBN: 9552060458
>
> Summary: Dictionary.
>
> Notes: In Sinhalese.
>
> Subjects: Sinhalese language--Dictionaries.
>
> LC Classification: PK2837 .V46 2003
>
> Overseas Acquisitions No.:
> C-S-2003-322302; 07
>
> Reproduction/Stock No.:
> Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office Rs250.00
>
> Geographic Area Code:
> a-ce---
>
> Quality Code: lcode
>
> ______________________________
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>
> CALL NUMBER: PK2837 .V46 2003 FT MEADE
> Copy 1
>
> -- Request in: Asian Reading Room (Jefferson LJ150) - STORED OFFSITE
> -- Status: Not Charged
>
> ================================================================================
>
> LC Control No.: 2003306867
>
> Type of Material: Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.)
>
> Main Title: Saṅkhyāparaka śabda kośa / sampādaka
> Śāligrāma Gupta.
>
> Edition Information:
> 1. saṃskaraṇa.
>
> Published/Created: Ilāhābāda : Sāhitya Bhavana, 2002.
>
> Related Names: Gupta, Śāligrāma.
>
> Description: 474 p. ; 22 cm.
>
> Summary: Dictionary of symbolic numbers used in different religions
> in India.
>
> Notes: In Hindi; includes passages in Sanskrit.
>
> Subjects: Symbolism of numbers--Dictionaries.
> Indology--Dictionaries.
> India--Religion--Dictionaries.
>
> LC Classification: BF1623.P9 S315 2002
>
> Language Code: hin san
>
> Overseas Acquisitions No.:
> I-H-2003-306867; 01; 03
>
> Other System No.: (DLC) 2003306867
>
> Reproduction/Stock No.:
> Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office Rs350.00
>
> Geographic Area Code:
> a-ii---
>
> Quality Code: lcode
>
> ______________________________
>
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> CALL NUMBER: BF1623.P9 S315 2002 Hind
> Copy 1
>
> -- Request in: Asian Reading Room (Jefferson, LJ150)
> -- Status: Not Charged
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> ================================================================================
> LC Control No.: 81900050
>
> Type of Material: Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.)
>
> Personal Name: Haṇamante, Śrīdhara Śāmarāva, 1888-
>
> Main Title: Saṅkhyā-saṅketa kośa / sampādaka Śrīdhara
> Śāmarāva Haṇamante.
>
> Edition Information:
> 3. āvr̥ttī, sudhārūna vādhavilelī.
>
> Published/Created: Puṇe : Prasāda Prakāśana, 1980.
>
> Description: 18, 575 p. ; 19 cm.
>
> Notes: In Marathi.
>
> Subjects: Symbolism of numbers.
> Aphorims and epothegms.
>
> LC Classification: BF1623.P9 H33 1980
>
> ______________________________
>
>
> CALL NUMBER: BF1623.P9 H33 1980 Mar
> Copy 1
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> -- Request in: Asian Reading Room (Jefferson, LJ150)
> -- Status: Not Charged
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> LC Control No.: 83900424
>
> Type of Material: Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.)
>
> Personal Name: Anantarāvu, Bi.
>
> Main Title: Saṅkhyāvācaka padakōśamu / saṅkalanakarta Bi.
> Anantarāvu.
>
> Published/Created: Vijayavāḍa : Śrī Mahālakṣmī Buk
> Eṇṭarpraijes, 1980.
>
> Description: 16, 804, 4 p., [2] leaves of plates : ports. ; 23 cm.
>
> Summary: Encyclopedia of numerals associated with concepts in Indian
> tradition and sciences.
>
> Notes: In Telugu.
> Bibliography: 4 p. at end.
>
> Subjects: Symbolism of numbers--Dictionaries--Telugu.
>
> LC Classification: BF1623.P9 A63 1980
>
> ______________________________
>
>
> CALL NUMBER: BF1623.P9 A63 1980 Tel
> Copy 1
>
> -- Request in: Asian Reading Room (Jefferson, LJ150)
> -- Status: Not Charged
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>
> LC Control No.: sa 64002607
>
> Type of Material: Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.)
>
> Personal Name: Sharma, I. K. P., 1897-
>
> Main Title: Sāṅkhyakaśabda mañjarī. Words in numerical
> bunches, a primer for the study of ancient religion,
> philosophy, culture & classics of Hindustan; from 1 to
> 10.
>
> Published/Created: Mangalore, 1962.
>
> Description: 77 p. 19 cm.
>
> Notes: In Kannada.
>
> Subjects: Kannada language--Idioms, corrections, errors.
>
> LC Classification: PL4649 .S5
>
> Other System No.: (OCoLC)20156493
>
> Quality Code: premarc
>
> ______________________________
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> CALL NUMBER: PL4649 .S5 FT MEADE
> Copy 1
>
> -- Request in: Asian Reading Room (Jefferson LJ150) - STORED OFFSITE
> -- Status: Not Charged
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> ================================================================================
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> Allen W. Thrasher, Ph.D., Senior Reference Librarian
> South Asia Team, Asian Division
> Library of Congress, Jefferson Building 150
> 101 Independence Ave., S.E.
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